The Masterplan will be released 4th of June, in just a few weeks!

Release version

After working on The Masterplan for 9 months in the Early Access mode, we are now ready to take the next step. The official release will include lots of improvements over the latest Early Access version, for example massive new levels, and a full story written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Talos Principle.) We're confident that the last pre-launch additions will bring the game to a completion, and that the previous players will also find the release version to be a new experience to them.

Fan support

We also want to take this moment to thank the support from our Early Access adopters who've provided us with great feedback, brilliant suggestions, and dedicated game testing reports. Most importantly, their enthusiasm has carried over to the studio and has provided us the energy to push our limits in creating The Masterplan. So: Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Here's a little teaser - See you on 4th of June!

[ 2015-05-15 11:53:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

The Masterplan is an award-winning tactical squad-based heist game set in 1970s. The 2D top-down view gives you a great overview of what's happening at any given moment, allowing you to be a real criminal mastermind. Features hand-drawn 2D graphics and fun group control, granting you total control - at least until someone calls the cops and everything goes haywire.

During the game you'll need to heist your way through 20 unique hand-crafted heists in a persisting career mode, manage your crew from heist to heist by hiring the right goons and by making sure they are properly equipped. A test of a true mastermind will be to execute the plan to perfection, keep the goons alive, and walk away with the maximum loot from each heist.

Depending on your preference, you can hit your targets loud, or in stealth, or a mix of both. Keep the civilians under control, knock them out, or leave no witnesses. It's all up to you, just make sure you won't be there when the cops arrive - or be ready for a brutal firefight.

If you are hungry for more content on top of the campaign, you can test your mettle in the 8 challenge maps, built by the development team, available through Steam Workshop. And with Steam Workshop support, players can also create their own heists!

Key Features

• Heist your target silently or go guns blazing - your choice (and your consequences)
  
• Switch the game into Slow-Motion on demand, to give you time to plan and to give your orders
  
• Control civilians and guards at gunpoint with the unique threaten system
  
• Employ a variety of weaponry and gear, from pistols and bombs to shotguns and tranquilizer guns
  
• Carry and hide bodies to avoid detection
  
• Use disguises to infiltrate forbidden areas
  
• Disable electrical systems
  
• Manage your crew
  
• Unlock and rob 20 unique heist locations, each allowing you to choose your own approach and play in a sandbox environment
  
• Discover, plan, and execute the greatest heist in the history of mankind!
  
• Access and create more heists and content via Steam Workshop