Deep Fringe Revealed! A Throwback to Classic Strategy Games

Deep Fringe is an upcoming turn-based tactical game developed by Bosoneon Studio and published by Thousand Generation. Set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, players lead squads of cybernetic and bio-enhanced operatives through intense, strategic battles where every decision can mean the difference between dominance and annihilation. The game emphasizes outsmarting grotesque enemies, exploiting environmental hazards, and adapting to ever-changing battlefield conditions to survive. A free public demo will be available on Steam starting April 2, 2025, as part of the London Games Festival.

In Deep Fringe, players command Ember, a faction dedicated to rebuilding colossal war machines and seizing control of the warzone. The game allows for strategic terrain manipulation—players can push, burn, blast, or chainsaw through obstacles to carve a path to supremacy. Additionally, Deep Fringe features a built-in level editor, enabling players to create their own chapters or explore community-crafted missions.

What We Can Expect

• Shape the Battlefield Your Way: With limitless tactical possibilities, every moment is an opportunity to redefine the fight. Reshape the terrain, destroy obstacles, or create new pathways. Position your squad to dominate from the high ground or outmaneuver enemies in the chaos. Knock foes into traps, hurl them into hazards, or send them tumbling off the map—your creativity is your greatest weapon.
• Command Powerful Units: Each character has unique destructive or support abilities and distinct combat roles. With a wide variety of units to command, players can unleash devastating attacks and reshape the fight with every move. Deep customization through skill trees and cybernetic enhancements adds further depth, allowing for tailored strategies and new layers of tactical complexity in combat.
• Unique Art Direction: With its hand-drawn biopunk style, Deep Fringe offers a visually distinct and unsettling world. The detailed artwork brings to life a world full of unsettling creatures and decayed landscapes. Whether you’re a fan of post-apocalyptic settings or just appreciate art that feels alive and raw, Deep Fringe delivers a visual experience that sticks with you.
• Highly Customizable Level Editor: Unleash your creativity with an easy-to-use graphical editor that lets you create your own levels, characters, and campaigns. Share your creations with the community through the workshop for limitless player-made challenges.
• Experience Rich Lore: Venture into hostile territories to uncover the secrets behind the apocalypse and the factions vying for control. Each expedition reveals a new chapter in the war-torn world’s mysterious past. Form alliances or spark rivalries with factions and characters you encounter. Your decisions shape the course of the conflict and how the story unfolds.

My Thoughts

I’ll be honest, turn based tactical games are not the games I seek out. Deep Fringe, however, plays a little differently. I appreciate the tabletop game graphical style and the scoring model looks easily consumable. I’d say, “If you enjoy tactical turn based games, then Deep Fringe should be high on your list.” Check out the trailer below and tell me if I’m right!