AD 2846-set action adventure game Artificial Detective announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC

Key Points:

• Artificial Detective is the debut game from indie studio VIVIX, featuring a mix of companion and survival mechanics set in a ‘decopunk’-inspired dystopian future, with influences from 1930s Art Deco design and neo-noir aesthetics.
• Players control AD 2846, a robot detective awakening in a city dominated by rogue machines with humanity mostly vanished, who teams up with a human girl named Mowgli and a robodog companion, D.A.W.G., to explore, survive, and uncover the city's mysteries.
• The game emphasizes a multifaceted approach to combat and exploration, allowing players to use weapons, hacking, stealth, environmental interactions, and companion abilities to solve situations creatively.
• Investigation and narrative progression are core elements, with players gathering clues, interacting with the world, and unlocking AD’s lost memories through flashbacks that reveal the city’s history and the fate of humanity.
• Artificial Detective focuses on character-driven progression through relationships with companions, upgrading abilities and tools rather than traditional XP grinding, aiming for a premium, story-rich experience developed by a small but experienced team.