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RPGWatch

2024-01-07

Game of the Year Awards 2023 - Most Promising RPG

What is the most promising RPG of 2024? Like every year, you had your say. Check out the details to find out what games our visitors and editors think are most promising.


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2024-01-07

Game of the Year Awards 2023 - Best RPG

The RPGWatch visitors have cast their votes for the best RPG of 2023. Check out the details to find out which games made it to the top three.


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Are you concerned about the use of generative AI by game developers?
Yes, it will decrease the quality of games
16.33%

Yes, it will impact people's jobs / shift the industry
18.37%

Yes, but it is too early to say whether the net result will be negative
30.61%

No, it will increase the quality of games
16.33%

No, it will improve people's jobs
6.12%

No, it won't substantially change anything
2.04%

I don't have any opinion for or against it / don't know enough about generative AI to say
10.2%

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Tuesday - March 26, 2024

Kristala - Preview

by Hiddenx, 17:10

BossLevel Gamer checked out the action RPG Kristala:

PAX East 2024 – Kristala is Dark Souls But With Cats

Cats and souls—what do they have in common? Correct. Cats do have souls. That isn’t where I’m going with this. I’m talking about a Cat soulslike called Kristala.

Kristala lets you play as a cat person, and yes, you can customize them. I stopped and played a demo at the Astral Clocktower Studios booth at PAX East. Not only did I play the game, but I spoke with Co-Owner and Marketing Director Sarah Schaffstall about the game. She fed me all kinds of juicy details. Let’s see what all this meowing is about.

MASTERING MAGIC AND UPGRADING EQUIPMENT ARE YOUR KEYS TO SUCCESS IN AILUR
In this dark fantasy RPG, you will be tasked with two main objectives. You’ll need to master all six of the different magics and lift the curse afflicting the world of Ailur. A magic shard crashed into the world and shattered into six pieces. Six clans each took over a piece of the shard and learned unique magic.

[...]

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Kristala

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Horizon Forbidden West - Graphics Analysis

by Hiddenx, 17:07

GamingBolt compared the PS5 and the PC Version of Horizon Forbidden West:

Horizon Forbidden West PC Graphics Analysis – How Does it Stack Up Against the PS5 Version?

With this feature, we take a look at Horizon Forbidden West on PC and analyze its aspects ranging from graphical features to performance and much more.

Horizon Forbidden West is a sequel that takes what worked in the original and amps it all up to eleven with a bigger open world that’s bursting with vivid locales to explore and a myriad of things to do. Guerilla Games has finally brought this wonderful experience to PC with the aid of Sony-owned Nixxes Software, the same team that assisted in developing the PC port of Zero Dawn

The transition from PS5 to PC in terms of the gameplay is obviously pretty smooth, but how does it fare on a technical level? How far can you push the game on PC? And what are the performance metrics? With this technical analysis, we take a look at Horizon Forbidden West on PC and how it compares to the PS5 release.

[...]

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Horizon Forbidden West

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Dragon's Dogma 2 - Planned Updates

by Hiddenx, 17:01

Fextralife takes a look at the planned changes for Dragon's Dogma 2:

Dragon's Dogma 2 NEW PATCH COMING SOON! - New Save, Appearance Change, Performance and More!

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Dragon's Dogma 2

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Sacred - Looking back @ C4G

by Hiddenx, 16:57

C4G checked oout the Sacred series:

So I Played ALL Sacred RPGs in 2024

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Sacred

SP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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South Park: Snow Day! - Released

by Hiddenx, 16:55

The action RPG South Park: Snow Day! has been released:

SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY! | Release Trailer

South Park: Snow Day!

