About
Characters
Game Mechanics
Road Map
Welcome to City Z: A World of Innovation and Division
City-Z is a place where ambition and innovation shape the future, but the lives of its people reflect the city’s true nature. Structured and orderly on the surface, City-Z thrives on the promise of progress, yet its many layers reveal a far more complicated reality.
City-Z is not just a city—it’s a living system, complex and imperfect. It’s where people strive, adapt, and survive in a society that often leaves little room for those who fall outside its expectations. While some find their place within its structure, others forge their own paths, reshaping the city in the process.
Who are we?
We are two friends who turned our passion for games into a creative journey. Over the years, we found ourselves thinking about the stories, visual styles, and mechanics behind the games we loved, asking the question, “What would we do if it were up to us?” That question led us to develop Outlier-Z.
Our goal is to create a tactical turn-based game with deep mechanics where players can truly lose themselves. As we work toward this vision, we also aim to grow our team. If you’d like to join us on this journey, we’d love to see you on our social media channels!
What is the Game About?
Outlier-Z is an immersive turn-based strategy game that thrusts players into a world of stark contrasts and societal tension. Set in a towering metropolis divided by its own ambitions, the game follows the journey of four unique free spirits trying to carve their path in a society built on rigid logic.
Step into the roles of Molly, Brick, Rose, and Zack, each with their own strengths, vulnerabilities, and perspectives. Together, they form a team of outcasts challenging a system designed to marginalize those who don’t conform. Along the way, you’ll uncover hidden secrets, face moral dilemmas, and battle powerful adversaries who will test your resolve and strategy.
With dynamic combat systems, customizable skill trees, and a richly detailed world, Outlier-Z offers more than just a fight—it’s a journey of identity, resistance, and resilience. In City-Z, the real challenge isn’t just surviving—it’s finding your place in a world determined to define you.
Molly is a technical genius and a master strategist, always searching for ways to turn the tide in her favor. Whether she’s building combat drones or hacking into secured systems, her skills are unmatched in both innovation and precision.
1- Tech Vanguard:
Take charge with Molly’s customized robotic companion. Whether it’s defense or offense, her creations evolve to meet the needs of every battle, making her a force to be reckoned with.
2- Cyber Specialist:
Step into the digital shadows with Molly’s hacking expertise. From disabling security systems to taking control of enemy tech, she turns technology into her most powerful weapon.
Molly’s brilliance isn’t just about tools and systems—it’s about knowing how to outsmart challenges and always staying one step ahead.
1- Weapon Mastery:
Command the battlefield with expert use of firearms. Switch seamlessly between weapons, unlock devastating upgrades, and eliminate enemies with sniper-like precision.2- Tactical Leader:
Take charge with abilities that enhance your team’s effectiveness. Whether it’s boosting their strength, speed, or resilience, Zack’s leadership turns the tide in any fight.
Zack’s strength lies not just in his weapons but in his ability to see the big picture and rally his team to victory.
Brick is a frontliner built for the toughest fights, a homunculus who uses his raw strength and unique abilities to protect his team and dominate the battlefield. His mysterious past drives him forward, even as he learns to master his immense potential.
1- Focused Fury:
Specialize in one-on-one combat. With powerful melee techniques and devastating close-range weapons, Brick ensures no opponent stands in his way.
2- Mech Guardian:
Unleash the power of Brick’s mechanical arms for sweeping, wide-area attacks. Whether it’s crushing foes or shielding allies, he’s a fortress on the battlefield.
Brick’s strength isn’t just physical—it’s the determination to stand tall against any challenge, no matter the odds.
1- Medic’s Grace:
Focus on healing and protection, ensuring your team survives even the hardest battles. Rose excels at turning the tide by keeping her allies alive and strong.
2- Shadow Assassin:
Dive into high-speed, high-damage combat with precise and devastating combo attacks. Rose moves like a shadow, striking fast and disappearing before the enemy can react.
Rose’s quiet resilience is her greatest weapon, making her an invaluable ally and a deadly opponent.
Game Mechanics
Focus and Skill Activation
Earn Focus by landing attacks, then use it to activate powerful skills within your skill tree. This mechanic rewards precise play and adds a dynamic resource management layer to combat.
Weapon Crafting System
Create your perfect weapon by combining modular parts. Each piece offers unique attributes that influence performance, enabling you to craft weapons that align with your strategy. Adapt your arsenal to suit your tactical needs.
Overwatch System
Strategic planning takes center stage with three types of Overwatch systems, enabling unique interactions and actions during battle. Set up offensive or supportive Overwatch commands to stay one step ahead of your enemies.
Co-Op Attacks
Team up with an ally for devastating Co-Op Attacks. Combine abilities for synchronized strikes, amplifying your damage and introducing cooperative elements to combat.
Gauge-Based Conditions
Body Part Gauges:
Focus your attacks on specific enemy body parts to fill their gauge and trigger unique conditions. These effects, such as reduced movement, weakened attacks, or shattered armor, can drastically alter the tide of battle. Precision and planning are key—target the right area to exploit enemy weaknesses and gain the upper hand.
Bio Gauge:
Each biological ailment fills the affected character’s Bio Gauge. If this gauge exceeds 70%, all the character’s biological ailments transform into more potent variations. If the gauge reaches its maximum capacity, it randomly removes one of the character’s biological ailments and replaces it with an enhancement.
Electro Gauge:
This gauge allows you to exploit the vulnerabilities of mechanical enemies and biological foes with augmentations. As the gauge fills, you can trigger unique conditions and deal amplified damage to targets with higher levels of mechanical enhancements.
Toxicity:
Enhance your combat abilities with performance-boosting substances or skills, but beware of the consequences. Overuse fills the gauge, resulting in debilitating debuffs that weaken your character. Balancing risk and reward is crucial to harness the power of this gauge effectively.
