Thanks in no small part to Baldur's Gate 3 last year, D&D appears to be very much in at the moment (finally). We have seen a few games take advantage of this new-found interest on Switch in recent months and developer Ludogram Games looks to be joining them with Worlds of Aria.
This fantasy co-op adventure launched on Steam back in September but will be making the jump over to Switch on 23rd January 2025. It looks to offer a more accessible entry point into the world of D&D, but it still has all the hallmarks of choose-your-own-adventure dice rolling to ensure that no newcomers miss out too much.
To really hammer home the traditional experience, Worlds of Aria's campaign can be taken on either solo or with up to three pals in local and online co-op (yes, there's even crossplay), and the game's narration is provided by Critical Role and The Last of Us star Laura Bailey.
You'll find a list of the game's features and a handful of screenshots below:
Experience an adventure in groups!
- Play with up to 4 people online, local and cross-platform.
- Complete epic scenes full of twists and turns with chaotic outcomes.
- Try your luck by rolling the dice. So, is it a critical success or failure?
- Replay the scenes to find out their multiple endings and secrets!Collaborate or betray!
- Discuss situations and their numerous choices with your companions.
- Collaboration, betrayal, backing… Act with total freedom to surprise your friends!
- Create drama by changing your mind at the last second of the timer! Inspired by role-playing games
- Play as up to 10 characters with their own special skillsets and personality.
- Come across various creatures and characters inspired by fantasy and tabletop roleplaying games.
- Collect items and legendary treasures to triumph over dangers and enemies you’ll face!
Worlds of Aria will be published by Ishtar Games on the Switch eShop next month for €14.99 / $14.99 / £12.79.
Does this look up your street? Let us know in the comments.
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I love D&D! I will definitely be playing.
Just from that trailer it will be a big NO for me. I found the "sarcastic" quips to be extremely annoying.
I wish I could play DnD. Though that kinda just goes with my sentiment of "I wish I could make friends", which is very sad
@Kirbyo
There are a lot of sources to play online DnD! Subreddits called LFG, roll20 has a game finder as a player and a DM, and your local game shops and library will usually have casual in person campaigns of you inquire! Other than that, there’s the classic route of calling on family members, I play mostly with my cousins
I'll definitely keep an eye on this. Happy for the local co-op too!
Quite like its simple yet effective tabletop aesthetic, will consider eventually getting it!
I'll be giving this a try at that price. It sounds just fun enough I'd be almost excited to play with the online crowd lol
@Classic603 You don't understand: I didn't say "I wish I had friends." Instead I said "I wish I could make friends". I'm very socially awkward. As for family, my brother is already in college, and playing DnD with my parents would just be sad.
@Kirbyo
Ah ok. Perhaps a text based campaign could suit you? There’s a subreddit for that, called r/PBP (Play By Post). It’s all anonymous and behind your screen
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