CONTRABAND UNIVERSE · A BRANCHING NARRATIVE GAMEUNIVERSO CONTRABAND · UN JUEGO NARRATIVO RAMIFICADO

EDGE OFEL BORDE THE FOLDDEL PLIEGUE

A girl is in danger.
The universe is breaking.
You have a ship.

Una niña en peligro.
El universo se rompe.
Tienes una nave.

300+narrative scenesescenas narrativas
42ships to flynaves
6named bossesjefes
140Steam achievementslogros Steam
4+1main endings + secretfinales + secreto
CONTRABAND 1

Available now

CONTRABAND: Edge of the Fold is the published game — a branching narrative space RPG on Steam.

You are an independent pilot. A mysterious girl in danger arrives with a job offer that doesn't smell right. Your choice starts a chain of events that fractures reality into parallel branches.

CONTRABAND is a narrative space game where every decision you make is recorded on the Rift branches. You can revisit any past decision to branch history from that point — the old version still exists, you just live in a new one now.

The pitch stands on its own: authored consequences, real-time ship combat, a living galaxy, and 4 main endings + 1 secret outcome. If you need a shorthand, some players reach for Loki, Galaxy on Fire 2, and Disco Elysium — the game does not depend on those names.

Developed by Dero Lavigne. Published by Martinez AI Studios. The public web build has been retired. The official PC release is on Steam.

DECISION POINT · Verge Station
DISPATCHER
"You've been flying cargo runs for eight years. Clean ones. This one doesn't smell clean. Girl in danger, no manifest, double pay, and a route that skims the edge of Black Fleet space."
→ Take the run
→ Peek inside the crate
→ Walk away
CONTRABAND 1

Disponible ahora

CONTRABAND: Edge of the Fold es el juego publicado — un RPG espacial narrativo ramificado en Steam.

Eres un piloto independiente. Una niña misteriosa en peligro llega con un trabajo que no huele bien. Tu decisión abre una cadena que fractura la realidad en ramas paralelas.

CONTRABAND es un juego espacial narrativo donde cada decisión queda en las ramas de la Grieta. Puedes volver a cualquier decisión pasada y ramificar la historia desde ahí — la versión anterior sigue existiendo; ahora vives en una nueva.

El pitch se sostiene solo: consecuencias escritas, combate de naves en tiempo real, una galaxia viva y 4 finales principales + 1 desenlace secreto. Si hace falta una shorthand, algunos jugadores mencionan Loki, Galaxy on Fire 2 y Disco Elysium — el juego no depende de esas marcas.

Desarrollado por Dero Lavigne. Publicado por Martinez AI Studios. El build web público se retiró. El lanzamiento oficial de PC está en Steam.

What makes it different

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Rift branches

Every decision is recorded. Revisit any past moment and the story branches — the old version still exists, ghosted behind the new one. The Branch Ledger lists every abandoned branch with its fork point and what you kept.

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Four weapon archetypes

Pulse, beam, shotgun, and homing missiles — each changes how combat feels. 42 flyable hulls from scouts through tier‑7 capital craft to the legendary Starforge.

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Galaxy with memory

7 map regions grouping 34 star systems — with 21 locations that expose the full station service suite when you dock. Reputation with Guardians, Black Fleet, Cartel, and Fold forces reshapes the world.

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A crew that talks back

32 hireable crew — engineers, gunners, seers, defectors, and story-tied recruits. Each gives a real passive bonus plus dialogue pools keyed to warps, critical hits, boss phases, and docks.

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Six named boss encounters

The Drossfield, Veth's Reach, Kallis Scar, Black Fleet Reach, Blacksite and Torx each house a signature antagonist with their own stat profile, intro line, defeat line and loot table.

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Base building + Rift Resonator endgame

Claim the Asterion asteroid and craft 13 machines that produce resources, repair your hull, and unlock the Silent Rift. Build the Rift Resonator to trigger a cinematic chain that ends with the Starforge.

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4 main endings + 1 secret outcome

Sacred Timeline, Multiverse, Another Life, and Burn the tree — four main endings, each with branching epilogue scenes. A rare fifth secret outcome awaits pilots who build the Resonator and refuse the Starforge. Full epilogues ship on Steam — no separate DLC paywall.

