Retro sci-fi thriller Commander ’85 coming to Switch

The retro sci-fi thriller Commander ’85 is in the works for Switch, publisher Ultimate Games and developer The Moonwalls announced today. A release is scheduled for this fall.

Commander ’85 has a new Kickstarter campaign running to expand the scope of the project. You can contribute here.

We have the following overview and trailer for Commander ’85:

The game is being developed by the independent Polish studio The Moonwalls, known for Bohemian Killing, an unconventional court thriller released on PC and Nintendo Switch. Commander ’85 will be published by Ultimate Games S.A.

Currently a crowdfunding campaign is running on Kickstarter to support the project. The minimum goal has been set to 8 thousand Canadian dollars (CAD), and the supporters can count on – depending on the paid amount – e.g. access to the game demo and special add-ons. The collected funds will be used to expand the game (for example adding a VR mode and additional comic-book cutscenes). The campaign will last until May 9 this year.

As the developers explain, Commander ’85 is a sci-fi thriller set in the 1980s, combining elements of adventure, simulation and survival games. The main protagonist, a teenager living in the suburbs of Chicago, receives a birthday present – a Commander computer. The device turns out to be the highest technological achievement, a state-of-the-art computer equipped with a real artificial intelligence system.

The game will offer refined and highly diverse gameplay. The Moonwalls studio is preparing various unique activities. They include, for example, hacking data networks, playing games, drawing, playing with a dog or watching video tapes. The experience will be further enriched by a soundtrack filled with ‘80s sounds (including synthwave, disco and rock), created by Marcin Maślanka.

Commander ’85 – main features:

– a retro sci-fi thriller;
– adventure, simulation and survival;
– set in the 1980s;
– random events and 3 different endings;
– a ton of pop-culture references;
– many additional games and programs;
– atmospheric soundtrack.

Source: Ultimate Games PR