Sovereign Syndicate

Sovereign Syndicate is a single-player cRPG set in an open-world, steampunk fantasy version of Victorian London. You play as three characters whose branching stories intertwine in the city’s docklands. Investigate, interact with people and choose how to handle problems, using combat, persuasion, magic or explosives to shape your path and affect the world and its inhabitants.

The docklands

Explore 20 locations across the city’s east docklands, including back alleys, opium dens and brothels. The area is filled with characters and places to investigate, and its dangers sit alongside opportunities for simple pleasures.

Three characters

Each character has a distinct story, along with their own mix of skills, equipment and expertise. They may need to work together to succeed, but trust between companions is not guaranteed.

• Atticus Daley: an orphaned minotaur magician trying to climb out of the bottom of a bottle as he seeks a sense of belonging and his next fix.
• Clara Reed: a corsair with a checkered past and a rebellious streak, pursuing vengeance and the courtesan killer.
• Otto: an automaton who serves as engineer Theodore Redgrave’s companion and wants more from life than servitude and utility.

Skills and choices

Your actions shape the branching narrative and dialogue. NPCs react to your gender, race, appearance and dialogue choices, while learning about people and the world can unlock special dialogue and skill-check options. The skills you use improve, while those you ignore stagnate; there are no random stat points.

You can try unconventional approaches, including drinking gin, smoking opium or gambling, though your constitution can affect whether you handle them safely. Failure can still teach you something.

Tarot and chance

Interactions use a tarot card chance system rather than dice. Your choices and how you present yourself can influence the results, but luck also plays a role.