Interactive Sci-Fi Novel 'Alcyone: The Last City' Out Now on PC and Mobile
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2025 2:18 pm
'ALCYONE: THE LAST CITY' OUT NOW
Immerse Yourself in a Branching Narrative of World-Altering Decisions
April 2, 2025 — Forge your own path and make world-altering decisions in Alcyone: The Last City, available now for Windows, macOS, Linux/SteamOS, iOS and Android.
After the fall of civilisation, the City is the only thing still standing. Alcyone: The Last City is an interactive sci-fi novel in which the player's choices heavily impact the overall narrative, opening or closing pathways through the story, and greatly affecting the end of the game. From the outset, players will have to weigh difficult options, all of which impact the game and provide different insights into the various organisations, Houses, diverse characters, and deep lore of the City. Players are encouraged to live with their decisions, even if the consequences are dire — there is no true failure in the City, only experience.
Features:
A dynamic, evolving sci-fi story set in the last city in the universe and nearly 250k words in length
A riveting plot full of political intrigue, betrayal, and survival
RPG-inspired character system where you have the freedom to pick attributes that reflect who you are and thousands of choices that have a real impact on your experience
High replayability with seven different core endings, five romance storylines (including aromantic pathways), and thousands of choices that make each and every playthrough a uniquely rewarding experience
Slick presentation with a clean user interface, high-resolution hand-drawn art, and a full-length soundtrack
Cross-platform single purchase for Windows, macOS, and Linux/SteamOS through Steam, as well as iOS and Android versions
To find out more, visit: http://alcyonegame.com/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alcyonegame.com
Mastadon: https://mastodon.social/@alcyonethelastcity
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alcyonegame/
About Joshua Meadows:
Joshua Meadows is a writer and video game developer originally from New York City & now living in Melbourne, Australia. Joshua has worked as a professional writer since he was a teenager, publishing his first article for XY Magazine at sixteen. He's worked in the video game industry for over fifteen years — first as a journalist for outlets like GayGamer.net, and later penning dialogue, plots, and storylines for video games themselves.
Joshua's debut novella series, Iyetra, was a quarterfinalist in the 2012 "Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award" competition sponsored by Penguin Books, and was in the top #100 & #50 in Amazon Kindle sales in both fantasy and sci-fi, respectively, in 2012.
Joshua is also the founder of GX Australia, Australia's first gaming & geek culture convention for LGBTI+ gamers and allies. Its two events in 2016 and 2017 drew thousands of attendees from all over the world to Sydney in order to celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and geekery in all its forms.
Immerse Yourself in a Branching Narrative of World-Altering Decisions
April 2, 2025 — Forge your own path and make world-altering decisions in Alcyone: The Last City, available now for Windows, macOS, Linux/SteamOS, iOS and Android.
After the fall of civilisation, the City is the only thing still standing. Alcyone: The Last City is an interactive sci-fi novel in which the player's choices heavily impact the overall narrative, opening or closing pathways through the story, and greatly affecting the end of the game. From the outset, players will have to weigh difficult options, all of which impact the game and provide different insights into the various organisations, Houses, diverse characters, and deep lore of the City. Players are encouraged to live with their decisions, even if the consequences are dire — there is no true failure in the City, only experience.
Features:
A dynamic, evolving sci-fi story set in the last city in the universe and nearly 250k words in length
A riveting plot full of political intrigue, betrayal, and survival
RPG-inspired character system where you have the freedom to pick attributes that reflect who you are and thousands of choices that have a real impact on your experience
High replayability with seven different core endings, five romance storylines (including aromantic pathways), and thousands of choices that make each and every playthrough a uniquely rewarding experience
Slick presentation with a clean user interface, high-resolution hand-drawn art, and a full-length soundtrack
Cross-platform single purchase for Windows, macOS, and Linux/SteamOS through Steam, as well as iOS and Android versions
To find out more, visit: http://alcyonegame.com/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alcyonegame.com
Mastadon: https://mastodon.social/@alcyonethelastcity
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alcyonegame/
About Joshua Meadows:
Joshua Meadows is a writer and video game developer originally from New York City & now living in Melbourne, Australia. Joshua has worked as a professional writer since he was a teenager, publishing his first article for XY Magazine at sixteen. He's worked in the video game industry for over fifteen years — first as a journalist for outlets like GayGamer.net, and later penning dialogue, plots, and storylines for video games themselves.
Joshua's debut novella series, Iyetra, was a quarterfinalist in the 2012 "Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award" competition sponsored by Penguin Books, and was in the top #100 & #50 in Amazon Kindle sales in both fantasy and sci-fi, respectively, in 2012.
Joshua is also the founder of GX Australia, Australia's first gaming & geek culture convention for LGBTI+ gamers and allies. Its two events in 2016 and 2017 drew thousands of attendees from all over the world to Sydney in order to celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and geekery in all its forms.