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The Necromancer's Tale - narrative-driven RPG about about necromancy and descent into madness

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This short trailer has some previously-unseen parts of the story, including the royal ball and a meeting with a fellow-dabbler in the black arts...
 
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This short trailer has some previously-unseen parts of the story, including the royal ball and a meeting with a fellow-dabbler in the black arts...

Man, when can these Indie folk understand: You do not voice over your game knowing it would be crappy.

People, gen z or otherwise will not read your writing if it's boring either way.
 

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Updated again:


This short trailer has some previously-unseen parts of the story, including the royal ball and a meeting with a fellow-dabbler in the black arts...

Man, when can these Indie folk understand: You do not voice over your game knowing it would be crappy.

People, gen z or otherwise will not read your writing if it's boring either way.

Gamedevs voicing their own games instead of hiring "professional voice actors" is a +1 to SOVL in my book and Dawn of War voiceovers are the best example of this.
 

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Gamedevs voicing their own games
I'd prefer they improve their writing.

While it is a good thing that they tried, if the result is less than standard, it would've been better if they don't. This is especially true in Indie scene where often than not they lacked the equipment and the skill to make it accepatable.
Like I said: I consider this as an expression of the game's SOVL. Even bad voice acting can be entertaining.
 

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This thing isn't done yet?

Also, why not use AI for the voice overs?
 

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Master the rituals of an ancient spellbook in The Necromancer's Tale. A story-rich gothic RPG. Raise an undead army to march against your enemies. Commune with the realm of the deceased & struggle with your descent into madness. Progress through secrecy, diplomacy, blackmail, coercion & seduction until ready to reveal yourself.
 

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Experience the thrilling world of The Necromancer's Tale where a quirky scientist brings the dead back to life using chemistry!
 
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"gameplay" of reading
The turn-based tactical combat it has doesn't look too bad. Not every RPG allows you to herd a team of undead, even those that allow playing a necromancer.
 

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can't put my finger on why exactly, but this game is firmly in the "uncanny valley" of quality rpgs for me. almost there, but just not quite right...
 

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Played the demo. Control is extremely buggy and quests are very osfucated were you will spend hours running like a headless chicken unsure what to do.
 

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This game looks extremely cozy. Wish they would tone down the brightness in exteriors though. Kinds of break the atmosphere.
 

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I see this game's setting is full-blown alternate history now: https://indiecup.net/uk/participants/the-necromancers-tale
The Necromancer’s Tale is set in 1733 in the fictional kingdom of Rulsthen on the Adriatic coast, in the aftermath of a war with Venice during which Rulsthen wielded necromancy - and the world noticed.
 

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