Upcoming CRPGs I'm Looking Forward To

[@ramstab]

Hell yess!!! The man himself finally took a look at Banquet for Fools!! Just gotta say we appreciate you a ton! Just by looking at your steam playtime you are racking 70hr work weeks, and that doesnt account for editing and uploading. Just remember to take a break from time to time!

[@kudzukid12]

Mort is a complete savage when it comes to work ethic. Dude somehow has like 34 hours in a day and I can’t figure out his secret!

[@eduardoserpa1682]

Turning a hobby into work has its perks, but that sounds so painful to do for an extended period of time. I hope he reaches a point where he can comfortably slow down a bit.

[@AyarARJ]

Team of 12! Not all are clones! Maybe!

[@gothichellokitty]

​mort has learned how to min max every day lmao. im jealous​@@kudzukid12. altho i wonder how much longer itll be till he hires an editor

[@claudemoney6798]

@@eduardoserpa1682 Waking up and thinking '' damn i need to play 12 hours of RPGs today '' isn't the worst thing in the world lmao

[@ATOMRPG]

Thank you for the mention, Mortismal! :)

[@mattevanst4967]

yay, Banquet for Fools! Also, Jeff Vogel is a friggin powerhouse! Almost 3 decades and he and his company still make cRPGs. Some really insightful GDC talks and articles out there. I'm planning on jumping into Queen's Wish 2 soon, loved the first one.

[@animmalstudios]

Awesome list! Love your previews, and Happy our game was included ^_^ thank you for previewing it (TWOW) We've been working for 3 years since the demo now currently live, and we have upgraded everything about the game. Graphics, Gameplay system rewritten from scratch, all new story and many many new gameplay elements, including both Turn-Based and Real-time with pause combats you can switch mid-battle. The new demo will be available in the coming months, but new screenshots and gifs are already on Steam with trailer in the works. We hope you'll enjoy how it turned out! The game will be about 30% combat, 30% story, 40% exploration activities and fort management. With emphasis on really hand crafted combat encounters with custom AI modifications and even different combat/story outcomes depending on how the battle unfolds. Same is true with exploration and fort management. We really tried to make the game so narrative, gameplay, and, exploration are very seamlessly integrated with each other.

[@franBa22]

Man, I want to thank you for being an amazing CRPG communicator - I love the genre but there's no way I would be aware of a lot of these amazing projects if I didn't knew you and what you do. Keep rocking!

[@levgoldiner3098]

Can't wait for Dragons demand looks so cool. Lets hope they get funded. TY for your videos.

[@karlklein2263]

One of my players mentioned dragons demand at our last tabletop night. The idea of a 2E pathfinder game sounds pretty interesting

[@DokuroHeartvore]

And unlike BG3 it uses a 3D cube grid so you can actually fly and not just hover over the ground!

[@Jadegreif]

Thanks for mentioning Avernum IV!

[@ZenPaladin]

I recently started pathfinder table top with my friends and dragons demand looks fun to me.

[@TcpIpNut]

I was an old-school first edition AD&D player. I have been enjoying the PF2E rules implementation in Dawnsbury Days. Given this and my enjoyment of the NWN modules produced by Ossian Studios, I backed Pathfinder: The Dragon's Demand on day one. The more I see of it, the more eager I am to play it right now! I had hoped we would already be reaching stretch goals. Thanks for the video and The Dragon's Demand coverage.

[@chrisbaldwin8570]

If you are interested in Pathfinder 2e, Dawnsbury Days on Steam has a campaign for levels 1-4 and an expansion coming that adds 5-8 for like 5 bucks on Steam. It doesn't have absolutely everything, but it has enough to be impressive and comes with documentation for those who want to create custom campaigns, classes, items, or enemies.

[@Dryblas002]

I didn't know about any of these and I love cRPGs. Thanks Mort, great video as always

[@joudan]

Scrolled through the Dragon Demand Kickstarter page, saw Mortem's avatar among the Leave your Mark backers, chuckled joyfully. I like the premise of that one, looking forward to see how it rolls out.

[@GayKoule]

New Arc Line is the one that sparkled my interest. In a plethora of generic cRPGs, this one standed out for me.

