Intravenous 2 Mercenarism

Intravenous 2: Mercenarism is the prologue to Intravenous 2, set two months before the main game's events. You play Gideon, a mercenary with no moral principles and a strict interest in getting paid. The jobs you take look simple on paper, but the ripple effects shape what the main game's protagonist will face when their story begins.

The core gameplay vocabulary is stealth or firepower — the developer Explosive Squat Games designs every mission to work either way. Sneak through shadows, turn off the lights, pick doors, and slip past enemies entirely, or unleash a hail of bullets and clear the room the loud way. Skill development supports both branches: master stealth or become a gunslinging virtuoso, with the game's AI adapting its responses to your style.

Bullet time gives Gideon an edge — stimulants enhance his cognitive abilities to bend time in tense situations. The arsenal includes firearms, gadgets, various ammo types, and weapon modifications (suppressors, laser sights, more) that personalize each loadout. The AI takes cover, uses tactics, and calls for backup — combat feels reactive rather than scripted, which is the lineage Intravenous established.