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NERO
Become a chain-smoking, tax-dodging restaurateur on the brink of ruin. Sail blood-churned seas to feed starving killers who demand fine dining. Expand your empire from beach shack to world-class dining, or die trying.

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Features
Single-player
Online Co-op
Steam Achievements
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Content
Includes Interactive Elements

Online interactivity, In-game chat

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?

“NERO will continue to receive significant updates on a monthly basis for the next few years. We want to involve the community in the development process as soon as possible to ensure we build something players love and keep coming back to for years.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We aim to exit early access in approximately 2 years.”

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

“We plan to dramatically expand fishing with more locations, unique fish species, recipes, and cooking techniques. We'd like to introduce several new races of creatures, along with deadlier and more frightening challenges. While our focus remains on addictive gameplay, we also plan to further flesh out the rich backstory unfolding in NERO's world.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“NERO launches with a living open world featuring 50+ unique NPCs forming a chaotic ecosystem. Explore 6 distinct fishing locations with their own rare catches, master a robust combat system, and experiment with a multitude of cooking recipes. Upgrade your restaurant's location and production capabilities, then progress from a humble dinghy to a fully upgradeable warship. Build your dinky eatery from the dirt into a fully automated 5-star establishment.”

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

“NERO may increase slightly in price after Early Access.”

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

“Through our Discord and forums like Reddit. Our primary goal is player fun, so we'll closely monitor feedback and suggestions after every update.”
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Planned Release Date: Q3 2026

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About This Game

"The war was the easy part. Rebuilding after... not so much"

Uncle Croaks

You’re a green entrepreneur with a simple dream: feed the people. Start with a rundown seaside stall and build it into a legendary restaurant in a brutal archipelago where pirates shake down ports, savage saltwater crocodile gangs stalk the waterways, corrupt imperial tax collectors want their cut, and hungry killers circle your back door looking for their next meal.

Advance through progressively hostile fishing zones, from peaceful shallows to storm-ravaged depths. Face 30-foot waves, nightmarish deep-sea horrors, and ruthless pirates who want to board your ship, kill the crew, and steal everything.

Master your culinary craft under threat of a rowdy clientele that grows more plastered and demanding. Invent sushi with wild effects, hearty gumbos, and ramen that feels vaguely alive.

If there were a competition on best bosses, you would come dead last. Work to completely automate your operations, hiring and firing chefs, fishermen and swordsmen to keep your fragile business afloat.

This is an industry secret, but the restaurant business depends on frequent alleyway knife fights and tenuous political alliances.

You are not special and you certainly are not the hero. You are a humble frog out to build a living.

This is going to be complete fucking chaos.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game features frequent cartoon violence with anime-style blood during intense sword fighting, profanity, alongside heavy chain smoking and excessive alcohol consumption by characters. It also includes open references to and unrealistic depictions of tax evasion as part of the criminal narrative.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
    • Processor: 3GHz 4-Core or similar
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 580
    • Storage: 8 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
    • Processor: 3.5GHz 6-Core or similar
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce RTX 3060 or Radeon RX 6700
    • Storage: 8 GB available space
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