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Game Description

Retrovirus is a six degrees of freedom shooter which sends players into the depths of a computer on a search and destroy mission against an invasive virus.  Retrovirus is being created by Cadenza Interactive, the indie studio behind the popular tower defense game Sol Survivor.

Players take command of an antivirus program, armed with the tools necessary to erase the virus’ very existence from the system.  Movement and exploration are core to the gameplay, and players are encouraged to adapt to the demands of a world where free flight is the norm.  Of course, the virus is armed to fight back, and first person shooter combat features heavily as players test their level of comfort with movement within the machine environment.  Each player is able to customize their antivirus program with different plugins, allowing for a variety of approaches to a given situation.

The Retrovirus single player campaign focuses on the core story of the game, with the player’s goal being the eradication of the virus and the discovery of its origins.  To defeat the virus, the player must solve puzzles, engage in dogfight-style combat, and explore the depths of the virtual world.

Retrovirus also features multi-player modes, designed to engage players’ social and competitive sides.  Co-operative multi-player allows players to complete the campaign of the game with a friend, teaming up to restore the system to working order.  Competitive multi-player will focus on the core of the six degrees of freedom shooter, hearkening back to the action-oriented shooters of the late 90’s and early 00’s.

Features
  • Discover movement within a six degrees of freedom environment, free from the limits of traditional gravity-based environments.
  • Delve into a two-layered story, exploring the real-world origins of a malicious computer virus and cleansing the inner workings of the infected system.  
  • Fight battles, complete puzzles and explore an environment built for the free-flying citizens of the computer system.
  • Customize an antivirus program, focusing on strength, speed or cunning, with weapons and utilities to suit a variety of play styles.
  • Join with a friend to remove the virus from the infected computer by playing the campaign in co-operative mode.
  • Compete against other players in a variety of multi-player modes, testing the limits of combat with six degrees of freedom.

Recent Posts

    • Retrovirus Blog: Weapons-grade Fun WeaponEarlyShotgunConcept

      9 Jan 2012

      When we decided on making a six-axis shooter, one of our first (and most raucous) debates was on weaponry.  Weapons can make or break shooters, and frankly, they’re a lot of fun to talk about.  

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    • Retrovirus Blog: Finding our Scale ParagonEditorView

      6 Dec 2011

      Our last game, Sol Survivor, was a very easy game to design levels for.  The process had relatively few gameplay significant variables, and the editor did most of the hard work by generating terrain for us.  Retrovirus, though, is a whole different animal.

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    • Retrovirus Blog: Scanning for Theme ScannerInDevelopment

      22 Nov 2011

      Video games are best when the interactivity of the medium allows players to thoroughly explore their central themes.  Unlike non-interactive media like TV or movies, games give players the ability to not only see themes presented in the world, but to feel out how their actions fit those themes.  When it’s done right, mechanics, setting and plot all inform one another, all helping to hold the theme up on center stage.

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    • Announcing… Retrovirus! Retrovirus

      14 Nov 2011

      The time has come for us to put aside cryptic tweets and half-answered questions.

      Cadenza Interactive, the studio that brought you Sol Survivor, is proud to announce Retrovirus, a six degrees of freedom first-person shooter set within the depths of a virus-infected computer.  In Retrovirus, the player takes on the role of an anti-virus program, searching out and destroying a viral threat.

      Players will explore tunnels, buildings and cities inside the inner workings of a computer, battle a host of viral enemies, and solve puzzles within the machine environment.  Influenced by the classic Descent, Retrovirus will bring a modern six degrees of freedom shooter to the PC.  Retrovirus will also launch with competitive and cooperative multiplayer modes, which will be discussed in depth on our site over the coming months.

      Retrovirus has been in production for a while now, and as a team, we’re ready to open up our development process and show the world what the game is all about.  We’ll be sharing our progress via design blogs and other media, all of which will be available via our website, http://www.cadenzainteractive.com.

      Join us on our journey by following us across our web presence:

      Facebook: Cadenza Interactive
      Twitter: @cadenzagames
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      Thanks for your support, and stay tuned!

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