Venexia

ongoing

The project 'Venezia' is a historical adventure game with an isometric view, combining elements of RPG and stealth. The main character, Francesco, gets caught up in the political and social intrigue of 18th century Venice. He performs a variety of tasks, from stealing artifacts, books and documents to gathering intelligence and steering the political intrigues of the declining Republic of Venice. The decadence of the city mirrors his own, stemming from a general neutrality towards anything that might matter. As the intrigue grows it becomes apparent that Francesco's actions are having unintended consequences - until the Republic collapses. The RPG consists of players choosing the main character’s traits during the game, which inuence the way the problems posed by the world and the game's plot are solved. The stealth component is present in arcade segments of the game which require the player character to sneak through various locations and perform actions undetected. The game depicts the fascinating and magical world of decadent Venice, where the major changes of the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries are accumulating. Wandering through the labyrinth of canals, changing masks according to the situation, Francesco clashes with the decadents who seek ever new forms of entertainment, the hard-working people who maintain the oligarchic system, the schemers who, working from corners, want to seize the wealth and secrets of the republic. In the end, however, Venice is Francesco's home, where his personal spheres clash: love friendship and betrayal