Istanbul, Türkiye – Tuesday 14th July, 2026 – In a significant move for the gaming industry, Metaphor Games and Shoreline Games have unveiled their latest creation, the dice-based narrative RPG Celestial Return, now available on PC via Steam. Players will find themselves stepping into the shoes of the disgraced Detective Howard, navigating the perilous neon-lit streets of Netherveil City, where survival is a luxury and death lurks at every corner. This is merely the beginning of an intricate tale.
In an exciting announcement, both studios revealed plans to expand Celestial Return to PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo consoles by Q1 2027, along with the addition of support for at least three new languages. This expansion aims to welcome a broader audience into the captivating world of Netherveil City.
The Secrets Won’t Uncover Themselves
With a pocket full of stolen dice and a chatty sentient Rose as a companion, players will delve into the gritty underbelly of the city, unearthing long-buried secrets and exposing corruption that runs deeper than anyone could anticipate. Each roll of the dice presents a dual-edged sword, offering either a path to salvation or a descent into further despair. Players must engage strategically, as the most valuable resource—dice—can slip through their fingers with alarming ease.
Every decision in Celestial Return carries weight; the echoes of past choices may resurface when least expected. Players will navigate inner monologues that guide them through dialogue decisions, with attributes like Foolishness, Intelligence, and Virtue vying for dominance. A misstep towards one vice while neglecting the others could render certain paths inaccessible as the narrative unfolds.
Celestial Return Key Features:
- Doomed Gameplay Loop: Players earn and spend dice while evolving their personality to gain an edge in conversational combat, which is often violent yet always fraught with desperation.
- Simple Currency: Dice serve as more than mere tools; they are lifelines. Accumulate them, expend them, or risk losing them. Hoarding leads to missed opportunities, while reckless rolling can deplete resources.
- Welcome to the Crossroads: Engage with a sprawling sci-fi narrative filled with unexpected twists and branching paths, all shaped by player choices.
- Sounds & Visuals to Bleed For: Immerse in a hand-drawn universe where the precision of manga meets the raw energy of American comics.
- Choices Matter: In this game, choices are your weapons, and your mind is the battlefield. Each small step influences the outcome. Remember: Intelligence picks locks in silence. Virtue pleads for mercy. Foolishness laughs at the abyss.
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About Shoreline Games
Shoreline Games is an independent publisher dedicated to delivering unique, visually striking narrative-driven games crafted by talented studios around the globe. Their diverse catalog includes titles ranging from the academia-inspired Sanatorium: A Mental Asylum Simulator to the early 2000s-inspired action-adventure Onirism. For further details, visit www.shorelinegames.com.
About Metaphor Games
Metaphor Games operates as the digital gaming arm of Metis Creative. While Metis continues its endeavors in the tabletop RPG space, Metaphor Games focuses on translating that expertise in narrative and world-building into digital experiences. The studio views games as a cohesive art form, where visuals, writing, and music converge into a singular, living entity. This philosophy is central to Celestial Return, their inaugural digital title and a heartfelt passion project. Discover more at https://www.metaphorgames.com.
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