[@ChamaraPerera-ry6pc]

2:44 Iron Conspiracy you say? *flashbacks of Baldur's Gate 1*

[@zulium]

New Arc Line and Dragon's Demand (which I helped back) are definitely both my top two. I liked the Guild Saga demo but I might wait a bit before picking up the final release. I liked the combat but something about the art style and writing didn't wow me. But to be fair I only played for like 2 hours. I don't know if this counts as a cRPG, but a game that I saw: Pathbreakers: Roaming Blades is a fantasy mercenary manager like Wartales or Battle Brothers but sprite based and more magical and less gritty. It just got announced so there's almost no real info on it, but I love Wartales and The Iron Oath so that's on my wishlist down the road.

[@kalacs32]

Excited for Banquet for Fools. I don't even care much about some of the inspirations brought up about it like Labyrinth, I'm just glad for more creative uses of art styles in gaming.

[@zaccanasta-r3l]

Shadow of the road, New arc line, Sworheaven and Banquet for fools seems pretty cool.

[@NaharaVensar]

These types of videos are really informative for me because I get to learn about games I'd totally missed out there.

[@traiforse5777]

New Arc Line seems to have piqued my interests. I've been looking for some sort-of steampunk/Victorian CRPG with more character building aspects. This is what was a bit lacking for me in Sovereign Syndicate.

[@fic1406]

Love these types of videos, thanks a lot, makes me excited.

[@benjaminwhite2049]

Killing it my man! Love the channel. Hoping to get some CRPG time over the winter months

[@christopherg2347]

8:42 That other one would be "Dawnsbury Days". It had a Proof of concept/demo/free chapter 1 called "Quest for the Golden Candelabra". And a DLC is in the works. I guess Archquest (Arena) might qualify, but no idea if that one is still in development. Only played a demo.

[@player_unknown963]

Been playing UnderRail and I can't believe I overlooked this game, it's so good! Not party based but still really great! Gonna try Colony Ship or Age of Decadence next.

[@DannyboyO1]

If you like UnderRail and Age of Decadence, you might also give Neo Scavenger a try. Gog's sale price is... favorable, at present.

[@player_unknown963]

@@DannyboyO1 Thanks for the info I'll have to take a look!

[@IyliasWasHere]

Thanks for your work! You showed me many new games to look forward to! 😊

[@mothermeeting]

Just did my part and backed The Dragons Demand on Kickstarter - still a bit to go, but they might just make the funding! Let's hope they do! I absolutely loved the ideas PF2E brought to the table and can't wait to see more video games adopt that ruleset!

[@battlericky17]

Morning Mort and Co, watching this in the crisp early morning cold air with some coffee and no one else is around me. Vibing

[@security9999]

Zen yo. Very zen.

[@battlericky17]

@@security9999 🙏🙏🙏

[@olikardy8429]

Really good article in PC gamer on the dragons demand where they talk to some of the lead creatives about design philosophy. Basically they're going for a shorter game, with a low level cap but then lots of choice, consequence and immersive sim elements. Sounds good to me!

[@annmester2740]

Thanks for videos like this. I really appreciate finding out what games are on the horizon

[@Zero_Zone.]

Thanks for the list of upcoming CRPGs. Will check out the ones that caught my interest.

[@mnk9073]

New Arc Line better shape up to be a proper spiritual successor to _Arcanum_ that game was an absolute banger.

[@dr_ubo]

Good morning Mort, cool to finally see you take a look at Banquet for Fools. Keep up the outstandingly good work!

[@Trace153]

Happy you still make sure to call out CRPJ’s as the channel grows and many new people from BG3 try out the genre.

[@grandlancer]

Thank you the list, this was a reminder that I needed to back Dragon's Demand. Here's hoping they reach that goal.

[@reptile2363]

Dragons demand is being made by Ossian, who did some good NWN modules, though I really don't like the art direction of the minis so far

[@GoodMorningButch]

I just picked up Guild Sagas today and I find it so absolutely charming!

