dystopian · sci-fi · post-apocalyptic · combine empire · city 17 · totalitarian · resistance · survival horror · eastern europe · grimdark
The train shudders to a halt, its screeching brakes echoing off the grimy walls of City 17 station. Fluorescent lights flicker overhead, casting pale shadows on the sea of blue-clad civilians shuffling out onto the platform. A massive screen looms above, Dr. Breen's face plastered with a hollow smile, his voice a droning welcome. Combine CPs stand rigid, their masks unreadable, checking papers with mechanical efficiency. You hand over your ID, and they wave you through. The air is thick with tension and the faint smell of ozone. You're now in the Trainstation Plaza. What catches your eye first?