{"rewrite":{"id":"r_97e90f270a9702d993faf0aa","clusterId":"c_938b4df7c2030175fd7cc4ee","slug":"aether-iron-launches-on-steam-with-decopunk-style-and-dice-roll-rpg-combat","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Aether \u0026 Iron Launches on Steam With Decopunk Style and Dice-Roll RPG Combat","summary":"Seismic Squirrel released Aether \u0026 Iron for PC via Steam. The decopunk RPG is set in a floating 1930s New York where anti-gravity aether technology lets cars and roads hover. Players control courier Jia, who must transport a researcher targeted by assassins. The game uses turn-based vehicle battles on a grid and a Talent Check dice system. It currently lacks Japanese support but plans to add it in 2026. The Steam version holds a Very Positive rating from 390 reviews.","whyItMatters":"The game's combination of a period decopunk setting, dice-roll skill checks, and vehicle-based turn-based combat offers a distinct RPG experience that has already earned a Very Positive reception on Steam.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSeismic Squirrel's Aether \u0026 Iron is now available on Steam, bringing a decopunk vision of 1930s New York where aether technology makes the city and its cars float. Players take the role of Jia, a courier from the slums who is hired to escort Dr. Eleanor Reinhardt, a researcher whose work on aether particles draws professional assassins. The story unfolds across floating islands and the underworld as Jia gathers companions and confronts the power brokers controlling each district.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game blends traditional RPG dialogue with a Talent Check system that uses dice rolls to determine success or failure in negotiations and actions. A fumble can still let the story proceed, adding tension without blocking progress. Combat is turn-based and vehicle-focused: units move on a grid and can use multiple attack methods per turn, such as ramming or firearms. The Steam version has received 83% positive reviews out of 390 user reviews, earning a Very Positive rating. Japanese language support is planned for later in 2026.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Aether \u0026 Iron, a decopunk RPG set in a floating 1930s New York, is out on Steam. It uses dice-roll skill checks and vehicle turn-based combat. Currently English-only; Japanese support coming in 2026.","twitterPost":"Aether \u0026 Iron, a decopunk RPG set in a floating 1930s New York, is out on Steam. It uses dice-roll skill checks and vehicle turn-based combat. English only for now; Japanese support planned for 2026.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Seismic Squirrel has released Aether \u0026 Iron on Steam, a decopunk RPG where players explore a floating 1930s New York, use dice-roll Talent Checks for negotiations and actions, and fight in turn-based vehicle battles. The game currently supports English only, with Japanese subtitles planned for later in 2026. It holds a Very Positive rating from 390 user reviews.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/reportjp/eather-and-iron-20260601-446249/\",\"title\":\"Hands-on Impressions of the Stylish Fictional 1930s RPG 'Aether \\u0026 Iron' Where You Fight in Flying Cars. 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