[Steam] M.E.R.C. - a futuristic real-time squad based game

Hi everyone! We've been working really hard making this indie game for the last 1.5 years: M.E.R.C. And it's finally time to share it with the world and get your feedback because it's now out on Steam in Early Access! (http://store.steampowered.com/app/555010/)

Description:
M.E.R.C. is a real-time tactics game. You control a squad of 4 units all at once and give them commands. Think of XCOM but in real time.

It's set in a dystopian future. Imagine the visuals of Bladerunner with dark rainy slums and city rooftops with lots of neon lights and flying drones. The contrast of technology against ruin is a strong backdrop for our game.

Gameplay:
In M.E.R.C. you will be hiring and managing mercenaries, training special abilities and skills, buying gear, fighting corporate wars and following the dark story of our world 100 years in the future. Mercenaries will develop permanent injuries and quirks and you'll need to decide if it's worth keeping them around or looking for new recruits.

Using cover in battle is very important and your tactics will decide how things pan out. We have a "Tactical-Time" mode that let's you plan out multiple actions while the game slows down (remember everything is in real time and battle fights can get fierce). There are multiple classes you can train, such as engineers, medics, assault and explosive experts, and all have unique special abilities and skill trees. You can hack your way around and try to be stealthy, or blow things up in a path of destruction.

Coop Multiplayer:
M.E.R.C. also supports co-op multiplayer so you can play with a friend and progress through the story together! You can post any mission looking for coop support and offer rewards for others to join you. There are endless procedurally-generated side missions that can all be played in coop.

Content:
M.E.R.C. is an Early Access game so we are continually working on new content and features while balancing it. The game currently contains Act 1 of the content and story (with 9 large story missions and endless procedural side missions) and we are adding lots more content in the coming weeks!

Feedback:
We really want your feedback and support to keep this game, and our company, alive.
If this game sounds like something you would enjoy, please check it out. We need some good reviews on Steam in order to build momentum. We're really excited about this game and hope to keep improving it with all your feedback and support! Thanks!

Steam link: http://store.steampowered.com/app/555010/

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Steam link: http://store.steampowered.com/app/555010/

 

Congratulations on the EA release. Game looks pretty good.