Factsheet

Developer:
Noumenal Interactive
Based in Rochester, NY, USA

Platform:
Steam

Social Media:
Facebook
Instagram
YouTube
Discord

Release:
Q1 2027

Genre:
Stealth-action, Sci-fi, Indie, Pixel art, Narrative, 2D, Single player

Description

Pitch:
Navigate the darkness in Dead Reckoner, a stealth-action submarine game where survival depends on more than firepower alone. Slip through the shadows, elude your enemies, and exploit their weaknesses as a new recruit in a mysterious government initiative that will determine the future of humanity.

Narrative Premise:
The black depths of the ocean hide more than just ice and rock.

A global wave of ambition is rising, and at its core lies the secretive K2R program. Play as Nathan Levi, one of the country's most elite candidates, and face a world of alliances, rivalries, and unforeseen consequences.

Gameplay:
Pilot a cutting-edge submarine equipped with advanced sonar and versatile weaponry built for navigating the abyss. Every sonar ping is a calculated risk, a pulse which reveals unseen dangers but also betrays your position. Balance your life on a razor's edge as you outmaneuver hostile forces in a vast and twisting cave system where even the smallest mistake means a watery death. Explore the uncharted waters of a new frontier where the laws of mankind are supplanted by the laws of nature.

Inspiration:
Unearth an evocative science fiction tale of humanity, conflict, and the true toll of exploration. Inspired by the works of Hideo Kojima, William Golding, and Isaac Asimov, Dead Reckoner explores enduring themes from human history, philosophy, and mythology.

Media

(Download all media and branding)


Trailer:

Gifs:
Screenshots:

Team

Noumenal Interactive is the development studio of Brad Bambara, a former Google and Adobe software engineer turned indie game developer.

Additionally, Dead Reckoner is the product of the efforts of multiple talented craftspeople: