We Are The Caretakers

Description

We Are The Caretakers is a 3D grand strategy RPG set in a post-apocalyptic afrofuturist world. Recruit, train and manage a secret faction of high-tech protectors ("The Caretakers") to unite the world and defend the endangered creatures your planet relies on. Confront a mysterious alien ship as the massive energy barrier protecting your society falls. Grow a resistance of over 100 characters while managing your reputation, funds, animals, and alliances.

History

Game Overview

We Are The Caretakers is an exciting new type of strategy game, blending squad building, RTS-with-pause, and turn-based JRPG combat into one thrilling campaign. Drawing on the first-hand experiences of real world rangers, conservationists, and researchers, the game models the evolving human-animal concerns of today into an exciting and engaging sci-fi strategy game experience. The game introduces players to an original sci-fi universe with nuanced characters, dark narrative, deep mysteries, layered management challenges, and escalating conflicts that have no easy or absolute solutions. Developed by a critically-acclaimed, award-winning, and diverse team including IGF nominees, ex-Microsoft, and ex-Blizzard developers, We Are The Caretakers is the most ambitious Heart Shaped Games project to date.

Features

• ORIGINAL AFROFUTURIST ART STYLE: Former Blizzard artist Anthony Jones brings breathtaking afrofuturist style and signature character designs to bring the sci-fi world of We Are The Caretakers to life.
• REPUTATION SYSTEM: Every action committed in the world affects how others see the Caretakers. Do they fear you? Or will they support your quest to protect the endangered Raun, and decide the fate of the world?
• HUMAN SQUADS: Assemble up to 9 squads from 100s of characters with diverse traits, weaknesses, abilities, and personalities. Train and upgrade your Caretakers across 30+ unique job classes.
• COMPLEX CONFLICT: An innovative combination of autobattling combat and permanent consequences define a combat system about de-escalation more than aggression.
• DARK NARRATIVE: In our morally-complex world, the individuals outside your squad matter as much as the rangers you deploy on each map. Follow a grim narrative from devestating losses through a hope of a better future.
• CULTURAL DIPLOMACY: Work diplomatically with detained poachers and community leaders inside your sci-fi HQ Atrium. Balance their conflicting demands with your need to stop the alien threat.
• TECHNOLOGY TREE RESEARCH: Guide the direction and specialties of your organization. From field-level technology upgrades, to large-scale speculative reseearch and development, your decisions have a global impact.
• YOU GET A BABY RAUN: It will nuzzle against your bed long after it grows too large to reasonably do so. It is adorable.