Just in time for the Steam Autumn Sale, pulp horror strategy comes to Mac computers with The Fabulous Fear Machine!
The Fabulous Fear Machine offers a globe-trotting single player campaign for fans of narrative and strategy games alike. Each of three story chapters focuses on a new Master of the Machine: from a scientist’s conquest of the pharmaceutical market in Eurasia, to a small-town insurance salesman’s fumbling foray into local politics, to a hell-raising tale of televangelism in the Americas.
Patch 1.0.28
We've been continuing to work on the game in order to make it even more enjoyable, and we've implemented a list of fixes and improvements in the last update:
There is no missing text in any language now.
We have enhanced the CONTINUE button, which sometimes worked in unexpected ways.
We changed the encoding of the cutscenes, so now they should work smoothly on every version of the Steam Deck (external mouse and keyboard are recommended!).
A new "Legends viewer" feature has been added to the Album.
Small bugs were fixed
Thank you very much for your support. We hope you're enjoying The Fabulous Fear Machine as much as we enjoyed creating it!
Patch 1.0.20
Hi, everyone!
We're continuing to work on the game, and we've implemented a list of minor fixes and significant improvements in the latest update:
We have enhanced the CONTINUE button, which now displays information about the game that is to be continued
We resolved a bug in the Essences locator that was not behaving as expected after loading a game
Some adjustments have been made to the HUD since certain parts of it were making it challenging to interact with specific gameplay elements
We've addressed glitches that were affecting certain graphic resolutions
We've reviewed and made some minor adjustments to a few maps
We are aware of ongoing issues and fixes that still need attention. Here is a list of some of the problems we are currently addressing:
The CONTINUE feature still does not behave as expected in very, very specific instances
There are still a few (very few) texts that do not appear correctly in certain languages
Thank you for your continued support, and we hope you're enjoying our game!
Community Items are Live! with Patch 1.0.13
Hello, everyone! We're excited to share that Community Items (like Steam Trading Cards) are now live for The Fabulous Fear Machine.
We've been working on the game since its launch, and we've got a list of minor fixes and significant improvements in the latest update:
We fixed a bug that was affecting games in which a region was in a "Barren Land" state
We addressed glitches affecting very wide graphic resolutions
We corrected errors in the object drag system for less common resolutions
We adjusted some texts
We fixed various bugs
We are aware of ongoing issues and fixes that still need to be addressed. Here is a list of some of the problems we are currently working on:
Sometimes, especially when not playing 'linearly,' the CONTINUE button on the main menu does not work as expected
We will review minor adjustments on some maps
There are still a few (very few) texts that do not appear in certain languages
Thanks for your continuing support and hope you’re enjoying our game!
The Fabulous Fear Machine Launches October 4th
After many years, gaining power in the shadows, The Fabulous Fear Machine will reveal itself to the world on October 4th at 12pm Eastern / 16:00 CEST.
The Fabulous Fear Machine offers a globe-trotting single player campaign for fans of narrative and strategy games alike. Each of three story chapters focuses on a new Master of the Machine: from a scientist’s conquest of the pharmaceutical market in Eurasia, to a small-town insurance salesman’s fumbling foray into local politics, to a hell-raising tale of televangelism in the Americas.
The game's demo will remain available this weekend and as a part of a special narrative game festival starting on Monday, so this is your last chance to check it out before the game's release on Wednesday.
The Fabulous Fear Machine at IndieCade and Indie X!
IndieCade and Indie X are international events showcasing the future of indie games; The Fabulous Fear Machine is a nominee for Best Visual Art at IndieCade 2022. The Fabulous Fear Machine's demo will be available for anyone to download during these events, from November 3-13.
You’ve just become the newest Master of the Machine, and now you must generate fear and expand your influence by playing Legend cards: those scary stories, urban myths, and conspiracy theories that lurk in the dark corners of the mind. To clear a path for your Legends to grow, you’ll dispatch your Agents to new locations on the map, harvest and manage resources, decide how to deal with events in the simulation, and spy on the operations of your foes.
Check it out before the event ends on November 13!
The Fabulous Fear Machine - Publisher Livestream
Catch a gameplay livestream of The Fabulous Fear Machine and check out the game's demo.
You’ve just become the newest Master of the Machine, and now you must generate fear and expand your influence by playing Legend cards: those scary stories, urban myths, and conspiracy theories that lurk in the dark corners of the mind. To clear a path for your Legends to grow, you’ll dispatch your Agents to new locations on the map, harvest and manage resources, decide how to deal with events in the simulation, and spy on the operations of your foes.
The Fabulous Fear Machine at Next Fest!
Steam Next Fest is a multi-day celebration where fans can try out demos, chat with developers, watch livestreams, and learn about upcoming games on Steam. The Fabulous Fear Machine's demo will be available for anyone to download during Next Fest.
You’ve just become the newest Master of the Machine, and now you must generate fear and expand your influence by playing Legend cards: those scary stories, urban myths, and conspiracy theories that lurk in the dark corners of the mind. To clear a path for your Legends to grow, you’ll dispatch your Agents to new locations on the map, harvest and manage resources, decide how to deal with events in the simulation, and spy on the operations of your foes.
Check it out before the event ends on June 20! We are also doing a live gameplay broadcast on our Steam page from the game's producer at AMC Games, planned for the evening of Monday June 13.
The Fabulous Fear Machine at LudoNarraCon!
LudoNarraCon is a global online event that is dedicated to exceptional, narrative-driven games. The Fabulous Fear Machine's demo will be part of LudoNarraCon’s programming on Steam, with an all-new story mission added for anyone to experience. Check it out before the show ends on May 9!
As part of the event, there will be a Steam broadcast on the game’s page from developers Fictiorama Studios, planned for 5pm GMT / 1pm ET / 10am PT on Thursday May 5, that will loop throughout the entire weekend.
And check out all the other great games at LudoNarraCon 2022 here.
Fear Machine Stream: Live Gameplay with Developer Commentary
LudoNarraCon is back May 5-9, and the agents of The Fabulous Fear Machine have infiltrated the event! Join Fictiorama co-founders Luis, Mario, and Alberto as they play through the game's tutorial and early story missions.
Since LudoNarraCon is a celebration of narrative-driven games, the commentary will focus on the many different types of micro-narratives in the game (city exploration, Legend evolution, and Rival infiltration). Alberto will also discuss the pulp comic inspirations for the Legends in the game and the overall presentation of the story.
From May 5-9, the demo is available for anyone to experience, including an all-new mission in Jen's story as she becomes the latest "Master of the Machine."
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And check out all the other great games exhibiting at LudoNarraCon 2022 here.
