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R'lyeh

A story-driven, open-world, Lovecraftian Horror and Survival game with a scifi twist.

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Release Date:

Nov 30, 2022

Developer:

R'lyehDev

Publisher:

R'lyehDev

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Early Access Game

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Note: This Early Access game is not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Because even though the game is in a playable state, there are a lot of features that haven't yet been included. The game also needs further optimization and just general refinement, and the best way to figure out what paths to take is through player feedback. That's why it's really important to have the Early Access, because it's the best way to get that sort of feedback and we're able to be transparent with players from the beginning in regards to how refined the game is.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I suspect about six months, a year at most. It really depends on player feedback.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version is expected to have complete controller support. We expect to add more mobs, and plan for more items and areas of the map to be revealed. It's a survival-crafting game and while there are about 100 items to craft with, the goal is to be 150+ at full release. Especially in regards to customization with base building.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Please see the 'About This' section for details on currently available features.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“We plan to gradually raise the price as we ship new content and features.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“The community is already quite involved via our discord, though we also use the steam forums and have them set up for our game community hub. We monitor both the discord and the steam forums.”

About This Game

R'lyeh is a story-driven, open-world, Lovecraftian Horror and Survival game with a scifi twist.

It follows the story of Elias Frost, a lone survivor who crash-lands on a mysterious planet. Earth has been decimated by monstrous beings and the last of humanity scurried to send ships into space. They were hoping to find a new world to colonize and re-establish mankind. After a devastating incident, Elias is left alone on R’lyeh with a precious cargo; cryogenically frozen human embryos. He must fight to build a home in which they can be born and not just survive, but thrive. There is much more to R’lyeh’s overcast islands, however. Something dreadful that Elias must come to understand if he wishes for any chance to live.

Crafting

R'lyeh features an entirely unique, custom crafting system that encourages an immersive atmosphere. Instead of a painful grindfest for resources, the challenge comes in working with the real-world physics of objects. How you place things, where you place things, and what things you combine together will offer you new recipes and unlock many blueprints. Just because something may only require four logs, doesn't mean you won't have to figure out how to get those logs onto your work surface.

Combat

R'lyeh is not your typical shooter/slicer/murder-hobo game. While some things can be killed, others cannot, or will require intelligent processes to do so. In R'lyeh, you'll be introduced to an arsenal of traps, cages, blockades, determents and other tricks to showcase your intellectual prowess as the only human on this world. You must overcome your enemies with your mind, not bullets.

Story

The greatest element of R'lyeh is its story. The pace is set by the player as they traverse this dangerous world and its many environments. Along the way, they unlock clues, strange ruins, and the story of a very special creature. As you progress, you will learn of this world and your future in it.

Art And Design

Nearly all objects in the world have been custom modeled and textured. Rather than an asset flip, R'lyeh's world items are suited to the alien environment of the world.

System Requirements

Minimum:

OS *: Windows 8+
Processor: i5
Memory: 16 MB RAM
Graphics: RX 560
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 9 GB available space
Additional Notes: These are all estimates and subject to change

* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.