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Substrata: The First Layer — Grim Subterranean Survival RPG
"They say the world above burned away generations ago, but nobody down here has ever seen the sky. In the endless dark of the tunnels, the rails are the only map—and when the train's lamps die, something in the rock begins to move."
Hey everyone! I just released Substrata: The First Layer, my very first indie game. It's an atmospheric survival RPG blending locomotive and resource management, real-time scavenging expeditions, turn-based tactical combat, and choice-driven visual novel narrative encounters inside an expansive underground megastructure.
Key Features
- Locomotive Management: Keep your train alive by routing power, managing fuel and food reserves, and crafting emergency field supplies in the workshop.
- Scavenging Expeditions: Send your crew on foot into dark, dangerous tunnel sectors to haul back critical salvage.
- Tactical Turn-Based Combat: Position your crew and manage focus fire against aggressive subterranean horrors.
- Narrative Memoirs: Uncover the lost history of the world above through immersive story encounters and distinct crew backstories (Kade, Nyx, Riven, and Orrin).
This is our v0.1.0 early public release, featuring Chapter 1's prologue and core survival loops. Since it's a brand new release, I’d love to hear any thoughts, feedback, or bug reports you encounter!
🔗 Check it out here: https://genesissoftworks.itch.io/substrata-the-first-layer
(Available for Windows desktop and Android APK)
"They say the world above burned away generations ago, but nobody down here has ever seen the sky. In the endless dark of the tunnels, the rails are the only map—and when the train's lamps die, something in the rock begins to move."
Substrata: The First Layer is an atmospheric survival RPG blending locomotive management, expedition scavenging, tactical squad combat, and narrative visual novel encounters set in an expansive subterranean megastructure.
Core Features
- Train & Resource Management: Balance fuel, food, and power routing across your locomotive modules while traveling forgotten sectors.
- Scavenging Expeditions: Deploy your crew on foot into treacherous tunnel networks to haul back critical salvage before predators emerge.
- Tactical Turn-Based Combat: Position scouts, manage stamina, and coordinate focus fire against aggressive subterranean horrors.
- Choice-Driven Narrative: Uncover the dark history of the lost world above through rich visual novel storytelling and faction encounters.
Meet the Company
- Kade: The quiet quartermaster watching the gauges.
- Nyx: The swift tunnel scout who moves in silence.
- Riven: The blunt mechanic keeping the engine alive.
- Orrin: The steady hauler protecting the team.
This is our very first public release (v0.1.0), featuring Chapter 1's prologue story beats, core mechanics, and tactical loops. As an indie team, your feedback and bug reports mean the world to us!