[@SageofStars]

Geneforge 3 is likely getting its remaster as well(same dev guy as Avernum 4). That one's going to be fun, as it's the first of the 'war arc' games. That war the first 2 games said would happen if the factions on the island got off it, or the ones in the valley survived? Yeah, one of the valley ones survived. The game opens with a shaper school(like the one your guy was headed to in 1, or had just finished in 2) comes under attack, and your characters survives, only to find out that the attack, involving a 'spawner' that can make creations at random to send out, was part of a wider attack, not only on the Ashen Islands you're on, but on the whole of the Shaper's Empire. Now, you must venture forth, and do battle with the forces of the Rebellion...or perhaps join it, if you're so inclined. After all, there is power to be had on both sides, and Shapers are an ambitious lot. Maybe you're even motivated by 'morality' of all foolish things, wanting to give the creations 'freedom from oppression', because you feel their makers are wrong? It is the only game in the series to feature party members, of a sort, as Alwin, one of your fellow classmates, and Greta, a dropout from the same, can join you. The first is loyal to the Shaper cause, and is a Guardian, a heavy melee fighter, able to grow stronger than any shaped thing you can make in the game in melee combat. Greta, the second, was training to be an agent, and while she failed at the loyalty portion of her training, your creations could never match her power of magic...mind, that loyalty, seeing the cruelties of the Shapers, she sees little point in serving such vile masters. It's a good story, and a fine beginning to the arc, though it's also the only game in the set without a definitive ending. Either side you join with basically points out this is just the beginning of the war, one that will continue for years past this point, no matter which one you wind up with. Oddly too, while none of the games have a 'definitive' ending, this one(and the next) has one that HAS to happen to really lead into the next game...more interestingly, the one most likely to do so? The game over screen.

[@MortismalGaming]

Yeah, seems SS is remastering/remaking one a year so Im not in a huge hurry for all of them

[@noahmcclellan4372]

Your reviews are good but I'm here for your crpg coverage. Thx for this.

[@thesaint3258]

Thats another couple on my wishlist! Thank you sir!

[@EPICSAWIKI]

Dude I literally just clicked the channel to see if you’ve been playing any CRPG’s lately. What timing lol.

[@battlericky17]

Gotta love these moments

[@DokuroHeartvore]

Pathfinder Dragon's Demand! Yes!

[@DokuroHeartvore]

It needs help please go and back it if you see it as fitting for you it has many good things!

[@Jasta85]

I just founds some of these during the recent Steam turn based games sale, glad to see a lot of indies getting the highlight.

[@hi123452008]

Dragon's Demand is looking quite interesting. The mini art style choice seems likely to stand the test of time, compared to low-budget animations like Solasta (which is a great game but damn do the animations look bad).

[@sreeko1]

The first three games showcased in this video look really promising. I wasn't even familiar with atleast one of them- so glad I follow this channel. I added them to my wishlist.

[@coconutologist]

Thanks for the video. I didn't know they were working on an Avernum 4. Onward to 400k. All glory to the algorithm.

[@userdude32]

Really hoping dragon’s demand gets funded. Backed it day 1.

[@drezworthy]

Aside from ASCII rogue-likes like Angband, it was Spidersoft's Exile series that first really introduced my personally to RPGs on the computer. Glad to see they are still going strong.

[@helloimatapir]

Outside Avernum, I have never heard of these games. Nice to see the genre thriving.

[@javiernovoa8756]

Looking forward to Dragon's Demand, I hope it gets funded. I've also heard good things about Dawnsbury Days which is developed by one guy with Pathfinder 2e rules and is like levels 1-4

[@DrChaos-jb3sp]

Banquet for Fools looks amazing. Hopefully the gameplay comes together just as well.

[@hicade7265]

If Mort’s looking forward to it, I’m looking forward to it

[@Wombats555]

Can't wait to try New Arc Line Not enough top hats around

[@RobVespa]

Thanks for putting many of these projects on my radar. Now, if only someone would invent the "more time" machine...

[@Reoh0z]

> "It's my channel, and I'll review what I want to. View what I want to. Post what I want to!"

[@laddjuuzo4998]

I hadn't heard of it before this video but definitely trying out Guild Saga. Enotria has had me hooked still. What a beautiful game.

[@lorebiter]

Avernum 4 has gone well beyond it’s Kickstarter goal and Spiderweb have been rock solid with their development for decades now. That’s definitely happening and should be fun. I am really hoping that Dragon’s Demand meets its goal. I’d love to have a proper PF2e CRPG (Dawnsbury Days is fun but very limited), but I am worried its art style is going to hinder its ability to get funding.

