First Look: Remnants of Skystone

by Akela Talamasca Apr 3rd 2008 at 8:30PM

Filed under: At a glance, Sci-fi, Screenshots, Game mechanics, New titles, News items, Mac

One particular flavor of science fiction that's gotten short shrift by MMOs is Steampunk, the variant that combines our love of gearwork with mad science. Fortunately, Flipline Studios will redress that omission with its upcoming 2D, side-scrolling adventurer, Remnants of Skystone.

Set in a future wherein an alien race called the Mimics have claimed the Earth as theirs, covering it with a poisonous miasma called the Haze, humans have taken to the skies in the floating city called Nidaria. Players can expect a game experience somewhat in the manner of MapleStory, where players may team up to explore and retake the ground from the alien menace.

No word yet on whether this will be free-to-play or subscription, but it does mention it will be for PCs and Macs. Remnants of Skystone is set to release late this year on kongregate.com. For a full look at how this title's developing, check out the RoS blog. The site also features screenshots and a bit of world history, so whet your appetite and getcher goggles on -- full steam ahead!

[Thanks, Tony!]

Tags: 2D, gears, goggles, haze, kongregate, maple-story, mimics, new-title, nidaria, remnants-of-skystone, side-scrolling, steam, steampunk