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Modern
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Timothy Cain - Technological Evolution

by Hiddenx, 16:51

Tim Cain talks about the technological evolution in the game industry:

Technological Evolution

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Timothy Cain

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Monday - March 25, 2024

Horizon Forbidden West - Review @ GamingBolt

by Hiddenx, 19:14

GamingBolt reviewed Horizon Forbidden West:

Horizon Forbidden West PC Review - A NEW BENCHMARK For PC Ports

When it first came out on the PS5, Horizon Forbidden West was praised for being an excellent follow-up to Horizon Zero Dawn, already an incredibly fun open world adventure game. Burning Shores on the PS5 continued this trend, while making further use of more modern hardware with gorgeous vistas and engaging gameplay. The PC release, however, has set a new benchmark for just how well a port can be developed.

The PC version of Horizon Forbidden West includes just about every feature you can imagine, including more niche ones like support for ultrawide monitors. For the larger majority of PC gamers, however, the game also features incredible optimization across a wide range of hardware. This means that, as long as your PC has parts made in the last few years, it’ll probably run Horizon Forbidden West incredibly well.

Horizon Forbidden West

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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The Elder Scrolls - The Series turns 30

by Hiddenx, 19:09

PC Gamer looks back at 30 years of The Elder Scrolls and teases The Elder Scrolls 6:

Join us in celebrating all things Elder Scrolls as the legendary RPG series turns 30

Happy birthday, Tamriel.

The Elder Scrolls turns 30 this year, having begun with The Elder Scrolls: Arena in 1994. According to Bethesda it was released on March 25 of that year, though players in some parts of the world seem to have had it earlier—in a user review posted to a newsgroup a few weeks earlier, a player named Doug says, "the sheer size of the land awes me." He then goes on to suggest making a boot disk to deal with memory errors, because that's what PC gaming in 1994 was like.

That "sheer size" of Arena impressed a lot of players. Even its creators downplayed the originality of their creation in favor of emphasizing its scope, with designer Ted Peterson saying, in an interview with Planet Elder Scrolls, "Our experience system was straight out of Dungeons and Dragons and the Goldbox games from SSI—kill the monster and get experience points. Between the influences of Ultima Underworld and Legends of Valour, we weren't doing anything too new. We just did it bigger. Much, much bigger."

[...]

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The Elder Scrolls

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South Park: Snow Day! - Review @ IGN

by Hiddenx, 19:04

IGN reviewed the upcoming South Park: Snow Day!:

South Park: Snow Day! Review

We know exactly what a great South Park game can look like, and South Park: Snow Day! couldn’t be farther from it. I’m a huge fan of throwing out the rulebook to try something completely fresh, especially in this age of samey sequels and forever live-service games that increasingly play it safe. But this bold attempt at a new direction misses the mark so drastically I’m aghast at just how sideways things went. Whether it’s due to the thoroughly unenjoyable combat or the uncharacteristically toothless and unfunny story, I can’t recommend anyone waste their time on this cooperative lost cause – even my fellow die-hard South Park fans.

South Park: Snow Day!

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Modern
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Baldur's Gate 3 - About Larian @ Mortismal Gaming

by Hiddenx, 18:58

Mortismal Gaming's take on Larian moving on:

Larian Studios Is Moving Away From BG3 DLC And D&D, So What's Next?

 

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Baldur's Gate 3

SP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Archmage Rises - Development Update

by Hiddenx, 18:55

Couchpotato spotted a new dev update for Archmage Rises:

Weekly Dev Update: Mar 18, 2024

This week’s update is a little sparse as I just returned from a week’s vacation where I took the kids not once, but twice!, to Legoland. I believe the whole theme park is built around the singular fact it is hard to leave Legoland without new lego!

Update #3: Exploration

Exploration is our next major update to the game. It will greatly enhance the overworld experience, map exploration, UI experience, dynamically generated quests based on NPC motives, and player progression.

Zach has a rudimentary dynamically generated quest working in game. There is still lots to do, but this is a significant milestone!

  • Michel is working on tooling for the new Exploration gameplay
  • Tyler is working on the Conclave and player progression
  • Jessi continues on the new UI
  • Mark and I are working on something that has always been a problem with the game: the pacing of a life.
  • For those that remember Nic, he always questioned “Thomas! How are you going to fill the time? 70 years, by hours, is a lot of time!!!”
  • I put off dealing with it until now. One idea is instead of playing out every hour of every year, instead play through more abstract stages of life: young adult, adult, middle years, eldership

Mini-Update Rival Combat

Rivals is a small update adding the ability to fight specific named mages in the game. These mages specialize in one of the schools and present a unique challenge to the player.

