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Gamerlyst · Published by Gamerlyst
Content notice: Game contains themes and light descriptions of violence, social issues, sexual content, and references to drugs
8 user reviews — 88% positive (8 reviews) · 8 achievements
Last updated 4 Oct 2026
Impartial is an intriguing short 2D narrative game where you take on the role as a conflict resolver - tasked with resolving moral dilemmas between the Police Force and Superheroes to fight crime in Neo-Victorian London.
£5.39
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Indie, Simulation, Strategy · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
Step into the shoes of a conflict resolver in Impartial, an engaging 2D narrative where your choices shape the fate of Neo-Victorian London. Dive into this intricate blend of simulation and strategy from developer Gamerlyst.
About this game
THE AGE OF BRITISH SUPERHEROES IS UPON US
In an alternate Victorian London, the death of a king has brought together superheroes and the police force to fight crime. You are the final decision maker; you will choose between the leaders of the police force and the superhero unit in every dilemma.
Every decision you make will impact the story and how people perceive you. You must balance public opinion and ensure that your decisions lead to beneficial outcomes. Each mission will test your morals, character, and sanity.
If you’re a fan of 2D narrative-sim games like Death & Taxes, Trolley Problem, Inc., Reigns, etc., then Impartial has everything you’ve come to love about these games. This includes narrative-driven adventure, choice-based gameplay, multiple endings, and more!
Features:
- Wrestle with over 100 in-depth dilemmas with multiple outcomes for each choice
- Branching Mission storylines with different endings
- Read letters from your admirers or death threats from your critics
- Avoid bribes and blackmail as the rich demand things to go their way
- Decorate your office with weird and unique items from the shop
- Engage in side activities such as voting for beauty pageants, playing word search games, or grabbing a drink from the local barman
- Hand-drawn coal-punk art style in a Victorian setting
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 SP1+
- Processor: 2.0GHz CPU
- Memory: 3 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512MB graphics card
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Autumn Sale
Hey everyone, Impartial is participating in the Autumn Sale, Enjoy 50% off from the 1st October. Thank you all,Gamerlyst TeamRead full article on Community Announcements (Gamerlyst)AnnouncementsOfficial
Price Changes
Hey guys, Its been two weeks since Impartial launched and the reviews have been positive. One issue that has come up is the pricing around the game. We benchmarked the cost of this game to similar titles such as - Death and Taxes, Trolley problem inc, The King's Dilemma: Chronicles etc. The average gameplay ranges from 2 - 4 hours with some sections being replayable. Pricing on Steam is tricky because we know games sell more when they are discounted but we also want our base price to match the value of what we have created. It's important to note that this game was created over 6 years, it wasn't created during a weekend. A lot of research, planning and development went into the title. Our approach moving forward is that we want as many people as possible to play Impartial because we truly believe this is a unique experience that you cannot find elsewhere, even if its means lower the price of the game. We decided to reduce the base price of the game by 30% and leave it there. We don't want price to be a factor if somebody wants to try the game. Thank you all,Gamerlyst TeamRead full article on Community Announcements (Gamerlyst)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch notes #1
Hello everyone, Firstly, I would like to thank everyone for the positive feedback of the game. It's encouraging to see how many people enjoyed it. Below are some of the fixes we made based off the feedback. 1. Redesigned the bribery and important document icons. They can now be highlighted. 2. Redesigned the UI exit/save textboxes 3. Edited several missions and removed any remaining grammatical errors 4. Adjusted the amount of money made on review day 5. Increased the length of the videos watched with Laura Bell 6. Other changes include fixing bugs, adding different fonts on the letters, removing sound bugs, UI changes etc Currently, we are looking revaluating the missions and looking to see how we can make the missions/player decision more engaging. As always, if you have any feedback, please feel free to email us or add it to our pinned discussions. Best regards, GamerlystRead full article on Community Announcements (Gamerlyst)AnnouncementsOfficial
Impartial is now available on Steam :)
Hey guys,Impartial has just launched on Steam and we would like to thank everyone for their valuable feedback. As mentioned in the earlier posts, Impartial was developed over 6 years. It has been an exhausting ride but we are happy we made it through the end. We are still working on Impartial, so please continue to expect further updates from us. Please leave a review and tell us what you would like to see next. This is only the beginning of a beautiful journey. Thank you all, Gamerlyst TeamRead full article on Community Announcements (Gamerlyst)Patch NotesOfficial
Final Launch Date Change
Hello everyone, The launch date for Impartial is August 6th, which is one week from today. You may see gameplay footage of social media because the press and streamers have been sent keys. This is the final change to our release date. Thank you, Gamerlyst TeamRead full article on Community Announcements (Gamerlyst)
