This captivating adventure in cold Antarctica is coming soon to PC and consoles with a cinematic story.

South of the Circle guarantees a deep and realistic narrative experience set during the Cold War.

Cupertino’s commitment to Apple Arcade has led more than a few independent studios to look directly at the subscription service just to kickstart their development. Many of them reached other systems over time. Such is the case in South of the Circle. August on PC and consoles.

In these days of high temperatures affecting even hardware, perhaps the most convenient, albeit virtual, thing is to travel to colder places. That’s exactly what this video game from State of Play (not to be confused with PlayStation events) and 11-bit studios offers: a title for those looking for emotional and moving experiences where they play as Peter, a Cambridge professor. Cold War Antarctica.

“As he seeks help, his past is revealed to him, showing him how the pressures of power and his own will have led to this crisis that he must escape from. A romance begins between him and Professor Clara and Peter realizes all this. Like childhood memories, some words never leave us.” they add to their State of Play stories.

The BAFTA award-winning team provides a moving plot from the past and asks the player about the consequences of their life choices, “emotional and sensitive choices.” In addition, it commits to a unique and uniform artistic style and a cinematographic commitment, with the collaboration of actors from major productions, to complete its offer.

South of the Circle will be available on PC on Steam and GOG, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on August 3rd. In the meantime, you might want to check out Dusk Falls, an adventure with one of the thought-provoking post-game stories released this week.