Upcoming cRPGs

[Mangoose]

Yeah HOMM is an RPG alright.

It has RPG elements.

But not an RPG, or even a hybrid RPG, because any hero you develop is ultimately expendable.

Edit: And no, I am not saying that is the only element of an RPG. In before fucking strawmen.

 

[circ]

Of all the upcoming crap, Magicka looks like the only fun one, although popamole with mage(s) only dunno. Also, two other "rpg's" not mentioned are Dungeon Hero and Mars, both supposed to have a 2010 release date.

The first dungeon-based game to realistically depict underground life, Dungeon Hero promises all the danger, intrigue and daily routine of an actual subterranean community.

Combining HD graphics with incredibly detailed environments completely immerses players in their newfound surroundings, complete with goblin cheese merchants, jailed troll miners and helpful imps just looking for peace.

Release is supposed to be in 2010 sometime. But a dev calls it a "VERY light RPG", so.

In Mars you play the role of Seth, an elite soldier with a dark past, or Pandora, an ambitious technomancer, experiencing two different gameplays thanks to the fact that each character played independently from the other has different backgrounds, skills and features.

In the destroyed world of Mars, two destinies mingle together. Two beings searching for their identity travel across a broken planet, constantly facing bloody political conflicts which tear the old colonies apart. Often divided, sometimes fighting the same enemies, both are the source of the advent of a new era…

Mars trailer - http://www.tothegame.com/video-ps3-9268 ... ion-3.html

It's PS3, but the page that also says release is in 2010, has it under PC, so.

 

[Jaesun]

just what we need, and akshun fitan light rpg element game!

 

[Kos_Koa]

I'm not looking forward to that many games it seems, other than the ITS games, though I am curious about F:NV, DX3 and Avadon mostly just to see how they turn out.

There's too many arpgs on that list.

 

[mikaelis]

For uptade - here is the oficial site of E.Y.E.:

http://eye.streumon-studio.com/

They just added couple of screenshots and a trailer. From the trailer it looks like it should be out this year.
Looks like more complicated version of deus ex (shooting, sneaking, hacking, engineering, psi elements) . Sounds good if the plot is Ok.

Gameplay (last video):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ltNEyFGYrw

 

[Serus]

I ll keep saying that stuff like jagged alliance , xcom ,stalker, or even space ranger 2 etc feels much more like a rpg even if they dont have the brand RPG printed on their forehead than those new action rpg or JRPG.
Also you should be aware hes also working on a rpg mod for elemental.

Will you shut the fuck up Mortmal.

XCOM or Stalker are certainly not CRPGs but i can't see why JA2 can't be called a (tactical) RPG or strategy-rpg hybrid. Is it because it has "strategy" not "rpg" wrtitten on the box ? It woudnt be the first time. If strategy is supposed to sell better they call the game strategy.

 

[spectre]

But teh laptop guy don't have stats ffs!!!1

Hitting a new low, gents, finding excuses to label shit as rpg? Should be the other way around.

 

[Jaesun]

Elementium-The Dawn of Tomorrow (unknown ETA)

There is no website for now, he is basically updating youtube with new videos as he makes more updates to it.

Latest video is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dymULzA02uw

Shows a NPC encounter and more of the interface. It's very old school, looks pretty cool though.

 

[Konjad]

Perhaps someone should make this topic sticky?

 

[Abelon Blanchetourbe]

For uptade - here is the oficial site of E.Y.E.:

http://eye.streumon-studio.com/

They just added couple of screenshots and a trailer. From the trailer it looks like it should be out this year.
Looks like more complicated version of deus ex (shooting, sneaking, hacking, engineering, psi elements) . Sounds good if the plot is Ok.

Gameplay (last video):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ltNEyFGYrw

Can't wait for this one. I wouldn't be too optimistic about the plot though, last time I checked they had "Brouzoufs" (semi-retarded french slang) as in-game currency. It's shaping up to be pretty silly, not that I mind.

 

[winterraptor]

Quality aside, what cRPG games are on their way? Including indie, hybrid, dungeon crawlers and hack'n slashes.

2010
Elemental - War of Magic (24.08.2010)
Two Worlds 2 (14.09.2010)
Grim Dawn (9.2010)
Magicka (09.2010)
Arcania: A Gothic Tale (12.10.2010 US)
Fallout New Vegas (19[US]/22[EU].10.2010)
Fable 3 (26.10.2010)
Divinity 2: Flames of Vengeance (2010)
Drakensang 2 (2010)
Grotesque Tactics (2010)
LotR: War in the North (2010)

2011
Deus Ex Human Revolution (03.2011)
Avadon (2011)
Demonicon (2011)
Diablo 3 (2011)
Dragon Age 2 (2011)
Dungeon Siege 3 (2011)
Incursion, new version (2011)
Pirates of the Carribean: Armada of the Damned (2011)
The Witcher 2 (2011)

Later or unknown
Age of Decadence (Thursday)
Broken Hourglass
Cyclopean
E.Y.E.
Grimoire (2030)
Inquisitor [English version]
Frayed Knights
Scars of War
Shelter
Zombie RPG

What else? I will be updating that list based on your info.

