Welcome to RPGamer’s new release round-up. In this column, we look to provide our readers with details on the major RPGs released in the last week. Please note we do not currently include Early Access releases where the game is still in development. Pricing is shown in US dollars before application of any discounts, local pricing may vary.
Dice ‘n Goblins
Publisher: Tsukumogami Software
Developer: Tsukumogami Software
Available: Steam
Price: TBC
Dungeon-crawling RPG Dice ‘n Goblins puts players in the role of Gobby, a goblin looking to escape a seemingly infinite dungeon. Players explore its ten connected sections through first-person, grid-based exploration, transitioning to a turn-based combat system when encountering enemies. Combat sees players utilising their selected pool of attack, defence, healing, and other dice in one-on-one battles. Players can make use of combos, re-rolls, and skills alongside their rolls each turn. The game is expected to take most players around twelve-to-fifteen hours to complete.
Sultan’s Game
Publisher: 2P Games
Developer: Double Cross Games
Available: Steam
Price: $24.99 (10% launch discount)
Card-based RPG Sultan’s Game puts the player in the role of a minister forced to participate in a game organised by his tyrannical sultan. He must draw a card each week, which prompts him to either seek carnal pleasures, make extravagant expenses, take part in dangerous expeditions, or provide human sacrifices. The player must play cards each turn to allocate allies, resources, and task objectives, with the game featuring multiple endings.
Vagrus: The Riven Realms
Turn-based sandbox RPG Vagrus: The Riven Realms puts players in the role of the leader of a caravan traveling across a land devastated by an arcane cataclysm. The game includes branching storylines as well as resource and crew management elements. The console versions come with all the existing free DLC for the game, with the Sunfire and Moonshadow and Old Acquaintances DLC expansions also available to purchase at launch.