Gate Project
Gate Project is a party-based, single-player, sci-fi action-adventure - where RPG meet tactical RTS: Lead humanity's space gate travel expeditions, survey alien planets and locations, find artifacts and superior technology, make contact with friendly and hostile civilizations...
DISCLAIMER: I fully believe in the WYSIWYG mantra ("what you see is what you get"). This means, that what you see in trailers, screenshots, ... is not pre-rendered, altered or generated in any way. It shows exactly the in-game rendered content at the time of recording/screenshotting. Shown features and visuals are intended to stay (or be further improved). Obviously, there is still lot of development to do, so the game will naturally evolve based on feedback, which is gathered during the development...
Your Mission:
You are tasked with operating a secret military base and to command earth’s expedition teams to foreign places, far away from earth. As an ambitious, experienced, special operations military commander, it is a once-in-a-life-time opportunity for you. You took the job, with no questions asked, without knowing what is expecting you down the road…
Gate Project, what is it?
Inspired by many awesome games, movies, TV shows, fantasy novels and isekais about (gate) space travel, alternate realities and worlds, adventures and modern combat... It's a bit of everything. We mash an RPG action-adventure with a layer of real-time strategy combat, and add a fresh new story setting into a game, which is long overdue to be made....
Enter the gates...
Step through the gates and embark on an epic, party-based journey across the galaxy, unlocking alien secrets and new adventures.
Explore the galaxy...
Traverse the vast expanse of the galaxy, discovering uncharted worlds, encountering unknown civilizations. Meet new friends and foes alike.
Survey alien planets...
Investigate mysterious alien planets, gather valuable resources, and discover superior technologies to aid your further expedition missions.
Defeat hostile species...
Engage in intense real-time tactical battles against formidable alien foes, using unique abilities, tactical strategy and teamwork to overcome the threats.
Make it back home...
Complete your extraterrestrial missions and navigate the perils of space to return safely to Earth, bringing back knowledge, treasures and hopefully new allies.
Overall feature and game-play overview for Early Access
Strategically navigate the star systems: Plan and execute gate travel campaigns, manage resources, monitor enemy activity, and complete varied mission objectives.
Command your forces in dynamic real-time combats: Engage in small skirmishes to large-scale battles (up to 100 units per side), utilize tactical slow-motion, use deployable emplacements, and engage in challenging boss encounters.
Undertake varied missions across diverse environments: Experience reconnaissance, assault, defense, escort, and resource acquisition missions on maps ranging from compact arenas to expansive areas.
Customize and progress your units: Manage heroes and support units, equip heroes with weapons, gear, and cosmetics. Units gain experience, level up, unlock abilities and advanced technology.
Manage resources, research technologies, and develop your HQ: Scavenge loot, decipher artifacts, and invest in research to unlock advanced technologies. Expand and upgrade your HQ to optimize resource production, unit recruitment, technological advancement and readiness for upcoming missions.
Engage in diplomacy and shape the narrative: Interact with various factions through meaningful dialogues and decisions that impact alliances, relationships, and the overall story.
Gate Project's roadmap after EA release
Seamlessly integrated main story-line
More smaller-sized side stories and random missions
Further base content additions for research, weapons, items, ...
And more...
Tech behind Gate Project
Multi-thread optimized code for optimal performance
Suitable art-style and models with GPU-optimization in mind, allowing higher degree of VFX
Physics-based projectiles, rag-dolls, covers, collisions, and more
Flexible and modular game concept to expand game seamlessly with future content
