The Moonwalls (the developer) and Ultimate Games (the publisher) have an interesting concept.

Let’s start with the bad news: Commander ’85 has a Kickstarter campaign , but: they ask for less than six thousand dollars (not a lot for game development), and this income would be primarily used to „expand the scope of the project” with features like VR-support.

„„May 13, 1985. Today is my BIRTHDAY!!! Mum gave me the best present ever! A Commander 85—a super modern computer with real artificial intelligence! It’s very smart, and I can talk to it and play games on it. I can’t wait till the other boys see it!”

Commander ’85 is a sci-fi thriller about a seemingly ordinary birthday present that changes the lives of the main characters forever, disturbing the sleepy peace of the Chicago suburbs. However, when the military experiments get out of control and the world faces the threat of nuclear war, you won’t be alone. Together with a group of friends and a crazy scientist, you’ll have to try and end the Cold War, discover the secret of the Commander computers, and find out the mysterious truth behind the Roswell incident…

Decide the fate of the world using an advanced system of interaction with the computer’s artificial intelligence. Build its trust and friendliness towards you, listen to its sarcastic comments and even watch as it quarrels with your parents! With hundreds of possibilities and random elements in the game’s plot, every time you play will be different, with your choices leading to one of three possible endings.

Immerse yourself in the life of Polish immigrants in 1980’s America, learning more about their culture and problems. Remember that all parents are the same, regardless of their origins. Experience a sense of nostalgia as you recall your childhood through the game’s randomized events and elements of your environment, from discussions about the school to nagging about how much time you’re spending in front of the computer. Complete the chores your parents give you, too—they may prevent you from saving the world, but at least you won’t be grounded or banned from playing,” the game’s Steam page reads.

The game will have custom radios, as well as numerous programs and games for your Commander (not-Commodore) computer. The visuals will be inspired by VHS recordings. The Kickstarter page shows PlayWay (we researched the reason behind it: in 2016, they invested into Ultimate Games), so the budget publisher, formerly known as Play, is also involved. The trailer also mentions the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland, because they were co-funding (!!!) the development.

Commander ’85 is set to launch this Autumn on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Source: Gematsu

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