New Cyberpunk Side-Scrolling RPG Dex Is Now Available on Xbox One and PS4

Written by Brandon Hofer on July 08, 2016

News: A new game from Dreadlocks and Badland Games is now available that tells the story of an AI and her quest for the Singularity.

Dex, the cyberpunk side-scrolling RPG, is now available on Xbox One. It is also currently out on PS4 in Europe and will be released on PS4 in North America beginning July 12. Dex tells the story of an AI, Dex, and her quest for the Singularity -- a theoretical “event horizon” in which artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence.

Without knowing why, Dex is chased by corporate mercs and gets thrown into a web of intrigue -- leading her to question the origins of her own existence. We’re introduced to a trio of hacktivists interested in helping Dex in her quest: the mysterious Raycast, the protective Decker, and the light-minded Tony. Only *you* will get to decide how the story ends.

The streets of Harbor Prime offer countless opportunities to fight against dangerous gangs, expose corporate secrets, dive into the depths of Cyberspace, develop Dex's skills, influence the fate of NPCs, and much more.

The outskirts of the city are plagued by crime, poverty and filth. Out there, every day presents a new struggle for survival. The wealthier districts are full of skyscrapers and bustling businesses. Yet beneath the sleek exterior, another war is going on -- with powerful corporations constantly at each other's throats.

Some of the key features for Dex include:

Rare mix of realism and creative vision: Realistic action, mature storyline, and complex character interactions mixed with hand-drawn characters, animations, locations, arcade-style melee combat, and an original conception of cyberspace.

Multiple solutions to problems: Operate in cyberspace or everyday reality. Overcome obstacles using skills, weapons, or special equipment.

Meaningful character progression choices: Will you be a silent assassin, a hacker, or a straightforward gunfighter? Improve your character and gear to unlock game-changing upgrades that reinforce and customize your play style.

Unique hacking mechanic: Transfer your consciousness to your avatar, overcome intrusion countermeasures, take action, and return back to your body in a fraction of a second to see the results: deactivated turrets, overloaded devices, enemies with crippled implants…

Neo-cyberpunk storyline: Inspired by the cyberpunk novels of William Gibson and other classical cyberpunk authors -- sprinkled with augmented reality elements.

Rich game world and mindful level design: Visit diverse locations in Harbor Prime, a futuristic city complete with luxurious skyscrapers, rundown shanty towns, and seedy red light districts. Take part in street brawls, steal corporate data, overcome environmental hazards, and try to stay alive.

Full voice acting: Interactive dialogue using hand-drawn sprite animations -- fully voice-acted by professional voiceover artists.

If you are interested in purchasing Dex then you can click on one of the links below to go to either the Xbox Store or the PlayStation Store.

Dex on Xbox One

Dex on PS4 (UK)

Dex is available on both Xbox One and PlayStation 4 for $19.99. A physical PlayStation 4 release is also available in select territories. PlayStation Vita and Wii U versions are expected later this year.