Hello, Wireheads! Dates & Wires: Augmented Edition, our dating sim of questionable hook-ups in the cyberpunk 90s that never were, is officially live on the Steam storefront. As newly-single tourists let loose on the (thankfully fictitious) Republic of Stradania, players embark on a journey through sketchy nightclubs, bad VR trips, worse experimental music, and a whole lot of red flags as they meet and (potentially) romance six characters with their own unique brand of damage. Based on the long-running webcomic Drugs & Wires, Dates & Wires: Augmented Edition features almost 60,000 words of narrative with partial voice acting, multiple endings, and story routes. The game also supports Steam achievements and Steam Deck play. Please be aware that Dates & Wires contains some mature content, including drug references and mildly suggestive sexual elements - make sure to check the content warnings on our store page for more details. Dates & Wires was produced by veteran game artist Mary Safro, with additional writing by Io Black (Neurocracy) and Ella McConnell (Baldurs Gate 3), and music by NINGEN and MATT HART. STREAMERS & CONTENT CREATORS If youre a content creator with an established audience whos interested in streaming or otherwise promoting the game, please check our presskit for more details. BUGS & OTHER ISSUES While we've attempted to playtest the game as rigorously as possible, if you do happen to stumble across a bug or other bit of oddness on your journeys through Stradania, feel free to give us a heads up on the Steam forums. Your feedback is appreciated!

• Dan - Half man, half existential crisis; subsists on a steady diet of Rimbaud, imported cigarettes, and unmarked pills.
  
• Fixer - The kind of person whose opinions have opinions. Don't get him started on data tapes - you'll be there all night.
  
• Sandman - Mysterious hacker of few words and even fewer discernible emotions. Smells vaguely of anti-flea shampoo.
  
• Shitparade - The leading authority on terrible VR trips, forever on the lookout for somebody to inflict them on.
  
• NoK00l - Stradania's techwear king. Once spent a month's salary on a package of "tactical socks," a fact he still brags about.
  
• Jack - Your friendly neighborhood bartender, always ready with a word of encouragement and a novelty cocktail. Oddly unfazed by his club's creepy decor.

NEW FOR STEAM: AUGMENTED EDITION

• A full additional day of content
  
• Almost 2.5 times more words
  
• A plethora of graphical updates, included shinied-up sprites and animations
  
• Professional partial voice acting
  
• New music by Matt Hart

FEATURES

• Two days of whirlwind romance in glorious Stradania
  
• 6 dateable characters with multiple possible endings and unlockable souvenirs
  
• 6 - 8 hours of playtime, with almost 60,000 words of content
  
• Hidden scenes, dialogue, and more depending on play order and choices - multiple playthroughs recommended!
  
• Gender-neutral protagonist
  
• Music by NINGEN

TIPS FOR FIRST-TIME PLAYERS

• The order in which you choose to tackle the dates will have long-term effects on dialogue, scenes, and options - don't be afraid to save and experiment a little to see what happens.
  
• There are nine unlockable souvenirs in the game, eight of which are obtained from the main characters' best outcomes. The ninth? Save your energy for someone special that night, and perhaps the dark prince will answer your calling...

RATING & CONTENT

• OS: Ubuntu 16.04+
• Processor: 2.0 Ghz 64-bit Intel-compatibleMemory: 2 GB RAM
• Memory: 2 GB RAM
• Graphics: OpenGL 3.0