Cyberpunk 2077 Meets LA Noire In Stunning New RPG

There is nothing more annoying than RPG games that claim to give players choices throughout, only to find out that the decisions we made along the way actually had very little affect on the final outcome or even the events that happened in the intervening. Known in most circles as the "illusion of choice," I'd actually prefer to have the choice taken away from me, rather than being made to feel insignificant in the game world.

Fortunately, there are a lot of game developers that agree and there are some great games to choose from if you really want an experience littered with consequential actions and dialogue choices.

That brings us to Tangerine Antarctic, a new game from developer Dark Math Games that places you in the shoes of a detective at the worlds most luxurious hotel (which gives its name to the game title).

In the developer's own words, "You’re a Patrol Op on a holiday weekend at World’s End Ski Resort, Mt. Hope, Antarctica. But things are about to go sideways. Now you’re stranded at the off-season resort with unforgettable guests, wild parties, and mad secrets. The world of Tangerine Antarctic is your oyster—crack it open with evolved role-playing systems."

And it's those "evolved role-playing systems" that the developer is really stressing as the unique selling point of their game. Everything you decide to do will affect the way the game goes and how your character develops, and it's that should really appeal to those who likely to get deeply involved in their character's fate.

The game also features a lot of NPCs that you can speak to as part of their companion dynamics. These individuals may help or hinder your progress, or open up entirely new avenues to push the story forward.

The Steam page for the game also includes a bunch of features that raise more questions than answers at this juncture. It features a Marafet Computer, which allows the player to use Marafet calculations to alter their own time and space. What exactly this means for gameplay is unclear, but oh boy does it sound mysterious and cool.

It's also confirmed that the game is set in 2086 CE, so it will be interesting to see if there are any major differences in the way the setting presents itself based on that sixty year gap to now.

There's no release date for Tangerine Antarctic just yet, so keep an eye on the game's pages and we'll hopefully get some news soon.