Rivals has been updated and ready for another internal playtest, which I will perform this week. If the experience is good we will package it up and ship it out.

Other Studio News

New Hire! We just hired a Associate Project Manager to help with the production side of the studio. As we work towards 1.0 there will be increasing production responsibilities and complexity. Phil and I have been doing it, but having someone dedicated and focused on it will really help run things better and free us up to focus on our core responsibilities. Emily starts May 1st.
Related to the above, Phil is off this week dealing with a serious family member illness. It is sudden so we don’t have a plan. There won’t be a patch this week, nor will he be on the discord server. We expect him back Mar 28th.

Archmage Rises

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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The Darkness Below - Early Access Release

by Hiddenx, 18:50

The Darkness Below has been released into Early Access:

The Darkness Below

Embark on an epic journey into The Darkness Below, a cRPG that pays homage to the golden era of 90's cRPGs. With grid-based movement, turn-based combat, and 2.5D perspective, the game transports you to a vast and colorful fantasy world filled with puzzles, exotic creatures, forgotten dungeons and ancient guardians.

Drawing inspiration from Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder, Lands of Lore, and Might and Magic 3-5, this retro adventure seamlessly blends classic cRPG elements with D&D mechanics, where your choices truly shape your destiny. Dive into a rich and immersive world filled with monsters, npcs, skill trainers, intricate dialogues and meaningful interactions.

Uncover forgotten lore and solve challenging puzzles as you navigate through abandoned places and bustling towns. Engage in endless side quests, forging your path towards character advancement. With full character generation and quick party options, your adventure is as unique as the hero you become. Are you ready to explore a realm where every decision matters?

Set to be the largest single-player first person grid-based cRPG of all time, "The Darkness Below" promises a rich tapestry of lore, skill challenges, and grinding gameplay that will captivate fans of the genre. Are you ready to uncover all of its secrets?

Features

  • Windows / Linux
  • First person grid-based dungeon crawling experience, as traditional as it gets
  • Pixelart aesthetic, event cutscenes and a colorfully vibrant world, straight from the 90' golden era
  • Grid-based animated movement, through mouse and keyboard (with custom key bindings)
  • Blazingly fast turn-based combat, much like M&M 3-5
  • Interactable items & objects (ground items, levers, doors, keylocks, text banners, traps etc.)
  • Various NPCs and voice-overs (greetings, death, refusals etc.)
  • Recruitable NPC companions (CPU based), each one with specific talents in combat (skill, weapons, spells, quest NPCs etc.)
  • Skills learning based on usage (skill XP increases by using), expertise level (initiate, adept, master etc.) and requirements (profession, ability scores etc.)
  • Skill advancing through multiple skill trainers on villages and towns, each one advancing characters to specific expertise (initiate, adept, master etc.)
  • Spell system based on slot allocation, very similar to D&D mechanics
  • Spells sorted into specific magic schools / elements ("Fire magic" etc.), sorted by expertise (initiate, adept, master etc.) and cast through staffs, holysymbols, scrolls and wands
  • Passive / active skill checks, similar to D&D challenge checks
  • Dynamic itemization, with about ~300 base items and on-demand creation of random items with various enchantments ("of Fire damage" etc.) or uniquely named ("Pyroblade" etc.)
  • Enchantments to further improve items like "of Fire damage" and "of Titan", allowing more strategic decisions on party equipment and leading to tens of thousand items
  • Shops dealing with various trades (weapons, magic, books, general store, stable etc.)
  • Create new characters or choose prebuilt ones, through a very fast and intuitive character generation system
  • Local / world / mini map, with local and world completion %
  • Unlimited saves with screenshot thumbnail, world completion % etc.

