Gnosia
Gnosia is a Sci-Fi Social Deduction RPG in which you will engage in discussion with a variety of unique characters, with the aim of identifying the Gnosia among the group. Players will have to use what information they can gather during the discussions to ascertain whom they think is Gnosia and then vote to put them into cold sleep. As you progress, your abilities will improve - but so will those of the crew. As the numbers of crew members, Gnosia, and various “roles” increase, it will become increasingly difficult to determine who is telling the truth. Work in collaboration with or against other crew members to ensure your survival until the end.
What it feels like
The hidden identities and deceptive nature of Gnosia create an enigmatic, puzzle-like atmosphere. Discussion-driven gameplay invites careful reasoning and interpretation of crew behavior. The social deduction format creates distrust and suspicion toward other characters.
What it's about
Set in a spacefaring sci-fi setting with a crew aboard a vessel threatened by alien entities. The core loop centers on unraveling who among the group is the hidden Gnosia imposter. Steam tags and progression mechanics suggest time manipulation or cyclical narrative underpinning the repeated runs.
How it plays
Discussion and dialogue with crew members to gather information and make accusations is the primary interaction mode. Identifying and blending in as humans while discerning who is deceiving drives the deduction gameplay. Character stats and acquired abilities influence success in dialogue and deduction checks.
How it looks and sounds
Visual novel presentation with anime-style character design and aesthetics.
How it's structured
Designed as a solo experience with NPCs rather than multiplayer social deduction. The run-based structure repeats with knowledge and abilities carried across resets, forming a time-loop progression. Each discussion and voting cycle resets on loss or story progression, with meta-progression unlocking new abilities.
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