If you're a fan of SRPGs, you might want to keep an eye on the Kickstarter campaign for Lost Eidolons. It's described by developer Ocean Drive Studio as a "classic turn-based strategy RPG" created "in the proud tradition of games our team loves, like Fire Emblem and Final Fantasy Tactics". The studio is seeking $45,000 in funding and has raised just over $11,000 so far.
What's unique about this campaign is that the core game is definitely getting made, and the Kickstarter is more about increasing the scope of the title and offering players the chance to add more content, including an optional permadeath feature and 'Hell Mode' difficulty:
The game already has full funding. Our biggest hurdle right now is just establishing ourselves as a new studio. We're launching this Kickstarter to help bring attention to the game, begin fostering a passionate player community, and push for exciting stretch goals.
While the game has only been confirmed for PC and Xbox consoles so far, Ocean Drive Studio states that it "may be able to bring Lost Eidolons to other gaming platforms," and its Kickstarter FAQ page name-checks the Nintendo Switch.
Here are some more details, direct from the developer:
+ A carefully crafted cinematic story, told in an episodic campaign, where you'll help Eden and his ragtag band of rebels navigate the turmoil and treachery of a chaotic civil war.
+ Gorgeous, high-fidelity graphics in a gritty, low-fantasy setting.
+ An exciting new world with its own myth and lore, where we hope to tell more stories in the future.
+ Meticulous grid-based tactical combat. Lead your units through a variety of challenging battlefield scenarios set across 27 chapters (the first 16 of which will be playable in Early Access).
+ An in-depth management system between battles, with more than a dozen combat classes to explore. Train, gear up, and recruit powerful new units to your growing army.
+ Engineer your own victories. Take advantage of more than a dozen different classes to design your foe’s overwhelming defeat.
+ A beautiful live-orchestrated soundtrack by composer Clark Aboud, whose work has helped define beloved indie games like Slay the Spire and Factory Town.
+ Full voice acting in English, with text support for Korean, Russian, German, European Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese.
[source kickstarter.com]
Comments 18
Left of that thumbnail - is the CD Projekt Red co-founder Marcin Iwiński?
Wait until you hear about this Final Fantasy-style JRPG or this Mario-style platformer.
Interesting, could see people who dislike the anime elements of fire emblem enjoying something like this. It also looks mostly finished, which is always nice to see on Kickstarter.
Could be cool, I used to be a pretty huge fan of the older Fire Emblem games and FF Tactics is cool too, and its certainly interesting to see a more realistic take on this style instead of anime for once.
I'd drop a few bucks but I'm gonna assume kickstarter still hates debit cards.
I'm a huge fan of the Fire Emblem series, so this looks very promising. I backed it with just enough to get a digital copy at launch.
I’ve wanted something like this for a while. Fire Emblem’s direction with waifu and husbandos and schools things doesn’t appeal to me.
The art design though is plain. Its technically impressive, but I’d kill for game like this with a world/art design of a fromsoftware game.
Looks alright, like a western fantasy Fire Emblem. Though a big part of Fire Emblem's appeal is in the characters.
They probably should have put a bit of focus on the characters on the campaign page, especially since the conflict/setting seems very vanilla.
Wow it's Skyrim the strategy game. Definitely will keep an eye on this one.
Oh wow. Any game where I can change the look of my character with different armor piques my interest. This is looking really great. I'd like to see some more work put into the battle sequence (where the actual characters are swinging swords and dealing/taking damage). I think making them have facial expressions would go a long way. Sort of hard to tell if that's already in place but the perception is no. Anyway, this is going on my list to keep an eye on. I love turn-based RPG stuff like this. I still have yet to get/try Fire Emblem on Switch though. It's a series I love and adore but I wasn't;t sure if I'd enjoy the new one.
EDIT: I hate to even draw parallels between FE and this because this looks like a whole different monster, theme and tone. Nothing against Fire emblem, but this is perhaps more my personal speed, dare I say.
Looks amazing. Seems like Switch would be the natural home for this with such a large FE following. I’d buy day one.
Wow looks amazinf!
I stopped backing games long ago, since I don’t want to get burned. Fire Emblem honestly looks better in my opinion, and I like 3 Houses in terms of it’s character designs.
This game looks like it’ll probably never pan out, or if it does.. won’t be as good as the thing it’s inspired by.
Not gonna lie, this looks like the ugly illegitimate child of drunken affair that Fire Emblem and Skyrim had one night. No thanks.
After games like Mighty Number 9 and the issues with Wonderful 101 on Kickstarter, go into this with a cautious approach people. Wait for reviews.
It looks the part and sounds like it has real potential. I prefer the animated style of Fire Emblem but this is well worth a try if it turns out to be good.
Wow!!!!
This looks awesome!
Ever since I played Shining Force, I've always wished there were modern games like it!
Fire Emblem without the anime.
Gonna keep watch on this one.
Reading the comments I see I'm not alone, which is crazy, cause I never would have thought many people would be interested in it.
Just awesome
Edit cause I just read the Kickstarter page, and they say they want to have a live-orchestrated soundtrack! 😯
Dang just one-upping fire emblem again😂
Doesn’t strike a chord so far. However I try to give most tactics games a go. (Working on empire of sin right now).
So if it hits switch or game pass I will try it.
Ill just wait for review if it does come to switch at all
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