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Official Steam release

CONTRABAND: Edge of the Fold is available now on Steam for PC. The playable web build has been removed from this site. The site stays online as the official universe hub: lore, guides, soundtrack, press, and CONTRABAND 2 development notes.

Qué lo hace distinto

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Ramas de la Grieta

Cada decisión queda registrada. Vuelve a cualquier momento y la historia se ramifica. El libro de ramas lista cada camino abandonado.

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Cuatro arquetipos de arma

Pulso, rayo, escopeta y misiles teledirigidos. 42 cascos volables hasta el legendario Starforge.

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Una galaxia con memoria

7 regiones, 34 sistemas, 21 muelles con servicios completos. La reputación cambia el mundo.

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Una tripulación que responde

32 tripulantes contratables con bonus pasivos y diálogo reactivo.

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Seis jefes con nombre

Cada arena tiene antagonista, perfil, líneas y botín propios.

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Base y Resonator

Reclama Asterion, fabrica 13 máquinas y construye el Resonator de la Grieta.

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4 finales principales + 1 secreto

Sacred Timeline, Multiverse, Another Life y Burn the tree, más un desenlace secreto raro. Los epílogos van en Steam, sin DLC de historia.

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Lanzamiento oficial en Steam

CONTRABAND: Edge of the Fold está disponible ahora en Steam para PC. Este sitio es el hub del universo.

Real-time space combatCombate espacial en tiempo real

Dogfights, dreadnought hunts, and fleet skirmishes — captured in-game during live enemy engagements across the Fold.Combates, cacerías y escaramuzas — capturas in-game en el Fold.

Loadouts matter. Swap between pulse cannons, sustained beams, shotgun spread, and homing missiles across 42 flyable hulls. Combat is real-time and readable — a skill check, not a spreadsheet.

What separates CONTRABAND from a pure arcade shooter is the Rift branch system: the same dogfight can play out differently depending on who you saved, who you betrayed, and which timeline you are living in. Play it on Steam if you want a narrative space RPG that still respects your reflexes.

El loadout importa. Cambia entre cañones de pulso, rayos, escopeta y misiles en 42 cascos. El combate es en tiempo real y legible.

Lo que lo separa de un shooter arcade es el sistema de ramas de la Grieta. Juega en Steam si quieres un RPG espacial narrativo que también respete tus reflejos.

Gameplay footageMetraje de juego

Three in-engine clips — story pressure, galaxy traversal, and Rift-scale consequence.Tres clips in-engine: presión narrativa, travesía galáctica y consecuencia de la Grieta.

01 Opening run — prologue tension before the first warp.Apertura — tensión del prólogo antes del primer salto.
02 Systems and stations — jumping, docking, and reading a living map.Sistemas y estaciones — saltos, atraque y un mapa vivo.
03 Branch fallout — choices that reshape who trusts you and who hunts you.Caída de rama — decisiones que cambian quién te confía y quién te caza.

For players who chase branching narrative games, CONTRABAND is built around authored scenes. Decisions fork the Rift timeline, and endgame hunters get 4 main endings + 1 secret outcome, 30+ epilogue variants, and 140 Steam achievements — now on Steam as the official PC release.

Para quien busca narrativa ramificada, CONTRABAND se construye con escenas escritas. El endgame ofrece 4 finales principales + 1 desenlace secreto, más de 30 variantes de epílogo y 140 logros de Steam.

The story so farLa historia hasta ahora

THE FOLD CONTINUES

CONTRABAND 2: Beyond the Fold

In Development · Godot

The next game in the CONTRABAND universe is now in development, rebuilt around a real-time 3D Godot foundation and a more ambitious visual direction.

El siguiente juego del universo CONTRABAND ya está en desarrollo, reconstruido sobre una base 3D en tiempo real en Godot y una dirección visual más ambiciosa.

Follow developmentSeguir el desarrollo Internal page · no Steam store yetPágina interna · aún no hay tienda Steam

Development footage and visuals are work in progress and subject to change. No release date has been announced.

El metraje y las imágenes de desarrollo son work in progress y pueden cambiar. No hay fecha de lanzamiento anunciada.

