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Virginia, United States – 29 June, 2026.\u00a0Indie developer\u00a0Electric Machine Games\u00a0is excited to announce that\u00a0The Core<\/a>, the immersive narrative-driven action-adventure game, will launch into\u00a0Steam Early Access\u00a0on\u00a0August 13th, 2026.<\/p>\n
Developed by a solo creator,\u00a0The Core\u00a0is the debut PC title from Electric Machine Games, the studio founded by the developer behind the mobile phenomenon\u00a0Tall Man Run, which has amassed more than\u00a0250 million downloads worldwide. Following extensive community feedback gathered through multiple public playtests and a Steam demo, players will soon be able to experience the first chapters of this ambitious sci-fi adventure as it begins its Early Access journey.<\/p>\n
In\u00a0The Core, players awaken as an autonomous AI deep within a long-forgotten facility, stripped of their memories and uncertain of their purpose. Exploring a mysterious world of abandoned machinery, forgotten technology, and bleak dystopian landscapes, players must uncover the truth behind their creation while mastering movement, puzzle-solving, exploration, and combat.<\/p>\n
The initial Early Access release will feature three fully playable story chapters, along with 30 standalone challenge missions known as Cain’s Trials. These unique scenarios reward players with Tech currency used to progress through the main narrative, while timed challenge modes and Steam leaderboards offer additional replayability for those seeking mastery.<\/p>\n
Built with community collaboration at its heart,\u00a0The Core\u00a0will continue to evolve throughout Early Access with new story content, additional trials, gameplay improvements, and enhancements driven by player feedback.
Watch\u00a0The Core\u00a0Early Access Announcement Trailer\u00a0Here<\/a><\/p>\n
Download the Press Kit\u00a0Here<\/a><\/p>\n
Request Early Access Code\u00a0Here<\/a>
About\u00a0The Core<\/p>\n
The Core\u00a0is a narrative-driven action-adventure that blends exploration, puzzle-solving, platforming, and combat within a mysterious sci-fi world. Awakening as an autonomous AI with no memory of your past, you must uncover the truth behind your creation while exploring vast industrial facilities, forgotten underground systems, and eerie outdoor landscapes reclaimed by nature.<\/p>\n
As you journey deeper into the world, you\u2019ll unlock powerful upgrades, master momentum-based traversal, solve environmental puzzles, and use a versatile energy tool to manipulate machinery, overcome obstacles, and defend yourself against hostile threats. From dark corridors and decaying technology to forests, cliffsides, and abandoned surface environments, every area hides new secrets waiting to be discovered.<\/p>\n
Scattered clues, recordings, and remnants of a lost civilisation gradually reveal the fate of humanity and the purpose behind your existence, transforming a search for answers into a much larger journey of self-discovery, mystery, and survival.<\/p>\n
After months of community-driven development,\u00a0The Core\u00a0is ready to welcome players into its world.\u00a0Wishlist now\u00a0on\u00a0Steam<\/a>\u00a0and prepare to begin your journey when Early Access launches on\u00a0August 13th.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Follow\u00a0The Core\u2019s\u00a0development journey on social media\u00a0X<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0YouTube<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Discord<\/a>,\u00a0or visit the website\u00a0https:\/\/www.electricmachine.games\/<\/a><\/p>\n
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