ARTSEC

When Dr. Samuel Phelps arrives at the ARTSEC Research facility, a secret outpost on the remote island of Isla Sombra, he doesn't yet realize what he signed up for - Some knowledge is reserved for the worthy. Complete your Evaluation successfully to become a full member of the ARTSEC science team, meet a cast of unique, fully voice acted characters - and lose your mind. - Start out by proving your worth in three Training Laboratories and gain enough Evaluation Points to get officially hired as member of the science team. - Follow your daily assigned tasks if you prefer guidance or work autonomously - what truly matters is getting results and providing good data. - Interact with the inhabitants of Isla Sombra and learn more about the island, the Artifacts and their personalities. - Collect Handbooks to gain detailed information and instructions on how to properly use laboratory equipment. - Make use of consumables to boost your work efficiency. - Perform a variety of experiments and procedures inspired by real-life laboratory work. - Pay attention and read instructions carefully to avoid bad data - or worse. - Adhere to Safety Protocols. - Ignore the voices in your head. ARTSEC features a variety of laboratory equipment and procedures based on real-life, such as Sample Preparation, NMR Spectroscopy and Thermal Testing. In most cases, those features have been simplified to allow for a more accessible gameplay experience. - Prepare samples for procedures such as NMR Spectroscopy or Nanoindentation. - Learn about the unique properties of samples to successfully create compounds with them. - Test created compounds further by applying heat, electricity or light. - Use protective gear to to avoid injuries or worse. - Test samples in a Thermal Chamber, using different temperature presets. - Provide good quality data to get Points and Credits. - Reveal hidden dialogue options by talking to the facility staff. - Meet the expectations or get exiled from the island. - No tutorials - explore the laboratories, collect Handbooks and read the given information at your own pace. ARTSEC is a short, story-focused game with an estimated playtime between 4 -6 hours, depending on playstyle.