Shoot on Sight Enters Early Access on Steam
Dystopian Top-Down Tactical Shooter Allows Players to Pick A Side in the Revolution
[Lund, Sweden] August 12, 2024 — Aroko Game Studio, in cooperation with independent publishing platform indie.io, is proud to announce that Shoot on Sight has entered Early Access on PC via Steam. Why Early Access? The developers want to gain community feedback and polish, expand, and optimize the game before full release.
Set in the near future, Aroko’s debut title is a tactical shooter set amidst a war between the ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’, where the System permits agents to take down anyone who is suspected of being a rebel. The ‘haves’ are the System, representing a decades-old rule that pushed the world to the brink, keeping citizens in the grip of oppression and corruption. They are opposed by the Stagers, a highly-trained group of revolutionaries bent on bringing down the corrupt. Players are free to choose their faction, suppressing the uprising as an elite police officer, or preparing to put their life on the line as a Stager revolutionary.
Each side has six distinct characters to choose from, forming teams of four in PVE or PVP modes. Each operative has a unique special ability, such as temporary invulnerability or cloaking, that can shift the odds of battle in their favor. This, combined with the open-ended nature of each fight, gives Shoot on Sight’s tactical gameplay its distinct flavor: almost every object in the game can be used creatively to gain a tactical advantage, like creating cover or triggering explosions to wipe out computer-controlled foes.
Although players are divided into two teams for a max of eight human players, both sides are accompanied by a vast number of non-player characters who can be just as deadly as player characters. Due to the game’s fog of war implementation, an unwary player can get easily ambushed–and even if they get away, they might leave a blood trail allowing the enemy to catch up with them. The resulting chaotic, large-scale battles immerse players fully in the fighting as the rebellion rages on.
Aroko Game Studio is a Swedish studio based in Lund. Founded in 2018, its developers spent years refining their skills and growing their game development knowledge to craft an exciting and immersive experience. Their debut title is the result of this long process, summarized by Shahriar Meskinimood, Team Lead and Art Director as, “Lifelong gamers creating a game that would captivate our fellow gamers.” In keeping with that pledge, Aroko plans to polish and expand the game according to feedback gathered from gamers during Early Access.
Shoot on Sight is available now in Early Access on Steam, for USD 14.99. Follow Aroko Game Studio on X/Twitter and Discord for the latest updates and community support.
ABOUT AROKO GAME STUDIO
Aroko Game Studio is an indie game development team based in Lund, Sweden, dedicated to crafting engaging multiplayer experiences. The studio was founded in 2018, the studios mission is to create inspiring games that push your abilities and enhance your communication skills.
For more information, visit the official Aroko Game Studio website.
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