Nobody Wants to Die is out on July 17: here’s what you need to know

Amateur sleuths and Blade Runner fans, your new favorite game may be coming soon. On July 17th, Nobody wants to diea futuristic detective game with a 1930s noir look reminiscent of gaming classics like BioShock and LA Noire. The game’s developers say they were inspired by the work of Raymond Chandler, the film Blade Runner, and narrative games like What Remains of Edith Finch and Firewatch.

The developers of the game has released a tantalizing 10-minute gameplay video This week takes a closer look at the mix of noir stories, time-bending gadgets and exploration of what it means for people to transfer their consciousness.

The game’s mix of stylish Art Deco design and similarities to other games that blend fantasy and future settings with a retro vibe could prove popular with gamers who want to delve into a single-player story rather than a sprawling multiplayer world. Nobody Wants to Die joins a busy July of video games, with other new titles including The First Descendant, Final Fantasy 14 Online: Dawntrail, Once Human, College Football 25 and Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess hitting consoles and PC. August 1 brings Star Wars: Bounty Hunter to consoles.

Here’s what you need to know about Nobody Wants to Die.

What is it about?

In New York City in 2329, you play James Karra, a police detective who takes a freelance assignment under the desk and becomes embroiled in a “final death” murder, where the victim was unable to transfer his consciousness to a new body. A preview shows a corpse hanging from a burning structure, “the last cherry tree.”

Players use a variety of tools, including an X-ray scanner, a UV scanner, and a Reconstructor, to reconstruct the past to collect evidence and uncover the truth.

“After a near-death experience, Detective James Karra takes on an off-the-books case from his boss with only a young police liaison, Sara Kai, to assist him,” the developer’s description reads. “Time reveals all as they risk everything to catch a killer, uncovering the dark secrets of the city’s elite in the process.”

Mentions of Prohibition, retro-styled flying cars, radio broadcasts, liquor bottles, and 1930s fashions play a major role in the footage released so far. In the game’s world, religions and beliefs have died out as people have focused on extending their lives for hundreds of years. The government auctions off human bodies with their consciousness ripped out and stored in vast memory banks.

The single-player only game is set for release on July 17. It is rated M for Adults due to “Intense violence, blood, sexual content, nudity, drug and alcohol use, and strong language.” It is the debut game from Poland-based game studio Critical Hit Games.

Where will it be available?

You can purchase Nobody Wants to Die digitally for Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation5 And Windows PC via SteamNo pricing information has been released yet, but you can add it to your wishlist on any platform.

What are the PC requirements?

PC requirements and a recommended hardware list for the game have not yet been announced.