Indie Tactics V: "Obsidian Brigade"

[Drowed]

http://fromnothinggamestudios.com/games/tactics-v





So, there's this thing:

Tactics V: "Obsidian Brigade" is a retro-style tactical turn-based video game in homage to console tactical RPGs from the 1990s. Its set in an in-house fantasy setting with it's own lore and magic, It also uses techniques to convert to a 2D isometric look from 3D assets.

The dream behind this game goes with the roman numeral five in its name, which was originally the code name differentiating it from four other tactical game systems the programmer, Paul Metcalf, had made.

Content Included:
• Robust combat system (with many mechanics: facing, targeting styles, actions, delayed actions, reactions)
• World map navigation.
• >50 hand crafted levels
• >80 scripted scenes/battles
• 25+ hours and new game plus
• 3 ½ tiers of gear/weaponry
• 13 unique unlockable classes
• >50 skills (proficiencies, abilities, power casting unlockable)
• >140 powers (Elemental magic, close range, Archery, Imbue poisons, etc.)
• Optional cooperative main-game via assigning troops to another controller during deployment
• Training option allowing a non-fatal combat to be controlled by player(s) or AI to gain XP and Skill points
• Optional Alternate top-down perspective available

Pics:

Spoiler

It looks vaguely interesting, but I haven't seen anyone comment on it anywhere. Looks like an RPG with some basic strategy gameplay, based on single-scenarios/missions such as JRPGs like Tactics Ogre style / Final Fantasy Tactics. I just thought maybe some people here might be interested.

 

[Bester]

Obsidian Brigade for me will always be Prime Cunta, Infinitron and their accomplices.

 

[J1M]

That dithering is painful.

 

[Drowed]

That dithering is painful.

You're supposed to play it on a CRT monitor I guess.

 

[HarveyBirdman]

Does elevation affect combat?

 

[GentlemanCthulhu]

"Why the quotation marks?"

 

[RNGsus]

 

[I ASK INANE QUESTIONS]

Obsidian Brigade, or as I like to call it, Black Company lmao

 

[Jedi Master Radek]

I thought it was a rant about Obsidian.

 

[Horton]

I love tactical RPGs like this! Thanks

 

[biggestboss]

Tag

 

[vonAchdorf]

3d pixel art is too uncanny for me.

 

[Grampy_Bone]

Reminds me of this:

https://www.mobygames.com/game/genesis/rings-of-power/screenshots/gameShotId,87007/

 

[Darth Canoli]

It's extremely ugly, anyone played it yet ?

 

[Siveon]

I played a very early demo and all I can tell you is that its very Final Fantasy Tactics. It wears that on its sleeve in terms of gameplay.

Height calculation, job system, points earned through actions, all there. The mouse control was pretty bad when I tried, maybe its better now.

 

[the mole]

I would love another tactics game that's actually good, fell seal arbiters mark was half finished when I played it

 

[Abu Antar]

J1M