Kazakhstan-based developer Contrast Games has announced Welcome to Brightville, a new action-adventure immersive sim that mixes steampunk with magic.
Welcome to Brightville is in development for Windows PC (via Steam and the Epic Games Store), Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 with a release set for 2027.
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its reveal trailer:
Welcome to Brightville is an action-adventure immersive sim in which you play as a unique automaton guardian. You will explore the mysterious city of Brightville, where magic and steampunk technology collide!
You play as an automaton unaffected by the influence of the AI that controls the city of Brightville. Navigate a world where magic and technology collide! Experiment with abilities, interact with characters, and adapt to an environment that responds to your decisions. Whether you engage in combat, explore the city’s hidden depths, or uncover the mysteries of your existence, every action shapes the world around you.
Emergent Immersive Sim
- A living, reactive world – Environments respond to your actions, opening up multiple ways to approach combat scenarios.
- Deep character interactions – Meet unique NPCs with their motivations and storylines that evolve based on your choices.
- Freedom of playstyle – Use stealth, combat, or manipulation to navigate Brightville’s challenges.
Magical Combat System
Your arsenal consists of offensive and defensive magical spells that can be combined to create devastating effects and manipulate the environment. From elemental explosions to intricate spell interactions, combat is fast, dynamic, and highly customizable.
Eclectic Setting – Steampunk meets cyberpunk, with a hint of dark fantasy
Welcome to Brightville blends industrial Victorian architecture, neo-baroque extravagance, and futuristic cyberpunk elements. Dark fantasy themes permeate the environment, creating a “mana-punk” world where magic fuels machines and the city’s fate teeters on the edge of destruction.
Music as Part of Gameplay
Music is woven into the core of Brightville’s world:
- Actions are emphasized by the soundtrack, making combat and movement feel fluid and immersive.
- Characters sing, incorporating musical elements into the story.
- A fully orchestrated soundscape, crafted by professional musicians, breathes life into every moment.
