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SolCycle

Enter the 3D sci-fi world of SolCycle! Play as a robot cat archaeologist, explore a post-human community rebuilt by plant-fueled robots, and barter with the locals in card-based gameplay! Learn to navigate the citizens’ requests while under the spell of a time-loop. Don’t forget to watch the clock!

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Developer
Emily Tran, Samantha “Sammy” Chang, Ethan Yoshino, Codebolt, Savannah "Savvy" Burch, Alexa Medina, ViticArts, Ivy Dudzik, Joe Gibson, Amanda "Mandy" Stafford, Parker Ehlers, Garrett Blake, Jonah Ryan, EchoLane, Evan “Greeble” Lake, Autumn Moulios, Samuel Spivey, Michael Nieto
Publisher
Kinetic Bloom Games
Release
June 12, 2025
1 year and 51 days ago
Steam Reviews
Positive17 reviews88.2%

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About the Game

Explore the world of SolCycle as renowned archaeologist and professor PRIV-8! After being laid off due to budget cuts, you decide to travel in search of a mysterious new artifact but find yourself trapped in a time-loop instead! Now you must learn to navigate the locals’ bartering culture using trade-based mechanics whilst still keeping your goal in mind. Who knows what that artifact could do for you when you finally get it…it’ll just have to be worth the trouble!

In this solarpunk post-human world, plant-powered robots now worship the soil, creating civilization and structure that values trade above monetization! Meet inhabitants of this community, such as a priestess of the religious order, a shady merchant, and a well-revered mailman. Learn to navigate each segfault, the phenomenon known to reset your time-loop, and come back stronger and more knowledgeable each time!

Features:

  • Three animal-themed characters to interact and trade with.

  • Cast of small fruit-themed beings called roros to play with.

  • Unique location themes with original music!

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