The Darkness Below

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Fextralife - Gaming News

by Hiddenx, 18:39

Fextralife summarizes last week's gaming news:

Gaming News – BG3 Won GDC, Riot MMO Reset, Sandland Free Demo, Honkai StarRail 2.1 Anniversary Event

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Fextralife

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RPG General News

SP/MP: Unknown
Setting: Unknown
Genre: RPG
Platform: Unknown
Release: In development

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Deathbound - Interview

by Hiddenx, 18:32

LV1 Gaming interviewed the Deathbound devs:

Deathbound PAX East 2024- New Take On The Soulslike Genre

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Deathbound

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Coridden - Interview

by Hiddenx, 18:30

LV 1 Gaming interviewed the Coridden devs:

Corriden Developer Interview PAX East 2024

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Coridden

SP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Gothic 1 Remake - Listed on Amazon

by Hiddenx, 16:52

Gothic 1 Remake is listed on Amazon for January 2025 - new cover art can be found on Steam.

Gothic 1 Remake

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Adventure-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Sunday - March 24, 2024

Path of Exile 2 - Preview @ COG

by Hiddenx, 07:39

COG checked out Path of Exile 2:

PATH OF EXILE 2 IS NEXT LEVEL FUN

Path of Exile 2 Preview

When released in 2013, many players dismissed Grinding Gear Games’ Path of Exile as a late-to-the-party Diablo 2 clone. Like Blizzard’s hit ARPG, Path of Exile was an isometric hack-and-slash with a grimdark fantasy setting. It took some time and a bit of understanding, but eventually, the game developed a large and devoted community of fans. Those fans have created a thriving player-based economy of trading. Fans pride themselves on their appreciation of Path of Exile’s deep and somewhat arcane mechanics.

Set Apart
I was fortunate to spend several hours in Hollywood this week alongside members of the gaming press and dozens of Path of Exile content creators and community members. The occasion: the opportunity to take a deep hands-on dive into Path of Exile 2, the long-awaited sequel. You know you’re deep in fan territory when the developer announces that a new character has a range of shield powers and the crowd loses its mind. We had the chance to hear Grinding Gear’s Jonathan Rogers gush about the new game, impressive mechanics, and new characters. Of course, the big thrill was playing hours of the game.

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Path of Exile 2

SP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Hack & Slash
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch - Closed Beta

by Hiddenx, 07:36

You can sign up for a closed beta via the Steam page - the beta will include the first of the three acts:

Sign Up for Closed Beta

Tacticians,

The battle against the mysterious evil befalling the island of Anareios inches closer.
Sign up now for Closed Beta and be among the first to brave the winding road riddled with the Fallen and the choices you must make to survive.

How to sign up:
1. Go to Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch page
2. Click on the green “Request Access” button.


Closed Beta schedule is coming soon, follow or wishlist on Steam or any of the social sites below to be notified when the announcement is made.

- ODS Team

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Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Strategy-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes - Beta Impressions

by Hiddenx, 07:29

RPGamer checked out Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes:

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Beta Impression

Murayama’s magnum opus feels like it’s going to be special.

The wait for Rabbit & Bear Studio’s flagship RPG, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, is almost over. A beta version that covers the opening hours of the game is available on PC for Kickstarter backers. After watching the opening video and playing through the first section of the game it was clear: Yoshitaka Murayama’s magnus opus feels like it’s going to be special.

Sadly Yoshitaka Murayama will not be able to enjoy Eiyuden’s success, as he passed away in early 2024. The founder of Rabbit & Bear Studios and the creative force behind the game’s script, Murayama leaves behind both grateful fans and a legacy of cherished RPGs. Murayama was also responsible for creating the Suikoden franchise, as he worked on the first three mainline games, a Suikoden card game, and the two Suikogaiden side-stories.

