The Bolt Age

The Bolt Age is a 3D cover shooter set in a retro-futurist world combining Steampunk and Raygun Gothic designs with creatures from another dimension. You play as William Bolt, Nikola Tesla’s intelligent apprentice, trained in the art of war to stop an invasion by beings from a dimension of death.

Story

Tesla discovers a dimension filled with ancestral beings during a scientific experiment. Unable to prove what he has found, he prepares Earth’s defenses against a future invasion foretold in esoteric sources and sends William to train for war. With weapons developed by Tesla, William faces hordes of extra-dimensional enemies. The ultimate goal is to activate the Wardenclyffe Tower and prevent Cthulhu’s arrival. Cinematic scenes introduce the story at the start and between levels.

Levels and enemies

The game has four levels, divided into 20 sub-levels across 13 locations. Each level follows one of the game’s four main plots and has different goals. You travel through scenarios, fight enemies and face level bosses at the end of levels and highlights. There are 24 enemy types and six bosses; Tesla appears as a secondary, non-playable character.

Combat and equipment

You can take cover to avoid damage, run, perform basic melee attacks, overcome obstacles and carry up to four weapons at a time. The game includes 29 weapons, five of them strategic, based on electricity and other unconventional energy. Some weapons are non-lethal and can give you an advantage, but using them poorly can be a setback, so their strategic use matters.

You can also collect recharge items, first-aid kits and trophies, and use the reward system. The game includes interface, options and inventory menus with a Steampunk aesthetic.