First Chapter Of AR-K Now Free For iOS and Android

Gato Salvaje Studio has released their point-and-click adventure AR-K to iOS.

to iOS. To celebrate the launch, the first chapter in the episodic series, entitled Gone With the Sphere , is now free on both iOS and Android devices.

DC and Marvel comic book writer, Greg Rucka, a prolific writer of characters like Punisher, Wonder Woman, and Spider-Man, joined the Gato Salvaje team to help AR-K come to life. You play as the sassy, ex-cop turned journalist Alicia, who struggles to make sense of her life after a mysteriously powerful and unearthly golden sphere enters her life. Between a hazy one-night stand, and being framed for a theft, Alicia must journey through a tale of horror, romance, and suspense to solve the mystery surrounding the sphere.

The game stars Ash Sroka, the voice of Tali Zorah in the Mass Effect Trilogy. Throughout the adventure, you’ll cross paths with Alicia’s friends, who consist of giant bulls and an anteater. The world has a psuedo science fiction feel, and characters have an animated film sensibility.

The story sprawls over four chapters, the second one being The Girl Who Wasn’t There , which is available for $2.99 on iOS and Android devices. The game is available on Mac, PC, and Linux for $9.99 on Steam. The game was successfully funded on Kickstarterback in May of 2013, with plans to release the next chapters in 2015.

For more information on Gato Salvaje, you can visit their official website here.You can find out more info on writer Greg Rucka by following him on Twitter.