Obenseuer (game): Difference between revisions

From Stalburg Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
mNo edit summary
mNo edit summary
 
(3 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
''This page is about a game, for a district nicknamed "Open Sewer" see: [[Obenseuer (district)]] page.''
''This page is about a game; for a district nicknamed "Open Sewer", see: [[Obenseuer (district)]] page.''
{{stub}}{{Game_infobox
{{Game_infobox
   | name = Obenseuer
   | name = Obenseuer
   | release = Prototype - December 12, 2018<br>Overhaul - November 17, 2023
   | release = Prototype - December 12, 2018<br>Overhaul - November 17, 2023
   | price = $11.99 / 9.99€ / £9.29
   | price = $14.99 / 14,79€ / £12.79
   | status = Released <br> Early Access
   | status = Released <br> Early Access
   | genres = RPG
   | genres = Survival RPG
   | engine = Unity
   | engine = Unity
   | modes = Single-player
   | modes = Single-player
   | steamlink = https://store.steampowered.com/app/951240/Open_Sewer/
   | steamlink = https://store.steampowered.com/app/951240/Obenseuer/
}}
}}


Line 14: Line 14:


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
Obenseuer mixes aspects of survival, exploration and management game, presenting a world where player struggles to climb up ladders of social structures, from being on bare bottom to living a decenet live. Player will struggle with basics of human survival like hunger, thirst and wellness of mental health, as well as different addictions to learn ways to overcome them.
Obenseuer mixes aspects of survival, exploration and management, presenting a world where player struggles to climb ladders of social structures, from being at rock bottom to living a decent life. Player will struggle with the basics of human survival such as hunger, thirst and wellness of mental health, as well as various different addictions and ways to overcome them.


One of the main objectives of the game is to run own tenement building as a landlord, renovate it, find potential tenants and make profit from it, while in the meantime player focus on producing various goods and completing story quests.
One of the main objectives of the game is to run own tenement building as a landlord, renovate it, find potential tenants and make profit from it. In the meantime, player focus' on producing various goods and completing story quests.


== Reception ==
The main storyline of the game, set 10 years later, expands upon more mystical subplots of INFRA, exploring deeper the titular district of Obenseuer.
 
=== Prototype (12/12/2018) ===
''Obenseuer'' held a 77% "Mostly Positive" rating on steam with a total of 44 reviews. General sentement was that the game had issues, mostly in areas of bugs and performance, but held potential with fixes and additional content.
 
=== Overhaul (17/11/2023) ===
The game currently holds a 82% "Very Positive" overall rating on steam with a total of 131 reviews, Currently, there are no external reviews as of 30/11/2023.


== Triva ==
==Development==
7 months after the release of Act III of INFRA, on April 24, 2018 a spin-off game titled Open Sewer was announced, focusing on the expanded gameplay mechanics and the setting from INFRA's 9th chapter. The game released into an Early Access on Steam platform on December 12, 2018 and continued receiving update support until June 23, 2019, when a desire to redesign the main level and split it into multiple smaller ones was announced.


* The nickname "Open Sewer" stemmed from the appalling conditions it's residents live in, between a major housing crisis, substance abuse and an SMV epidemic ripping through the population, the name was only fitting.
After halting the game's updates, the community was updated on the progress with screenshots from new and redesigned locations and occasional development posts. For 5 years the game, its design, gameplay mechanics, visuals and levels had been reworked and overhauled to be re-released into an Early Access on November 17, 2023 under a new name, previous owners of the Open Sewer received the overhaul as an update.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
Line 40: Line 35:
File:Tenement Renovated.jpg|The players basic tenement tower block with the best renovations avaliable.
File:Tenement Renovated.jpg|The players basic tenement tower block with the best renovations avaliable.
File:Obenseuer Roadmap.png|The Obenseuer roadmap.
File:Obenseuer Roadmap.png|The Obenseuer roadmap.
File:Obenseuer Logo Alt.png|An alternative logo of the game, inspired by the design of [[Osmo Olut]], with the year the game is set at.
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Reception ==
=== Prototype (12/12/2018) ===
''Obenseuer'' held a 77% "Mostly Positive" rating on steam with a total of 44 reviews. General sentiment was that the game had issues, mostly in areas of bugs and performance, but held potential with fixes and additional content.
=== Overhaul (17/11/2023) ===
The game currently holds a 82% "Very Positive" overall rating on steam with a total of 131 reviews, Currently, there are no external reviews as of 30/11/2023.


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 21:58, 15 June 2024

This page is about a game; for a district nicknamed "Open Sewer", see: Obenseuer (district) page.

Obenseuer
Loiste Interactive Game
mapimage:Obenseuer
Release
Release Date Prototype - December 12, 2018
Overhaul - November 17, 2023
Price $14.99 / 14,79€ / £12.79
Status Released
Early Access
Steam Page Obenseuer
General
Genre(s) Survival RPG
Engine Unity
Mode(s) Single-player


Obenseuer is a "Concretepunk" roleplaying game made by Loiste Interactive, that set in Stalburg's rundown residential district of Obenseuer, and is a spin-off of INFRA. The game was originally released on December 12th, 2018 but went under an overhaul to be re-released in Early Access on November 17th, 2023.

Overview[edit | edit source]

Obenseuer mixes aspects of survival, exploration and management, presenting a world where player struggles to climb ladders of social structures, from being at rock bottom to living a decent life. Player will struggle with the basics of human survival such as hunger, thirst and wellness of mental health, as well as various different addictions and ways to overcome them.

One of the main objectives of the game is to run own tenement building as a landlord, renovate it, find potential tenants and make profit from it. In the meantime, player focus' on producing various goods and completing story quests.

The main storyline of the game, set 10 years later, expands upon more mystical subplots of INFRA, exploring deeper the titular district of Obenseuer.

Development[edit | edit source]

7 months after the release of Act III of INFRA, on April 24, 2018 a spin-off game titled Open Sewer was announced, focusing on the expanded gameplay mechanics and the setting from INFRA's 9th chapter. The game released into an Early Access on Steam platform on December 12, 2018 and continued receiving update support until June 23, 2019, when a desire to redesign the main level and split it into multiple smaller ones was announced.

After halting the game's updates, the community was updated on the progress with screenshots from new and redesigned locations and occasional development posts. For 5 years the game, its design, gameplay mechanics, visuals and levels had been reworked and overhauled to be re-released into an Early Access on November 17, 2023 under a new name, previous owners of the Open Sewer received the overhaul as an update.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Prototype (12/12/2018)[edit | edit source]

Obenseuer held a 77% "Mostly Positive" rating on steam with a total of 44 reviews. General sentiment was that the game had issues, mostly in areas of bugs and performance, but held potential with fixes and additional content.

Overhaul (17/11/2023)[edit | edit source]

The game currently holds a 82% "Very Positive" overall rating on steam with a total of 131 reviews, Currently, there are no external reviews as of 30/11/2023.

See also[edit | edit source]