Within the Cosmos

The promising indie RPG Within the Cosmos is drawing from some significant sources of inspiration as it heads towards its August 1 release date.

Speaking to OnlySP, developer Francois Debois mentioned that Star Trek has been a central influence on the project: “I’d say the biggest inspiration behind it all has been Star Trek, I think the story and lore will reflect that to some degree.”

Alongside the classic sci-fi series, Debois listed a number of RPGs, immersive sims, and FPS games that have inspired him during the development process. “I love the FPS RPG genre, so Deus Ex was a massive inspiration, as was Fallout: New Vegas. Those are two top tier FPS RPG games that I absolutely love. Space-based games have had an influence as well, such as Halo and Mass Effect. They helped shape the game in one way or another,” he said.

In the full interview, Debois discusses a wide array of topics, including specifics of the gameplay and where Within the Cosmos sits on the spectrum between linear and open-world RPGs. That discussion will be available tomorrow.

In the meantime, be sure to bookmark OnlySP and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube for all the latest from the world of single-player gaming. You can also join the discussion in our community Discord server.

Damien Lawardorn
Damien Lawardorn is an aspiring novelist, journalist, and essayist. His goal in writing is to inspire readers to engage and think, rather than simply consume and enjoy. With broad interests ranging from literature and video games to fringe science and social movements, his work tends to touch on the unexpected. Damien is the former Editor-in-Chief of OnlySP. More of his work can be found at https://open.abc.net.au/people/21767

Wolfenstein: Youngblood Will Receive Uncensored Version in Germany

Previous article

The Maker of 2019’s Must-Have Interstellar RPG Within the Cosmos Talks Gameplay, Lore, and the Future

Next article

Comments

Comments are closed.

You may also like