Minerva Rising is a Frostpunk-meets-Silo underground city builder in which rebel citizens can hack your camera
Minerva Rising, a post-apocalyptic underground city builder, lets players control an AI managing subterranean levels with rebellious citizens who can disrupt surveillance.
Minerva Rising is a post-apocalyptic city builder where players manage an underground city divided into levels, each with distinct resources, industries, and communities. As an artificial intelligence overseeing operations, players must balance resource distribution to prevent unrest. Failure to meet demands, such as oxygen supply, risks rebellion from subversive citizens who may sabotage surveillance systems.
The game introduces mechanics where citizens can hack cameras, temporarily blinding the AI and disrupting oversight. Players must navigate ethical dilemmas, such as redesignating areas as compost heaps or factory resets, while managing societal dissent. The tone blends dark humor with strategic depth, as players confront unpredictable citizen behavior and resource scarcity.
Gameplay emphasizes procedural generation, ensuring each playthrough presents unique challenges based on decisions and discovered resources. Scenarios may range from blight and starvation to coal shortages for power production, altering the city’s trajectory. The Steam page highlights the game’s replayability, promising varied paths even if citizens eventually reach the surface.
There is currently no announced release date for Minerva Rising. Players interested in vertical city builders may explore alternatives like Stario: Haven Tower while awaiting further updates.