Hi everyone, The new 20.02 update for Orphan Age is now available!
We have updated from Unity 2018 to the latest version => 2019.3. This version allows us to upgrade the graphical engine from standard rendering to high definition render pipeline which comes with State-of-the-Art possibilities, tools and features. All the lighting and atmosphere has been remade for every scene. So, what's new with the HD Render Pipeline ? Better overall graphics quality. Better lighting & accurate shadows. More realistic effects in post processing. Game render scalability in the long run. Finer graphical optimizations. A final render closer to our visual references Better particles system and VFX Volumetric lighting and fog Bug fixes : Escape menu buttons doesn't work (Main menu & Exit). Better highlights management on furniture & buildings. Launch expedition button doesn't work. Sometimes orphans don't want to finish build (should be fixed...) Better display of colliders while building furniture. Orphans refuse to eat/wash (should be fixed...) Can't close binding keys' window in settings.
If you want to leave us any feedback or discuss the game you can do it on Discord or on the forum! We hope you'll like this update, and we can't wait to have your feedback! Enjoy! The Black Flag Crew PS: new updates are coming soon so stay tuned!

[ 2020-02-19 12:35:49 CET ] [ Original post ]

Orphan Age is a life-sim game where you look after a band of orphans in a cyberpunk warzone.

Set against the backdrop of an unforgiving, neon-lit dystopian warzone, your only battle is the fight for survival, scraping out a living in the face of extreme danger. You will guide a band of orphans, each with their own skills, emotions, strengths, weaknesses and fears, through a dangerous and ever-changing city in a bitter struggle for survival. Constantly balancing risk and reward, you must make the big decisions to ensure the group stays alive. Build up your base, scavenge, craft and explore the city for new recruits, whilst ensuring there are enough supplies to keep going, even when it seems all hope might be lost.




Orphan Age plays as a single player campaign with a lot of replayability inspired by the 4X genre. But there’s a twist! 4X stands for Exploration, Exploitation, Expansion and Extermination. In Orphan Age, we replace Extermination with Empathy, bending the 4X genre into a 4E.


The city of Orphan Age is ever-changing and procedural. You won't find the same building twice. There are high risks and high rewards when you explore. You can find rare resources, Orphans to recruit, but you can also get wounded or worse...

Exploration is similar to the expeditions of Fallout Shelter: procedural text adventures. They offer more complexity though, because you have to make decisive choices while you're out of the orphanage.


Hundreds of resources are left to be scavenged in the Orphanage or in the city. They are classified in 6 categories that allow you to eat, drink, take care of wounds and to craft the items and resources you need to build your Orphanage.


The Orphanage is the place your Orphans call home. The environment surrounding the Orphans greatly affects their moods. Try to keep the rooms lit, warm, furnished and clean for the happiness of all!

There are 38 different items of furniture to build (beds, playgrounds, science mats, campfire, heaters...) and each one can be upgraded.

Research allows you to discover better furniture and improve living conditions for the orphans.


Orphan Age is a deep micro-simulation making each Orphan unique in personality and in gameplay. The Orphans have different ages, set of skills, backgrounds and personality traits. Depending on who they are and how well they are, the Orphans will take different paths anytime there is an issue to be discussed.


INFO:

• Available in Early Access this winter
  
• For PC, Mac & Linux
  
• Comes with a companion visual novel Orphan Age: Diaries