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FPS Quest Reveals Shooter Where Your Frame Rate Is Your Health

The indie dungeon crawler is on Steam to wishlist, simulating low-FPS effects for challenge without throttling real hardware.

Overview

  • A new trailer and Steam page detail a system where taking damage reduces the on-screen frame rate while smart play restores it.
  • Players can recover performance by killing enemies or tweaking in-game settings that lower fidelity, remove walls, or strip elements that alter level navigation and risks.
  • The narrative pits factions such as mod makers, OutofBounds, and the Custodians against each other, guided by AI personalities like the Dungeon Lord and Null Process.
  • Mechanics include a simulated PC temperature meter and prototype off-map areas accessible via noclip-style abilities.
  • Developers emphasize that all performance drops are simulated for comfort, and the game has no release date yet but is available to wishlist on Steam.