SURVIVING A STEEL SKY REVOLUTION’S HOW TO TACKLE GAME

READ THE MANUAL

It’s a good idea to get a grasp of the world you’re about to enter and understand the backstory. Download a game manual from Revolution’s website at bit.ly/revsteelsky and get the game itself for free via gog.com for PC and Mac, downloading the comic while you’re at it.

THINK LOGICALLY

The puzzles can be obscure but they are always logical. “We tried really hard to design puzzles that wouldn’t result in the player trying every opportunity until they stumbled on a solution,” says Charles Cecil. So look at your inventory and think about how those objects could be used.

ENJOY THE STORY

The more alert you are to what is going on as you make your way through the game, the better you can slip into the right mindset. “The thread of why Robert Foster was taken and why his village was destroyed develops through the game and leads to the dramatic climax,” says Charles.

KEEP LISTENING

It’s important to try and digest the lines that you’re being fed because they can contain clues and pointers as to what you may need to do next. You will also get a better flavour of the character’s personality which will ensure you get to know them a bit better, maximising the fun.

ALTER THE SPEED

Check out the in-game options in the control panel. As well as being able to change between speech, text and speech, and text only, there is a button that allows you to speed up the game – this sadly isn’t an option if you’re running the game via Scummvm.