Given the massive story-rich and fruitful album that Dream Theater have recently given us, the band have announced that there will be a video game accomplice called ‘The Astonishing‘.

I don’t think that this would be much a surprise to anyone. The whole concept of ‘The Astonishing‘ screams ‘video game’. But it is actually happening! The description of the upcoming game comes from Blabbermouth.net:

“The Astonishing” game is based on the album’s story, setting, and characters, giving players an opportunity to further experience the world of Ravenskill and the G.N.E.A. while battling Empirical forces and securing man-made artistry’s place in the futuristic world set forth in the universe of “The Astonishing”. Tactical gameplay and a storyline that progresses with the player make this a can’t-miss experience for gamers and music fans alike. The game will share core gameplay mechanics with Turbo Tape Games’ critically acclaimed “UHR: Warlords”, with several enhancements for this new project.

The game is set to be a free download on PC, Mac, iOS and Android – likely to be a free-to-play style game. No release date for it yet though, but I’m sure we will hear more from this project soon!