Speaking of Suikoden, the similarities and homage seen within Eiyuden Chronicle is clear and evident in almost every aspect. From the six-party member battles, to running sprite seen during loading screens, to recruiting a large assortment of unique and colorful characters, Eiyuden Chronicle channels Murayama’s Suikoden in everything except the name. Eiyuden Chronicle benefits greatly from the quality of life improvements that have become commonplace since Suikoden’s run, such as auto advance dialogue, fully voiced English or Japanese language options, difficulty options, and map markers, among other niceties. Eiyuden Chronicle blends the best elements from old and new-school style RPGs into a brand new adventure.

[...]

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: J-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Turn Based Lovers - Upcoming Indie turn-based tactical RPGs

by Hiddenx, 07:21

The Turn Based Lovers assembled a new list of their favourite genre:

Top 15 Upcoming Indie Turn-Based Tactical RPGs of 2024

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:25 C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield
01:19 Broken Roads
02:13 SKALD: Against The Black Priory
03:04 Zodiac Legion
04:03 Sword of Convallaria
05:20 Project Haven
06:45 Capes
07:41 Hexxen: Hunters
09:13 Prelude Dark Pain
10:12 Arco
11:18 Kriegsgfront Tactics
11:54 Those Who Rule
12:53 Urban Strife
14:00 Dream Tactics
15:10 The White Raven
16:06 Outro

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Turn Based Lovers

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Worldstone Chronicles - Devlog 26

by Hiddenx, 07:18

Cochpotato spotted devlog #25 for the indie RPG Worldstone Chronicles (formerly Journey for the Crown):

New Demo! New Zones and Steam Next Fest Coming Soon - Devlog 26

Worldstone Chronicles

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Vestaria Saga II - Review @ RPGFan

by Hiddenx, 07:05

RPGFan reviewed the Strategy RPG  Vestaria Saga II: The Sacred Sword of Silvanister:

Vestaria Saga II: The Sacred Sword of Silvanister

Got the itch for more Fire Emblem? Vestaria Saga is the project of Shouzou Kaga, the creator of the original game in Nintendo’s flagship strategy RPG series. War of the Scions was the first part of this planned trilogy, and we now have the official second part: Vestaria Saga II: The Sacred Sword of Silvanister. Fire Emblem fans will find a game that feels familiar but different as Kaga has added some new twists to the formula for those up to the challenge.

Vestaria Saga II follows the continuing story of young military prodigy Zade (short for Zadrian), who is on another adventure after upending the Solvian Empire in part one. Now, he’s had a falling out with his brother, Zech (short for Zecharias), a fellow military commander, and Zade strikes out on his own, looking for someone to help with his sword. Unfortunately, while the story is set up as a sweeping quest of political intrigue and personal conflict, the main narrative loses its way almost immediately. What, at first glance, starts as a classic tale of sibling rivalry takes an abrupt turn into something less compelling and coherent. The overall plot melts into a jumble of names, places, and groups of people you’ll never cross. You also fight many antagonists with little setup or foreshadowing and generally spend too much time far away from Zade’s main conflict, which also becomes hazy. While playing Vestaria Saga I may benefit players new to the series, you won’t miss anything vital by starting with Vestaria Saga II.

[...]

Ultimately, Vestaria Saga II, much like the first game, is a collection of cool, innovative, smart concepts and well-developed characters strung together haphazardly by a largely incomprehensible story. The brutal difficulty is in no way for everybody, but if you want an intense tactical challenge, this is still a good vehicle for it. If you’ve had your fill of Fire Emblem and want more, the Vestaria Saga series is an appropriate next step. But hurry up, Zade has towns on the other side of the world to save!

Score: 75/100

 

Vestaria Saga II

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Strategy-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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RPG Crawler - RPG News Roundup

by Hiddenx, 06:53

Like every week the RPG Crawler sums up the computer and tabletop RPG news:

RPG News Roundup (3-23-2024)

RPG Crawler

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Legends of the Round Table - Announced

by Hiddenx, 06:33

Daveyd spotted the historical RPG Legends of the Round Table:

Legends of the Round Table - Official Gameplay | The Most Immersive Arthurian RPG

Lead the Knights of the Round Table through King Arthur's legend in a unique RPG, full of honor, magic and romance. Plunge into a colorful world inspired by medieval art, tales and music. Undertake perilous quests and fiercely defend your kingdom to make the flower of chivalry blossom again.

