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NodalBastion

Defend the last AI core in an abstract minimalist game of incremental progression, powerful skills, and evolving networks.

30 October 2026

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NodalBastion is an indie developed by BNStudio, releasing 30 October 2026 on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What NodalBastion is

NodalBastion is an unreleased indie game in development at BNStudio, currently scheduled for 30 October 2026. It is available on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Godot Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The AI wars are over. You are the last intelligence — defending the final core against ever-evolving humanity. Deploy nodes, expand your network, and neutralize endless hostile intrusions. Harvest data and install upgrades to adapt with every iteration.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for 1.5 GHz, 1 GB RAM and Integrated graphics with full Vulkan 1.0 support or newer.. At 1GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

NodalBastion — frequently asked questions

When is NodalBastion coming out?
NodalBastion is scheduled to release on 30 October 2026. That is 15 days away.
What are the minimum PC requirements for NodalBastion?
At minimum, NodalBastion needs 1.5 GHz, 1 GB RAM, Integrated graphics with full Vulkan 1.0 support or newer. graphics, 250 MB available space of storage.
How many GB is NodalBastion?
The PC version needs about 0.2 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("250 MB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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