Celestial Return Devlog Explores Its Influences

Developer Metaphor Games and publisher Shoreline Games released the first entry in a new devlog video series for dice-based cyberpunk narrative RPG Celestial Return. The four-minute video discusses the influences and ideas behind its cyberpunk setting and narrative. It comes ahead of the game’s release for PC via Steam on May 7, 2026.

Celestial Return is set in the cyberpunk noir Netherveil City. It follows detective Howard, who is aided by a sentient rose in the investigation of a string of suicides. Player choices determine Howard’s personality, which in turn influences how he interacts with other characters and the environment. The game features a branching storyline, with available choices determined by dice collected and Howard’s personality.