
One of the New People, Emiko is not human instead, she is an engineered being, creche-grown and programmed to satisfy the decadent whims of a Kyoto businessman, but now abandoned to the streets of Bangkok.

There, he encounters Emiko… Emiko is the Windup Girl, a strange and beautiful creature. Under cover as a factory manager, Anderson combs Bangkok’s street markets in search of foodstuffs thought to be extinct, hoping to reap the bounty of history’s lost calories. “ spectacular adventure… one heart-pounding ride… dizzyingly good.”Īnderson Lake is a company man, AgriGen’s Calorie Man in Thailand. There, he will stop at nothing to bring down his enemies…even if it means he has to become one of them to do so. He will be forced to compete for his life and the very future of civilization against the best and most brutal of Society’s ruling class. Inspired by a longing for justice, and driven by the memory of lost love, Darrow sacrifices everything to infiltrate the legendary Institute, a proving ground for the dominant Gold caste, where the next generation of humanity’s overlord struggles for power. Vast cities and sprawling parks spread across the planet.ĭarrow-and Reds like him-are nothing more than slaves to a decadent ruling class. Soon he discovers that humanity reached the surface generations ago. But Darrow and his kind have been betrayed. He spends his life willingly, knowing that his blood and sweat will one day result in a better world for his children. Like his fellow Reds, he works all day, believing that he and his people are making the surface of Mars livable for future generations. Published by Iceberg Interactive.Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future. Shape the fate of the galaxy by building dyson spheres, doomsday weapons, or unlocking evolutionary secrets. Gain galactic prestige by defending the galaxy against those who would destroy it. Run a shadow empire and benefit from your spy network through sabotaging fleets, bombing infrastructure, stealing technology, creating the “right” political climate by inciting rebellions.ĭefend yourself from intergalactic invaders and devastating alien probes. Use combinations of special systems and weapons to defeat your enemies. Each species has unique leaders with personalities and cultural traditions that direct their choices.ĭesign starships and engage in real time with pause tactical combat. Shape galactic politics by negotiating trade treaties and alliances. Play alongside two elder races and choose the fate the galaxy. Use numerous tools such as diplomacy, espionage, real time ship combat, and research to define a path for your civilization or join one of the elder species as they fight for control of the galaxy.Ĭhoose from 10 playable races with unique characteristics, behaviors, and leaders. Face rival species including the elder races who view themselves as the rightful guardians of the galaxy or fend off grand menaces as they attempt to disrupt that already troubled galaxy. Your race will have many obstacle to overcome if they are to survive.

Form coalitions to survive the coming war, or discover the secrets of ascension that the elder races fear. Set in a galaxy divided by an ancient cold war, guide your race through a galaxy in turmoil. Lord of Rigel is a turn based 4x (Explore, Expand, Exploit, and Exterminate) space strategy game. Navigate galactic politics and defeat grand menaces while utilizing espionage, research, or military force to shape the galaxy. Choose between warring elder races, forge your own coalition, or go it alone. Lord of Rigel is set in a galaxy locked in a cold war.