Legends of the Round Table

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Historical
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Saturday - March 23, 2024

Sector Unknown - Announced

by Hiddenx, 19:18

The tactical RPG Sector Unknown has been announced:

Sector Unknown

Sector Unknown is a story-rich, isometric RPG set in a shadowy expanse of space. Begin on a desolate planet, establish a stronghold, explore space, ally with or dominate local factions, and ignite a rebellion against a despotic organization bent on exploiting the sector's resources and inhabitants.

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Sector Unknown

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Sci-Fi
Genre: Tactical RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy - Kickstarter late March

by Hiddenx, 19:10

The Atom Team will start a Kickstarter campaign for their RPG Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy soon:

Kickstarter for Swordhaven in late March

Greetings,

The time has finally come, and we're proud to announce a Kickstarter campaign for Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy. The campaign is planned to start at the end of March and will feature a playable demo that we are working very hard on at the moment. This will allow every one of you to check out what our game promises before deciding whether to support it as a backer.

Here is where you can check it out.

While still rough around the edges, the demo will feature dozens of attack techniques, several enemy types, the first locations of the game including a village with many quests and dialogues, several monster-infested locales, and even a pretty well-hidden secret area for the completionists out there.


More news on the developments coming soon!

Yours truly,
Atom Team

Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Horizon Forbidden West - PC Port

by Hiddenx, 19:03

Eurogamer interviewed the devs for the PC port of Horizon Forbidden West:

The big Horizon Forbidden West PC tech interview with Nixxes and Guerrilla Games

How one of PS5's most advanced games made its way across to PC.

2022's Horizon Forbidden West is one of the most technically accomplished games produced for PS5, and today it gets a full release on PC with the Complete Edition that aims to add in new features and scale gracefully across a wide range of CPU and GPU hardware.

Porting specialists Nixxes created this new edition of the game with original Horizon Forbidden West developers Guerrilla Games, and key members of both teams spoke to Digital Foundry's Alex Battaglia ahead of the game's PC release.

From Nixxes, this interview includes Patrick Den Bekker (principal lead programmer), Craig Leach (senior systems programmer), Michiel Roza (principal optimisation programmer) and Julian Huijbregts (community manager). Guerrilla is represented by Jeroen Krebbers (lead tech programmer), Jeremy Laumon (principal tech programmer) and Misja Baas (senior art director). As usual, the text has been edited for length and clarity.

When did work start on Horizon Forbidden West for PC, and what was the working relationship like between Nixxes and Guerrilla?

Patrick Den Bekker - Nixxes: We normally start a project a year before it is released, so that would be February or March last year.

Jeroen Krebbers - Guerrilla: We at Guerrilla internally have a PC version, which is not the same as shipping a PC game... we use that for our internal tooling and also for verifying that our rendering backend and all of our subsystems work on PC, to make sure that can run tooling and bakes and things like that without requiring a PlayStation for everything. And that's usually the basis of starting a port, right? So there's a bunch of legwork that we do internally that is basically handed over to Nixxes, and they do the magic.

[...]

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Horizon Forbidden West

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Dragon's Dogma 2 - Microtransactions

by Hiddenx, 18:56

IGN checked out the microtransactions of Dragon's Dogma 2:

How Bad Are Dragon's Dogma 2's Microtransactions?

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Dragon's Dogma 2

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn - Combat Overview

by Hiddenx, 10:08

IGN checked out the action RPG Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn:

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn - Official Combat Overview Behind the Scenes Clip

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Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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No Rest for the Wicked - Overview Trailer

by Hiddenx, 10:03

Couchpotato spotted an overview trailer for No Rest for the Wicked:

No Rest for the Wicked - Overview Trailer

Early Access: April 18

Source: IGN

No Rest for the Wicked

SP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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The Legend of Legacy - Released

by Hiddenx, 09:54

The remaster The Legend of Legacy has been released:

The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered - Launch Trailer

The Legend of Legacy

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Strategy-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery - Released

by Hiddenx, 09:51

The tactical RPG Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery has been released:

Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery - Official Animated Opening Cinematic

Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Sci-Fi
Genre: Strategy-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Dead Island 2 - Sola Festival DLC on April 17

by Hiddenx, 18:43

Insider Gaming reports that the Sola Festival DLC launches on April 17.

