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Hello Mastodon! I'm a power engineer who is trying out solo game development and on the way to release Power Network Tycoon - a game where you build and manage your own electrical grid with real physics simulation.
If you've ever wondered how power systems actually work (or why they fail), this might be your jam. I built it to be technically accurate while still being fun. To say it's been a challenge is an understatement
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2429930/Power_Network_Tycoon/
@oinak@ruby.social@DavidMadeThis I thought of @susankayequinn inmmediately, if you don't know her "Nothing is promised" book series, you should
@oinak thanks for the tag!
@DavidMadeThis the game looks so cool! And such a great fit with my power grid mystery series/hopeful climate fiction! You might like it :)
Maybe we could do something fun with cross-promo... I'm not a gamer but I'd love to play around with this. I'm a huge fan of microgrids for sustainability reasons and I'm putting one in the novel I'm writing right now. Is the game available to play (it says it released last month but I'm not savvy about "early access" and such)?
@susankayequinn @oinak Oh that is interesting. I love the term solarpunk and I'm embarrassed to say I hadn't heard of it before, but I see there is a bit online for it. You can play the demo free at the below link (early access essentially means a near final draft). The game probably has a slightly lean toward environmentalism but focused on realism (eg there are challenges). Happy to discuss further!
Cool! I will play the demo when I get a chance! I'm embarrassed to say I've bought many a steam gift card but never played myself — my kids will nod knowingly if an electrical grid game is my first LOL!
Let me do that and noodle a bit on what might be fun promo and touch back then.
If you're curious about solarpunk, I've got lots of links on my profile/website/podcast but I like to point people to my story "It's in the Blood" for a quick taste (free, online). 