Corpus Edax

Corpus Edax is a first-person melee RPG set in a retro-futuristic city on a distant planet, where a revolution is brewing and the planet holds secrets of its own. You wake from a medically induced coma in a newly built, tiered city and become entangled in a struggle for justice with The Salvation, or a fight to establish your own rule. Your choices help shape the future of Corpus Edax and its citizens.

The city and its history

Almost a century ago, catastrophic events made Earth unlivable, forcing humanity to leave. A previously unknown planet was discovered by chance when it moved into the path of Earth's ships. With nowhere else to go, humanity settled there and built a city named Corpus Edax.

The newly formed World Government created rules and laws, but struggled to unite the planet. Expressions of cultural identity from former countries became illegal, and citizens are graded from A to D according to their aptitude and contribution to the government.

Fight and find your way

You fight with your body, improvised weapons and ingenuity. The world has physically based characters who react when struck: you can throw pipes at their legs, arms or heads, or pick up a chair to throw, swing or kick at someone.

You can also use objects to reach high places or climb over fences, choosing your own route. To get through a locked door, you can hack it, pick it, destroy it, or persuade or seduce a guard to open it.

Skills and choices

The Skills and A.G.N.I.S. system covers Allure, Grit, Nerd, Intuition and Strength. Your character’s stats shape special dialogue choices, and conversations can branch deeply or be skipped. You can invest skill points in different ways: Stealth and Athletics help you move faster and more quietly and unlock different moves; Grit and Combat support a more direct fighting style; Allure and Intuition let you scheme to avoid confrontation.

Your actions in the world and in dialogue also shape your personal reputation across three traits: Insightful, Impetuous and Altruistic. These traits unlock new dialogue choices and reactions.