Alcyone: The Last City Is an Upcoming Sci-Fi Visual Novel with Multiple Endings

Alcyone: The Last City, an upcoming sci-fi visual novel from Australian indie developer Joshua Meadows, has a confirmed release date: April 2nd, 2025, at 6 AM PST. Initially funded via Kickstarter in 2017, this long-awaited title is finally launching across multiple platforms.

Enjoy a cross-platform single purchase experience on Windows, macOS, Linux/SteamOS (via Steam), Android, and iOS.

What Do You Do When Everything Else Is Gone?

Alcyone: The Last City plunges you into a world of survival, power, and consequential choices. This expansive interactive novel features a branching narrative where your decisions dramatically shape the experience, influencing your path and ultimate ending.

The story unfolds in Alcyone, the last surviving city in a universe ravaged by the Nihility—a cataclysmic event that consumed everything at light speed. For centuries, life has persisted under the iron grip of the Six Ruling Houses, maintaining a fragile order. Even death holds a unique twist in Alcyone.

Witness a glimpse of this compelling world in the trailer below:

What Do You Play As in Alcyone: The Last City?

You embody a rebirth, a new consciousness imbued with downloaded memories. Forge your own destiny: align with the established system, dismantle it, or bend it to your will. Political intrigue, betrayal, and the constant struggle for survival drive the narrative.

With over 250,000 words of branching text, each decision carves a unique path, leading to one of seven core endings. Explore five romance options, including aromantic pathways. A deep RPG-inspired character system allows you to craft a persona that truly reflects your choices.

Fans of titles like Fallen London or Killing Time at Lightspeed, and sci-fi works such as Revelation Space and Pandora’s Star, will find much to appreciate in Alcyone: The Last City. Until launch, explore the Kickstarter page or official website for more information.

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