Infiltrate the mafia as Ekoman, an intelligence operative who can detect lies. Collect protection money, run criminal operations, and fight with fists and a pistol. Shape the story through decisions that put mafia loyalty, government orders, and personal ties into conflict.

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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are 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?

“Ekoman is a cinematic action game with a story planned across five chapters. We are preparing an Early Access release with the first two chapters while development continues on the remaining three.

Early Access gives us an opportunity to involve players while there is still room to shape the experience. We want to use feedback on combat, difficulty, mission pacing, and controls to improve both the opening chapters and the content we are developing next.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We are targeting the end of 2026 for Ekoman's full release, with an Early Access period of approximately two months.

Following the initial two chapters, our current plan is to release one additional chapter approximately every two weeks, working toward the complete five-chapter story. These are development targets rather than fixed commitments. The timing may change depending on development progress, testing, and player feedback.”

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

“Our main goal for the full version is to include all five chapters of Ekoman's story, compared with the two chapters planned for the initial Early Access release.

We plan to add the remaining three chapters through game updates, continuing the story with their associated missions, combat encounters, and cinematic sequences. Alongside this content, we aim to improve combat balance, mission pacing, usability, and technical performance based on testing and player feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“We are preparing the first two chapters for Ekoman's initial Early Access release. The planned launch content covers the opening of the story, cinematic sequences, hand-to-hand combat, and pistol-based encounters.

The remaining three chapters are still in development, and the complete five-chapter story is not yet available. Work on the initial release is ongoing, including gameplay adjustments, testing, and technical improvements.”

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

“We have not yet finalized whether the price will change during Early Access or at full release. If we decide to adjust the price, we plan to announce the change in advance through our Steam announcements.”

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

“We plan to use the Steam Community discussions to gather feedback, suggestions, and bug reports. We are particularly interested in players' experiences with combat, difficulty, mission pacing, controls, and technical performance.

We intend to use this feedback to help prioritize improvements to the available chapters and inform the development of the remaining content. We also plan to share progress updates and patch notes through Steam announcements, including changes to our development schedule when needed.”
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About This Game

Everyone has an agenda in the Republic of Lies.

In a country where no one had ever been able to lie, the development of lie herb for the intelligence service changed everything. Politicians began using this new ability to serve their own interests, while the mafia turned lying into a profitable trade. Now the government wants that power all to itself.

You are Ekoman. A government-developed serum has given you the ability to detect lies. Your assignment is to infiltrate Rauf Gürkan’s crime family and uncover the network behind the lie trade. To earn their trust, you must collect protection money and take part in the family’s dirty work.

As you run the mafia’s operations across the city, you must keep your work for the intelligence service hidden. You have orders to follow—and people who are beginning to trust you. Rauf’s approval, the power you gain, and the personal bonds you form gradually blur the line between your mission and your own desires.

Showing mercy to a shopkeeper may look like weakness to the mafia. Exposing a lie could cost someone their life. Protecting someone who trusts you may mean keeping the truth to yourself.

You can see through other people’s lies. But how will you justify your own actions?

Key Features

  • A cinematic story shaped by your decisions: Experience Ekoman’s story as he recounts events in his own words. Analyze lies during cinematic scenes and decide whether to reveal or conceal the truth. Your choices influence trust, relationships, and the course of events.

  • City and mafia management: Select missions from the city management screen, decide which businesses will pay protection money, and run the mafia’s operations. Support the family’s interests during main story missions to improve your chances of rising through its ranks.

  • Collect payments and examine the books: Inspect shopkeepers’ ledgers and documents to identify underpayments. Grant more time, apply pressure, or cover the shortfall yourself in certain situations. You can also confront anyone holding back your cut with your fists.

  • Raids and business defense: Fight shopkeepers and their bodyguards. When the rival mafia attacks businesses you collect protection money from, intervene. Fail to help, and you risk losing control of the business.

  • Lie production and distribution: Manage production facilities, warehouses, and your distribution network. Control shipments and invest in faster production and deliveries.

  • Covert intelligence operations: Discover the key figures behind the lie network and unravel their connections as the story unfolds. Carry out assassination missions targeting politicians and mafia leaders without letting the family know.

  • Competing interests and side missions: Take on requests from the government, anarchists, shopkeepers, and mafia members. As you build relationships with different groups, remember that earning one side’s approval can cost you another’s trust.

  • Fistfights and pistol combat: Get directly involved in close combat and shootouts. Restore your health by stealing drinks from the corner shop. Just be prepared for what the shopkeeper has to say.

Seeing through lies doesn’t make you innocent.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

To make Ekoman accessible to more players in their own languages, in-game menus, cutscenes, and store page texts have been translated using artificial intelligence. Please feel free to contact us if you encounter any issues.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4 GHz, AMD FX 8120 @ 3.1 GHz or equivalent
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 900 series, AMD Radeon RX 400 series or equivalent
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 11
    • Processor: Intel i7 920 @ 2.7 GHz, AMD Phenom II 945 @ 3.0 GHz or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 10 series,AMD Radeon RX 500 series or equivalent
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Dedicated Video RAM: 2048 MB
    Minimum:
    • OS: OSX Version 10.11: "El-Capitan"
    • Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4 GHz, AMD FX 8120 @ 3.1 GHz or equivalent
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Radeon Pro 500 series or equivalent
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: OSX Version 10.14: "Mojave"
    • Processor: Intel i7 920 @ 2.7 GHz, AMD Phenom II 945 @ 3.0 GHz or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Radeon Pro 5000M series or equivalent
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Dedicated Video RAM: 2048 MB
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.
    Minimum:
    • OS: SteamOS 3.8.10
    • Processor: Zen 2 4c/8t, 2.4-3.5GHz
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 8 RDNA 2 CUs, 1.6GHz
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: SteamOS 3.8.10
    • Processor: Zen 2 4c/8t, 2.4-3.5GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 8 RDNA 2 CUs, 1.6GHz
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Dedicated Video RAM: 2048 MB