 

[Micmu]

Great list there - with zero actual cRPG entries for 2010/11. Shouldn't have bothered

 

[Sceptic]

Great list there - with zero actual cRPG entries for 2010/11. Shouldn't have bothered

Bwuh? I see at least five RPGs, a whole punch of something/RPGs, and only a few "wouldn't call them RPGs at all".

 

[Abelon Blanchetourbe]

Knightlife: The Sims Medieval Announced

What’s this? A press release has come tumbling through the RPS letterbox, bound in tattered leather and announcing the Spring 2011 release of The Sims Medieval. A full game of its own (presumably using the Sims 3 engine), The Sims Medieval will allow players to create their very own “Hero Sim (TM)” and then either head off on quests or focus on building up their kingdom. We’re promised “drama, romance, conflict, and comedy” involving “characters from all walks of life, from Kings and Queens, to Knights and Wizards, Blacksmiths and Bards.” Full press release, some screens and some thoughts after the break.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2010/08/03/knightlife-the-sims-medieval-announced/

 

[MetalCraze]

We already have Sims Medieval. It's called Guild series. Except it doesn't suck.

 

[Konjad]

We already have Sims Medieval. It's called Guild series. Except it doesn't suck.

True, I bought second game with expansion and it's pretty fun... although graphic is fucking annoying, looks exactly like Oblivion.

 

[Konjad]

and dialogues are dumb

 

[Ermm]

How good is Inquisitor?

 

[Jim Cojones]

XCOM or Stalker are certainly not CRPGs but i can't see why JA2 can't be called a (tactical) RPG or strategy-rpg hybrid. Is it because it has "strategy" not "rpg" wrtitten on the box ?

Actually, it has both and from the game's box you can read "a strategy role-playing simulation".

 

[Konjad]

Elemental - War of Magic came out today so it's no longer on the list

 

[chewie]

Quality aside, what cRPG games are on their way? Including indie, hybrid, dungeon crawlers and hack'n slashes.

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Later or unknown
Age of Decadence (Thursday)
Broken Hourglass
Cyclopean
E.Y.E.
Grimoire (2030)
Inquisitor [English version]
Frayed Knights
Scars of War
Shelter
Zombie RPG

What else? I will be updating that list based on your info.

"Zero - Was vom Morgen blieb"

 

[hoverdog]

looks interesting!

 

[Luzur]

hey, what about that Wizardry comedy indie game? Bastard Knights?

 

[Carlos' Bitch1]

hey, what about that Wizardry comedy indie game? Bastard Knights?

Frayed Knights

http://rampantgames.com/frayedknights/

 

[denizsi]

E.Y.E looks like an interesting H&S. I watched the video at 720p to read the menus the player deals with. You try to remotely "corrupt" your target's defenses but it looked retarded that the player simply had to keep clicking until he succeeded without penalties. Maybe the target should become aware and seek you when you fail.

 

[Mastermind]

For uptade - here is the oficial site of E.Y.E.:

http://eye.streumon-studio.com/

They just added couple of screenshots and a trailer. From the trailer it looks like it should be out this year.
Looks like more complicated version of deus ex (shooting, sneaking, hacking, engineering, psi elements) . Sounds good if the plot is Ok.

Gameplay (last video):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ltNEyFGYrw

This looks awesome. I particularly like the hacking mechanics shown in the video.

 

[Konjad]

Added Zero-something deutsch, added link for E.Y.E and changed 'Zombie RPG' to 'Dead State'.

Thanks for helping me with updates!

 

[zeitgeist]

E.Y.E seems pretty amusing, if it doesn't end up like... I can't remember what the game was called, it was an attempt at a Deus Ex/System Shock/Ultima Underworld hybrid. IIRC from an Eastern European developer, does anyone remember what I'm talking about? It had something with Neuro or Cyber or something generic like that in the name. It had all the right design goals but it ended up being hilariously horrible.

 

[likaq]

Neuro Hunter?

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/neuro ... index.html

 

[zeitgeist]

Neuro Hunter?
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/neuro ... index.html

Yep, that's the one! I just found an absolutely perfect review of the game.

It is a first game of Developer-Novice Media Art. I haven't expect some miracle from this game, but some of the parts of gameplay looks very well. It is good, that this game has 39 main missions, and it is bad that it has only 6 secondary quests. This gameplay lives on the foreign ideas. You can assemble some weapons, medpacs and armor (TES Morowind III). Main hero Hunter is strong bald man ( Hitman). But at the hole gameplay looks very well. The graphics of this game are poor, but it because the project has a small budget. Sound is always dull and boring. All the monsters are resembling and monotonous. An average game with many misses. You can buy it, but you will remember it not for a long.

This gameplay lives on the foreign ideas.