SoundtracksBandas sonoras

Original 21-track score for CONTRABAND: Edge of the Fold. 30-second previews here. Full album on Steam. No CONTRABAND 2 soundtrack has been announced.

Banda sonora original de 21 pistas de CONTRABAND: Edge of the Fold. Previews de 30 segundos aquí. Álbum completo en Steam. No se ha anunciado soundtrack de CONTRABAND 2.

Official Music

Across the Silent Stars

Preview the original score from CONTRABAND: Edge of the Fold

Escucha previews de la banda sonora original de CONTRABAND: Edge of the Fold

Audio loads only when you press play. Full tracks live on Steam.

El audio carga solo al pulsar play. Las pistas completas están en Steam.

Soundtrack on Steam Soundtrack page
30-second previews only. No full tracks, downloads, or checkout on this site.
Show all 21 preview tracksMostrar las 21 pistas
  1. Across the Silent Stars
  2. Contraband Theme
  3. Edge of the Fold
  4. Verge Station
  5. Lyra in the Static
  6. Black Fleet Approach
  7. Rift Branches
  8. Guardian Signal
  9. Keros Trade Route
  10. Silent Rift
  11. Vex Across Seventeen
  12. Asterion Machines
  13. Bounty at Torx
  14. Starforge Wake
  15. Oracle Coordinates
  16. The Seventh Refusal
  17. No Canon Ending
  18. Burn the Tree
  19. Another Life
  20. Multiverse Drift
  21. Credits Beyond the Fold

Academy / behind the scenesAcademia / detrás de cámaras

Design notes for the published game and the sequel in Godot. Each post is badged so C1 history is not read as C2 fact.

Notas de diseño del juego publicado y de la secuela en Godot. Cada post lleva badge para no mezclar C1 con C2.

Questions pilots askPreguntas de pilotos

Where can I play CONTRABAND: Edge of the Fold?

It is available now on Steam for PC. The browser version has been retired from this site.

How long is it?

A first playthrough is 6-10 hours depending on how much you explore. With 4 main endings + 1 secret outcome and a branch revisit system, completionist play can extend well past that first run.

Does it work on mobile?

No. The active release is Steam on PC with keyboard and mouse.

Do my choices really matter?

Yes. The story has over 150 unique state flags that affect future scenes. Kill a character early and they stay dead — unless you revisit the branch.

Is there combat?

Yes — real-time ship-to-ship combat with four weapon archetypes, variable slot loadouts, and six named boss encounters. You can also play pacifist.

Can I save my progress?

Yes. On Steam, the game autosaves and can sync through Steam Cloud when that feature is enabled for your account. The retired browser build used Firebase — that path is not part of the current product.

Who made this?

Developed by Dero Lavigne. Published by Martinez AI Studios.

How can I support development?

Play Edge of the Fold on Steam. Share the site, read the wiki, use the press kit, support on Ko-fi, or follow CONTRABAND 2 development.

¿Dónde juego CONTRABAND: Edge of the Fold?

Está disponible ahora en Steam para PC. La versión de navegador se retiró de este sitio.

¿Cuánto dura?

Una partida es de 6-10 horas según cuánto explores. Con 4 finales principales + 1 desenlace secreto, el juego de completionist puede alargarse bastante más.

¿Funciona en móvil?

No. El lanzamiento activo es Steam en PC con teclado y ratón.

¿Importan mis decisiones?

Sí. Hay más de 150 flags de estado. Si matas a alguien temprano, sigue muerto — salvo que revisites la rama.

¿Hay combate?

Sí — combate de naves en tiempo real, cuatro arquetipos de arma y seis jefes. También puedes jugar pacifista.

¿Puedo guardar?

Sí. En Steam hay autoguardado y Steam Cloud si lo tienes activo. El build web usaba Firebase; eso ya no forma parte del producto actual.

¿Quién lo hizo?

Desarrollado por Dero Lavigne. Publicado por Martinez AI Studios.

¿Cómo apoyo el desarrollo?

Juega Edge of the Fold en Steam. Comparte, lee la wiki, usa el press kit, Ko-fi, o sigue CONTRABAND 2.