Retro-futuristic noir adventure invites players to help shape its branching narrative and design before release
MEDIA ALERT — September 8, 2025 — Indie developer Tetrarchy Studios is inviting playtesters for Mandated Fate, a story-driven, retro-sci-fi adventure set in an alternate 1985 under a technocratic empire. Join the Mandated Fate playtest and immerse yourself in the role of an Imperial Police inspector investigating a murder in a resistant district, with your choices steering alliances, loyalties, and outcomes across multiple narrative paths.
If you’re into strong art direction in retro-futuristic settings, you might also like our interview on Anima Flux’s visual design — read it here. Players joining tests can also use our playtest guide.
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What the playtest is for
- Narrative flow and impact of choices (branching paths, consequences, endings).
- World and level design feedback (interiors, exploration routes, pacing).
- Systems checks (subway navigation, interior traversal, interaction density).
- Atmosphere and readability (lighting, mood, retro-futuristic presentation).
Core features
- Complex dialogues and early, meaningful decisions that ripple through the story.
- Open-world districts with detailed building interiors and a working subway network.
- Neo-noir, cyberpunk-leaning aesthetic with moody lighting and retro-futuristic styling.
- AI placeholder voices during development; plan to replace with actors.
Mandated Fate Gameplay video
How to join
To join the Mandated Fate playtest, you can:
- Email the playtest coordinator: jennifer@zemoredesign.com.
- Join the Official Mandated Fate Discord to request access to the Mandated Fate playtest: discord.gg/YeXXJnHmpm.
Tip: when you apply, include your PC specs, timezone/availability, and any prior testing experience—this helps the team triage invites and feedback efficiently.
Mandated Fate
Release: TBA
Genre: Adventure, dystopian, narrative-driven, open-world
Developer/Publisher: Thibaut Billerot / Tetrarchy Studios
Platforms: PC (Steam)
Official links: Website, Steam, X/Twitter
Written by Ronny Fiksdahl, Founder & Editor-in-Chief at Fix Gaming Channel.
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