Arbiter 131, a Real-Time Tactical Sim its Developers Describe as 'XCOM Meets Papers, Please and Door Kickers', Announced for PC

Introducing Arbiter 131, a real-time tactical sci-fi strategy sim for PC by developer Ikon with a communicative absorption successful which you play arsenic the titular Arbiter, analyzing national information to prioritize targets and remotely commanding constabulary units. The question is, volition you travel orders?

Set successful the "corporate megacity" of Arkadia, Arbiter 131 bills itself arsenic "XCOM meets Papers, Please and Door Kickers." It promises "branching narratives, motivation dilemmas, and challenging tactical scenarios." Check retired the announcement trailer (which is simply a premix of in-engine cinematics and existent gameplay) supra and the archetypal screenshots successful the assemblage below.

Ikon says "The crippled tracks however you grip each script and adjusts the communicative organically: determination are nary binary choices, everything is decided done your gameplay." A pre-mission readying interface lets your gully up your strategy anterior to each outing, but of people you'll beryllium capable to set your strategy successful real-time if needed oregon desired.

Wishlist Arbiter 131 connected Steam if you're interested.

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