The Invincible Hands-On Preview: Retro Sci-Fi, Next-Gen Visuals

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At Summer Games Fest this year, a big takeaway from the event was how focused the industry is on taking players to the stars. Sci-fi is back and hopefully better than ever, with developers from all around creating bigger and more graphically impressive space thrillers that have been missing in gaming for the better part of a decade. The Invincible, developed by Starward Industries, was proudly part of the sci-fi resurgence at this year’s Summer Game Fest and certainly turned a few heads with its visually impressive gameplay reveal trailer.

In a demo provided by Starward Industries, Game Rant got the opportunity to play through an hour-long gameplay sequence of The Invincible, and so far, it's looking good. The Invincible is a slower-paced narrative experience with an «atompunk» twist on mid-20th century hard sci-fi. The term “walking sim” could certainly be applied to The Invincible; however, the characters, scenery, and mystery behind it all make this game one to keep an eye on for fans of the genre.

Retro Sci-Fi Adventure Game The Invincible Gets First Teaser Trailer

For context, The Invincible is an adaptation of a novel written by renowned author Stanislaw Lem in 1964. Book adaptations are far and few between when it comes to gaming, with the most successful ones being The Witcher and Metro games, making The Invincible already something relatively new and exciting in the industry. With the rich lore and narrative-heavy nature that comes from its adaptation, Starward Industries finds a solid foundation for what is a slower, story-based experience. Much like books, The Invincible gets right into the headspace of its main character and explores the reasoning behind her motivations as the story's driving force.

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