The Origin Theory – Episode One

Game Details

Title: The Origin Theory – Episode One
Genre: Adventure
Developer: NANOMALY
Publisher: NANOMALY
Release Date: 1 Jun, 2024
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2975980/The_Origin_Theory__Episode_One/

About This Game

Origin Theory™ episode one is a lighthearted story driven survival horror experience. Game has it’s classic bad guy, zombies, guns and nasty stuff, but the emphasis is on unraveling the mystery and not grinding down hordes of enemies and surviving bullet soaking boss fights.

Ethan is an oilrig engineer on a mission with his crewmates to respond to an SOS signal originating from an uninhabited volcanic island. They soon discover that the island is not without it’s residents and the mission takes a bad turn. Crash landed and separated from his crew, Ethan is taken deeper into the island complex.

Now alone and armed with only his ability to use duct tape, Ethan finds himself in the middle of a darkening mystery. Trapped inside the complex, Ethan must use his wits to escape, explore the shadows, fight for survival, find out the fate of his crewmates and unravel the mystery surrounding the island.

Unravel The Mystery

Follow a narrative experience and uncover the dark secrets behind the events taking place in the Ren island through the logs of the ill-fated staff and captives.

Collect Resources To Survive

Collect resources found and hidden throughout the levels to buy upgrades to your arsenal. Upgrade weapons with parts scattered along the way.

System Requirements

Minimum:

OS:

Windows 10

Processor:

i7-7820HK

Memory:

16 GB RAM

Graphics:

GTX-1080

DirectX:

Version 12

Storage:

30 GB available space

Additional Notes:

GTX 1080 test used laptop with FullHD display/high quality settings/dlss set to 1280×720. Still looked fantastic with fully dynamic lighting.

Recommended:

OS:

Windows 11

Processor:

i7-12700K (only high-end processor tested)

Memory:

16 GB RAM

Graphics:

RTX-3090 / RTX-4070

DirectX:

Version 12

Storage:

30 GB available space

Additional Notes:

Fully dynamic lighting requires high-end machine if goal is to play in 4K/60fps. Uses DLSS to enable wider range of viable graphics card options.

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