Cinematic experiences in video games may not have been possible when gaming first started, but they’re a hallmark of them now, with certain titles thriving due to how cinematic they look. For STRTL Games, they took that desire to the next level by hiring famed author Arthur K. Morgan to write their RPG called .curator. The title is coming to Steam down the line, and the first details of the game can be viewed below:

“In .curator, players join the Curator Corps and enter a familiar yet distinctly different post-Victorian world, brought to life through beautifully hand- drawn characters and environments. Shaped by political corruption, dangerous technologies, and the relics of an ancient alien civilization, it is a world that dynamically reacts to your choices. With the help of an onboard AI assistant named C.R.I.S.S.I., players can use an advanced predictive technology known as Quantum Sleet to model potential futures and intervene in the present.

By modeling potential futures and intervening in the present, the player will embark on a captivating journey to influence
and alter the fate of tomorrow.

What players choose to do – and how they choose to do it – can alter the events that follow. Players can investigate, fight, hide, distract or charm their way through challenging situations. Decisions can determine who lives, who dies, which relationships change and what kind of future ultimately emerges. As the story progresses, players must confront the consequences of their choices and the Curator’s own history of mistakes and crimes. .curator is designed to deliver the atmosphere and presentation of a cinematic science-fiction story without turning the player into a passive observer.”

There’s a lot of depth to be had here, it seems, and there will be plenty of replay value if things hold as they are. While the game has been confirmed for PC, it’ll also come to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.