Fans of turn-based tactical RPG might want to be on the lookout for Dark Deity, developed by Sword and Axe and published by Freedom Games. The "highly-requested" Nintendo Switch version was this week confirmed for a 2022 launch.
The game apparently draws inspiration from Nintendo's Fire Emblem series and has been highly praised as a must-play for fans of this particular genre - with 30 memorable (and voiced) characters to command, over 50 unlockable classes and hundreds of weapons, spells and skills to unleash on the battlefield.
And just like Fire Emblem, there are multiple story paths and difficulty settings to take on. This also includes a built-in randomizer and a new system that reimagines permadeath. Here's a bit about it:
"Instead of removing units from the party permanently, the Grave Wounds system gives units permanent stat penalties when their health reaches zero to emulate physical injuries or mental scars. Units will have to adapt to their wounds and discover new tactics to achieve victory."
Does this like your kind of game? Would you be interested in playing the Nintendo Switch version of Dark Deity? Tell us below.
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Goof stuff. Had this on my Steam wishlist for a while but would much prefer to play it on my Switch.
Cool! Might check it out!
I recall this was quite controversial because it released with very poor quality maps design.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tsGEdmz2uik
@Dr_Lugae
Oof. This looks pretty bland. What kills it for me is the general lack of defensive terrain/tiles along with the bloated size of everything. This just looks like it'll take forever to get through.
I’ve heard some good buzz about this, so happy to see this come to Switch. If Nintendo isn’t going to give us the GBA Fire Emblems via Switch Online, then at least good indies can fill the void.
Looks pretty mediocre tbh
Looks like my kind of Fire Emblem. GBA style
There's also a game called Rise Eterna that also looks like the GBA style game.
I would love to say something about the game but I haven't booted it up yet because of my huge backlog.
Already beat this on Steam five weeks ago, it's an okay game. Will definitely give it a second run on Switch.
Great news! I was procrastinating to buy it on Steam because I was hoping it would eventually make it to Switch, as I'd rather play tactical RPGs on it than on PC. From the reviews I read the game looks pretty cool.
I'm sure this game is great, but why are developers putting out so many tactical RPGs? There are hundreds of these things. The Fire Emblem games and the Shining Force games are already almost enough to last a lifetime, but when you add the tons that were released on the PSP, DS, 3DS and Switch, you have so many great ones that you would think they'd stop making them. I'm a fan of the genre but I certainly won't be buying any more games unless they put out another Fire Emblem for Switch.
@Dr_Lugae Thanks for posting that. It looks worse in terms of map design than even some of the modern FE entries that are known for bad maps.
It can't have been hugely requested based on that screenie. Where is the terrain?
You had me at turn based tactical rpg.
Yeah, I wouldn't say it's been "highly praised" by fans of the genre. The youtuber Mangs went from helping to put its kickstarter on the map, to calling it "unfinished" upon release. Another, Lucky Crit, was even hosting interviews with the developer but hasn't covered the game in the months since its launch.
Maybe it will get more polish before the Switch release. But after this and Wargroove, I'm appreciating more and more what an achievement Intelligent Systems' classic GBA games were. I think indie developers look at their pixel art and think it's attainable to make games like that, but they were big undertakings and meticulously designed. It's hard to make games as good as FE 7-8 and Advance Wars.
Talk about poor map design... They really should have focused on making better maps...
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@Dr_Lugae
Thank you for the link. Those maps truly look awful.
Why does it look worse than GBA era Fire Emblem? You can do retro pixel art that looks great, even on older devices - case in point GBA era Fire Emblem!
People get mad at me for saying this sometimes, but there's a difference between retro-style and low quality.
@Nephestinus Rise Eterna’s reviews aren’t very good.
I was looking forward to this since the Kickstarter. But I will see some Switch reviews before I buy.
@Heavyarms55 I think it's the clashing character/backgrounds styles. The character sprites are very clearly GBA/SNES Fire Emblem pixel art.
But the map graphics are pretty awful. The screenshot one on this article has multiple art styles, you have the pixel art characters. You have a 2nd art style in the realistic sand. Then you have a third art style with big cartoony fences with a different pixel resolution but at a very awkward angle. Then you have the orange brick floors which have a hard orange border that doesn't blend into the sand.
I don't really get how they could have such detailed character pixel art, but the map graphics look like a kid got their hands on RPGMaker.
I have to get through Berwick Saga and Vestaria Saga first.
Really enjoy strategy games; probably favourite genre during my gaming twilight years. Currently playing WarGroove with a healthy strategy backlog, inc. Three Houses. But this game does nothing to give me the fizz.
Please be physical. Please be physical 🙏
Looks way better then Advance Wars Remake.
I'm beginning to wonder about a Fire Emblem game coming out in 2022 with so many srpg's. As we have Mario and Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Dark Deity, Marvels Midnight Suns, and that Project Triangle Strategy game.
After Advanced Wars remakes, say a new Fire Emblem game, remake or new gets announced. Would people who planned to buy one of the aforementioned titles be up to buying a Fire Emblem game or would they be burnt out and maybe hold off. Not saying FE could be replaced, just might be hard to get a leg up in a market so saturated.
@GinMiguel
I'm very much down for FE6 bundled with FE7
Sacred Stones
Or a bundle of RD and PoR
@Dr_Lugae
Thanks for posting video
Those maps look awful
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