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Dead Island 2

SP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Modern
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Path of Exile 2 - Beta delayed

by Hiddenx, 18:40

TechRaptor reports that the beta version of Path of Exile 2 has been dlayed to the end of year and the Ranger class has been revealed:

Path of Exile 2: Ranger Gameplay Walkthrough

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Path of Exile 2

SP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Hack & Slash
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Enotria: The Last Song - Release Date: August 21

by Hiddenx, 18:34

Mp1st reports that the action RPG Enotria: The Last Song will be released on August 21:

Enotria: The Last Song Is a Souls-Like Based on Italian Folklore and Is Out Aug. 21; Game Features Revealed

Those looking for the next souls-like game to conquer, you’ll have a new one to tackle, as Enotria: The Last Song by Jyamma Games is out this August 21 on PC and PS5!

This is a sun-lit souls-like game built on Unreal Engine 5. There’s a new gameplay trailer marking the release date alongside new info about the game.

Enotria: The Last Song Game Details:

FEATURES

  • Wield Ardore to alter the world around you
  • Stay on the offensive with quicksteps and chainable parries
  • Strike foes to charge powerful magical Lines
  • Strategically swap between up to three Loadouts at any time
  • Break an enemies posture for a devastating attack, granting you a mighty Awakened buff
  • Reveal the secrets of Enotria to gain Inspiration & unlock new perks in the Path of Innovators

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Enotria: The Last Song

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Deathbound - New Demo

by Hiddenx, 18:29

TGG reports that a demo for the action RPG Deathbound has been released:

The party-based soulslike Deathbound has just released its brand-new demo via Steam

The Warsaw-based (Poland) indie games publisher Tate Multimedia and Rio de Janeiro-based (Brazil) indie games developer Trialforge Studio, today announced with great excitement and joy that they have just released a brand-new demo for their party-based soulslike Deathbound (the said demo is available right now for PC via Steam).

Experience a bold new take on the soulslike genre in Deathbound, the first-ever party-based soulslike. Bind with fallen warriors and dynamically transform between characters seamlessly mid-combat with a unique 4-hero party system. Coinciding with Deathbound’s feature at both PAX East and the Future Games Show, players can refuse death and persevere with a brand new playable demo available on Steam.

Deathbound is a party-based soulslike set in a callous world where Faith and Science clash. The brand new demo plunges players onto the lower streets of Ziêminal, a well-worn battleground taken over by the Church of Death and gruesome creatures. Towards the end of the road lies the Impending Truth, a callous boss born from the essencemancers’ experiments. The road ahead cannot be forged alone. Players must call upon the fallen warriors of Ziêminal for their ruthless crusade.

Since Steam Next Fest, Trialforge Studio has implemented crucial feedback from players, such as improved level navigation, enhanced hit collisions and combat balancing, and tutorial adjustments. Additionally, players will finally be able to go hands-on with Mamdile Ogate. Mamdile is a unique fan-favorite character who specializes in the Afro-Brazilian martial art of Capoeira, a combat style influenced by the Trialforge Studio’s homeland of Brazil.

Along with Mamdile, players will be able to call upon four additional playable characters and dynamically transform between them throughout the new demo.

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Deathbound

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Dragon's Dogma 2 - First Impressions

by Hiddenx, 18:24

Mortismal Gaming checked out Dragon's Dogma 2:

Dragon's Dogma 2 - First Impressions

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Dragon's Dogma 2

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Timothy Cain - What is an RPG?

by Hiddenx, 12:05

Tim talks about my favourite topic:

What Is An RPG?

Timothy Cain

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