Publisher Sindie-cate Arts and developer Brainwash Gang have revealed Damnview: Built from Nothing - a brand new simulation sandbox game headed to Switch and other platforms in 2019.
Damnview: Built From Nothing is a game all about despair, the hostility of capitalism, and the need for seeking a better future. It examines western culture and its different social classes, mixing a dark and gritty world with Stardew Valley-like player tasks and interactions. The city itself takes on the role of a monster which can only be defeated with your life and hard work; you'll be working precarious jobs where you will either be absorbed into the system or cast out of society’s machine.
These jobs consist of things such as driving a cab, working in a video store, or even a laundromat, and you can smuggle all sorts of goods or drugs in the city's alleyways. Money you earn will go towards managing your income; you'll be building your home from scratch and attempting to maintain your lifestyle.
Featuring a rich city teeming with different social classes and cultures, players will discover the city through its people. Each character has their own story and the decisions you make in your relationships will help to determine how well you fare in the game.
Features:
● A vast, detailed sandbox city to explore – work your way up the class ladder as you forge relationships within the city.
● Discover a world teeming with interesting characters from all walks of life: each character has its own story and purposes, and each will lead you down a different path.
● Take on interesting jobs that present even more opportunities. Some good, some bad – the choice is yours. Drive a cab, work in a video store or a laundry, smuggle all sorts of goods or sell drugs in the alleyways. In this life you must do whatever you need to survive.
● Manage your income, build your home from nothing and try to maintain or improve your living situation and lifestyle – but be wary, breaking out of society's recurrent loops and defeating the capitalistic machine might cost you everything you have.
Do you like the look and sound of this one? Let us know your initial impressions with a comment below.
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Where author sees connection between this game and Hotline Miami?
Neither the atmosphere nor the gameplay is close to HM...
This looks very intriguing, I love the art direction and premise. It may cut too close to the bone for a native New Yorker, but I'll keep my eye on it, thanks for the highlight.
I prefer games that don't resemble my day to day life thank you very much.
@kosmaty he's gotta get those sweet sweet clicks!
Well that sounds grim.
Looks like something to keep an eye on, but as a big Stardew Valley and Hotline Miami fan I don't see the connection.
I’m actually really digging that art style. That’s seriously some good sprite work from what I can tell from those stills. I’ll watch this one for sure.
Looks like Animal Crossing meets GTA to me.
Seems a bit too upbeat for my liking. Maybe they'll tone it down before release
Love the furry art style, but jeez that sounds depressing to play.
I wonder how will it succeed as a critique of capitalism, as from the sounds of it apparently if you get a job and work hard you can change your life for the better (as you apparently start with nothing in the game), which is kind of an endorsement of capitalism (no other socio-economic system offers that after all).
It will probably simply gloss over employer's expenses, like people who criticize capitalism without understanding it usually do.
@SmaggTheSmug
https://imgur.com/gallery/V8Y480Y
@myMaudlinCareer Not saying that you can't criticize capitalism (it's far from perfect), but that the creator might easily make it an endorsement instead of critique.
Also that comics is notoriously asinine.
This looks like "cult game". That's not a bad thing, mind you. I'm pretty sure I'll get it if the price is not too high or the reviews too low.
@SmaggTheSmug
So, if the market reacts positively and this becomes a best seller, I assume they'll go from criticising capitalism to praising it? Work hard. Create value. Receive income. Use that income in a free market capitalist economy to purchase things from other people that create value. Yep... seems like a horrible evil system that should be destroyed.
Well. That was unexpected. But I kinda like what I'm seeing!
able to play as a anthro reptile? i'm in
Another pretentious trailer without relevant gameplay...
No, thank you. I will pass this one.
Sounds kind of depressing but I’m interested
Very interesting concept. I'll keep my eye on this one.
@kosmaty they also like to say that every view from the top game is Zelda like.
Bojack Horseman meets Shadowrun for the Sega Genesis
On paper this seems alright! Let’s see some reviews when it gets released.
I am interested thats for sure
Wow, Virtua Fighter meets Doki Doki Literature Club!
This sounds pretty interesting. A bit glum, sure, but hey, they can't all be colorful explosions of joy, now can they?
Will definitely be keeping an eye on it.
This game sounds like real life. Awesome
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