
Release Date: January 31, 2025
A 4X turn-based strategy, in which we play as a self-aware AI. Heart of the Machine takes us to a futuristic metropolis controlled by corporations. We can antagonize and destroy the humanity, engage in covert actions for our needs, as well as help humanity to prosper.
Heart of the Machine is a 4X turn-based strategy that allows us to play as the first self-aware artificial intelligence. The game was developed by Arcen Games, a studio that has the thematically related game AI War in its portfolio.
Heart of the Machine presents us with a rather gloomy vision of the future. Despite the progressing technological development, humanity has become corrupt and has begun to decline. In these circumstances the first self-aware AI is born, over which we take control in the game. It depends entirely on us how it will be able to protect itself from the temptations of malicious corporations, and also in which direction it will develop. AI can both enslave or even destroy humanity, as well as work to its benefit, solving the problems that plague it.
In Heart of the Machine we watch events from a bird's eye view. The game takes place in a vast city made up of tens of thousands of buildings and millions of residents. It offers both handcrafted elements and procedurally generated components.
The gameplay is turn-based and all issues related to the functioning and development of the artificial intelligence rest on our shoulders. Although initially we have to try to act in secret, so that the corporations do not target us when we are not yet ready for confrontation, over time this begins to change.
By "infecting" devices and facilities, constructing and taking over buildings such as genetic laboratories, factories, military bases and nuclear silos, expanding the energy network and a communication relays, as well as creating complex production chains for various purposes, we gain new development opportunities and also arguments in the fight against hostile forces.
Of course, we need resources for everything. They come primarily from the buildings we erect and take over, but also from the corporations and the black market. As our computing power increases as we progress, over time we can issue more commands each turn.
We can conduct our activities in a number of ways:
Platforms:
PC Windows
Developer: Arcen Games
Publisher: Hooded Horse
Age restrictions: 12+
December 30, 2024
Are we starting 2025 in style? That depends on who you ask! There will be no shortage of games to play in January, but don't count on any spectacular launches.
Heart of the Machine strategy published by Hooded Horse will be released in Early Access at the end of January. You can check out the new demo right now.
video games
Martin Bukowski
December 4, 2024
System Requirements for Heart of the Machine Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-760 2.8 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz, 6 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 550 Ti / Radeon HD 7770, 5 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-4470 3.2 GHz / AMD FX-4350 4.2 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon R9 380, 5 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bot.