Operation Sunset (2024 video-game)

Operation Sunset
Operation Sunset
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Developer(s)	YAGADA Studio
Publisher(s)	YAGADA Publishing
Director(s)	Gabriel Carvalho (Founder of YAGADA)
Producer(s)	Gabriel Carvalho (Founder of YAGADA)
Designer(s)	Gabriel Carvalho (Founder of YAGADA)
Programmer(s)	Daniil Savinov (Co-Founder of YAGADA)
Artist(s)	Gabriel Carvalho (Founder of YAGADA)
Writer(s)	Gabriel Carvalho (Founder of YAGADA)
Composer(s)	Gabriel Carvalho (Founder of YAGADA)
Engine	Godot 4.3
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows; PlayStation 5; Xbox Series X/S; Nintendo Switch;
Release	2025
Genre(s)	Action-adventure storytelling
Mode(s)	Single-player

Operation Sunset is a narrative-driven action game developed by YAGADA, set in a gritty, retro-inspired version of New York City. The game revolves around one particular character named Scott Bukowski; a 29-year-old male from New York who works as a secret assassin (or hitman) for the SETO (A secret organization specializing in hits and kills), which is a front for another company called NETO, managed by a Russian named Alexei Nazarov. Scott's favourite weapons are the Beretta 92 and the M4A1.

The story of Operation Sunset spans from 1970 to 1984, following Scott's involvement in covert operations and his eventual disillusionment with his employers. With his trust betrayed and a growing awareness of the ethical consequences of his actions, Scott embarks on a mission to expose the truth behind NETO's operations. The game explores themes of redemption, personal responsibility, and the toll of violence on one's psyche. Players can uncover hidden details through exploration and dialogue choices, shaping the course of Scott's journey.

Operation Sunset combines immersive storytelling with dynamic combat mechanics, set against a backdrop of a world influenced by 1960s-80s American culture. Its soundtrack draws on ambient and classic sounds, further enhancing the atmosphere. The game also touches on broader narratives of power, corruption, and the blurred lines between good and evil, offering players a thought-provoking experience.

Characters

Scott Bukowski was born on July 10, 1951 in New York, USA. Scott was primarily detached from his parents and visited his grandparents more often. Scott would usually flunk out of school with no primary interest in education. As he grew older, he became more and more detached from his own parents, taking a toll on his mental stability. Soon after, his grandparents had passed and he had nowhere to live. In 1971, he was approached by a man who offered him a top-secret job. He said that it was "government-level". Scott officially enters the NETO on July 14, 1970. His first target was Hans Müller, a former German official who had very close associations with former NETO.

Scott Bukowski's associate, Marcus Anderson, is a 23-year-old from Nashville. He works in the same field as Scott and helps him with his job. He is an energetic and confident individual, distinguishing from Scott himself. His favourite weapon is the Colt Python and the MP5K.

Another prominent character (and antagonist) is Alexei Nazarov, a 58-year-old Russian turned American citizen. He was part of the USSR Red Army until he was able to migrate to Germany with another group of friends. He created a secret operations military called the NETO, which stands for National Elimination and Transparency Organization.

Story

"I was dragged into a dark life without knowing the true consequences of that dark life. I was dragged into a life that I thought would fulfill my dreams, but it only shot them away. I made my own nightmare." - Scott Bukowski, circa 1981.

Operation Sunset begins in the outskirts of Birmingham, England in 1981. This is Scott Bukowski's presumed final mission and covert operation. Their target is William R. Buckspot in the Riverside Inn. hotel. As they are driving to their safehouse, Marcus asks Scott if he still had his VHS player. Then, he promptly asked Scott if he could take a peek in it and fix it for him.

When they arrive at the safehouse, they plan their operation thoroughly and rehearse the steps. The player can choose between 3 approaches: Two stealth options and one loud. For the stealth options, Scott and Marcus reach to their destination, Riverside Inn. and kill their target either silently or in disguise as he's killed in public. One of the approaches requires Scott to kill his target, William Buckspot, inside his room. The other option is blowing up the podium he would give his final speech on with a C4. The final option, the loud option, would be to barge into the hotel guns-blazing, killing senselessly anyone infront of them, mostly guards.

After killing Buckspot stealthy, they exit the hotel and head to New York again. They receive their payments and Scott says goodbye.

Scott has entered retirement by this time, and soon after in 1984 he gets a call from an anonymous source. It's Marcus, and he needs to investigate a case with Scott because of NETO. He believes that NETO has a past of fraud and needs Scott to help him investigate.

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