Solo developer Mark Jones has announced that Project Sentinel – Zero Tolerance, a 16-bit inspired pixel art cyberpunk run-and-gun platformer, is now available to wishlist on Steam.
Set in the crime ridden streets of Storm City, Project Sentinel – Zero Tolerance puts players in control of the Sentinel, a cybernetic law enforcer built to restore order by any means necessary. Inspired by old-school run-and-gun shooters and dystopian 80s action cinema, Project Sentinel – Zero Tolerance blends heavy firepower, reactive enemies, civilian rescue, and a distinctive morale-breaking arrest system. The result is a slower, weightier take on the genre where controlling the chaos matters as much as surviving it.
At the heart of the game is the Sentinel’s cybernetic roar. Players can use the roar to intimidate criminals low on morale into surrendering, opening them up for arrests. It also forces nearby civilians into cover, helping keep them out of the crossfire during chaotic encounters. Arresting enemies can provide intel and improve the player’s final evaluation. Alternatively, lethal force often offers a faster and more brutal path through Storm City.
Players will also need to protect civilians caught in Storm City’s violence. Civilian casualties, arrests, kills, intel and other performance metrics feed into an end-of-level evaluation system, presented with the cold bureaucracy of a dystopian police department.
Key Features of Project Sentinel – Zero Tolerance
Become the Sentinel:Â Take control of a heavily armoured cybernetic police officer with a devastating roar that can intimidate criminals, force civilians into cover and turn chaotic encounters into moments of control.
Feel the weight of power:Â The Sentinel is slower than a typical run-and-gun hero, but is able to withstand far greater punishment.
Face reactive enemies:Â Groups of criminals chase, retreat, reposition and act according to their role, confidence and personality.
Arrest or eliminate:Â Bring surrendered suspects in alive to recover valuable intel, or use lethal force and risk losing information.
Protect civilians: Use the Sentinel’s roar to force citizens into cover and keep them safe from crossfire. Every civilian death affects your final evaluation.
Survive the final report:Â Each mission ends with a cold bureaucratic judgement of your performance. High scores are mandatory; poor results risk being deemed not economically viable.
Project Sentinel – Zero Tolerance is currently in development for PC via Steam, with additional platforms planned for the future.
About Project Sentinel – Zero Tolerance
Storm City belongs to violent gangs. The old ways failed. So justice answered with a roar.
Become the Sentinel, Storm City’s first cybernetic law enforcer. Arrest suspects, rescue civilians, gather intel, or enforce the brutal Zero Tolerance policy through overwhelming firepower.
Order will be restored.
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