Substrata - The First Layer (v0.1.0)

SUBSTRATA: THE FIRST LAYER

"They say the world above burned away generations ago, but nobody down here has ever seen the sky. In the endless dark of the tunnels, the rails are the only map—and when the train's lamps die, something in the rock begins to move."

Substrata: The First Layer is a grim, atmospheric survival RPG blending locomotive management, expedition scavenging, tactical squad combat, and narrative visual novel encounters** set in an expansive subterranean megastructure.

⚙️ CORE GAMEPLAY FEATURES

🚂 Consist & Resource Management:

Your locomotive is your only home and lifeline in the dark. Balance every drop of fuel and ration of food as you travel between forgotten sectors. Route power to essential train modules, craft emergency medical kits and field supplies in the workshop car, and keep the engine's heartbeat alive.

🎒 Real-Time Scavenging Expeditions:

Deploy your crew on foot into treacherous underground ruins, abandoned transit sectors, and infested tunnel networks. Search forgotten caches, haul salvage back to the train, and extract before the dark closes in and dangerous predators emerge.

⚔️ Tactical Turn-Based Combat:

Face aggressive subterranean horrors—from territorial mole-rat packs to mutated creatures. Position your scouts, manage stamina and squad health, and coordinate focus fire.

📖 Choice-Driven Narrative & Visual Memoirs:

Uncover the forgotten history of Substrata through meaningful story encounters. Piece together the truth behind the lost world above, negotiate tense encounters with rival scavenger factions, and unlock illustrated memoirs as your company descends into the deep.

👥 THE COMPANY

Kade — The quiet quartermaster who watches the gauges and calculates survival in hours.

Nyx — The swift tunnel scout who moves in silence and knows what lurks beyond the light.

Riven — The blunt mechanic keeping the engine’s heartbeat alive with wrench and rime.

Orrin — The steady hauler who protects his company when negotiations turn cold.

🛠️ EARLY ACCESS & COMMUNITY FEEDBACK (v0.1.0)

Substrata: The First Layer is currently in active early development. v0.1.0 marks our very first public playable release, featuring Chapter 1's prologue story beats, core train transit management, scavenging expeditions, and tactical combat encounters.

As an indie project, your thoughts, bug reports, and balance feedback are invaluable in shaping future chapters and updates!

* If you run into any bugs, balancing quirks, or have ideas for mechanics and story directions, please leave a comment down below.

* Thank you for descending into the First Layer with us on this first journey!

🎮 PLATFORMS & CONTROLS

• Windows: Mouse & Keyboard (Full HD / Desktop responsive)

• Android: Native touch controls (APK included)