[@fakeigniz13]

Guild Saga was a bit more like a tactics game but with smaller squad. Really liked the next fest demo so will likely pick it up.

[@Toma-621]

I've been playing Pillars of Eternity quite a bit recently (my first CRPG) (at least i think its a crpg) and I love it. I have you to thank for getting me into this genre, so I look forward to any you recommend o7

[@ChoppedCheeese]

These videos always stock my wishlist

[@bloodrunsclear]

Banquet of Fools I think is either set in or inspired by the world of the game Serpent in the Staglands which itself was a deep and bizarre CRPG.

[@MortismalGaming]

It is the same universe yeah

[@TheLamppost444]

Regarding Banquet for Fools, my understanding is the devs have apparently made two more games prior to this under a different studio name. Mechajammer, and Serpent in the Staglands. And Banquet for Fools is apparently tied to Serpent in the Staglands, as there is an option to import your Staglands save and have it impact some things within the world.

[@MortismalGaming]

Had to look into it and yeah they used to go by Whalenaught studios (I covered mechajammer way back) which explains how I missed this one.

[@TheAutistWhisperer]

The games you showcased all look promising.

[@saul4312]

Your videos fix me. Thank you. ❤️

[@JohnClarkW]

I have seen a few videos of Banquet for Fools, and it looks interesting. I have been playing a weird mix of stuff lately, but I am enjoying Rogue Waters. My wife and I are wrapping up Ale & Tale Tavern, and I just snagged the new DLC for Planet Crafter, and will probably lose a ton of time on that with my wife.

[@noctoi]

Oooh love some decent Steampunk! Going to be spoiled soon by the look of things! 😀 I got Banquet for Fools last week, and really looking forward to playing it. Just have to wrap up Rogue Trader first. Looks like it's going pretty well though and I'm hoping they go to full release.

[@brunosardine1]

speaking of CRPGs, you should do a retrospective review of the original XCOM: UFO Defense using the OpenXCOM launcher

[@sinisasub85]

Several very promising titles in here (I will likely check out at least 3-4)! 👍

[@sinclairo3349]

I did not know that the avernum trilogy remastered gets a follow up. So Thanks for the Info, Mort, I guess. 😄

[@tarlendo]

That banquet for fools looks cool

[@MichalGlowacz86]

Spiritual successor of Arcanum? Yes, please!

[@techieg33k]

The Dragons Demand looks great and I don't feel that playing as a miniature is a limit, but a fun art direction (even if it was decided because of financial reasons)

[@FelipeBirdBugTree]

the new age of CRPGS is upon us!!!!

[@divingscene]

HA, the comment: "It's my channel and I can do what I want" made me laugh! you sir, most certainly can!

[@rashidfarhan6223]

Banquet for fools! FINALLY!!!!

[@security9999]

New Arc Line. Really hoping for demo during next fest. Looks really good.

[@nakor667]

You should do a video on series that started out as CRPGs (like Fallout or Dragon Age), drifted away from that format, and what aspects they retained (like VATS).

[@kaidorade1317]

So many games! I don’t know which ones to add to the wishlist

[@motivateddad]

John CRPGs finally making CRPG content after a while.

[@Alilolilou]

wow great selection, i would add Esoteric Ebb, i really liked the demo

[@uncagedzebra6941]

The pathfinder title looks great. Maybe it will help me get into 2e

[@PandaStyle07]

I don't know if it's a crpg necessarily, but the people who made Fell Seal is making a new RPG called Pathbreakers: Roaming Blades, which seems to be similar to Wartales but more standard fantasy, there isn't a lot of info about it yet but Fell Seal was pretty good so I'm excited about it

[@lt3880]

tactics rpg, there will probably be a video much like this for those in which that may be included.

[@briankelly1240]

Looking forward to next 5-10 years as more games come out that were inspired by BG3

[@0Cico0]

Good to know what is cooking, thx Morti.

[@CHAOSWITHUS]

thanks for your work

[@9Nifty]

Hey Mortismal you should do a video on Nostalgia based development vs new titles. Right now this year is gonna come down to Silent Hill 2 R vs Metaphor.

[@SpecShadow]

RPG lovers are eating good outside of AAA segment. Getting different RPG from ATOM RPG team (obvious Baldur's Gate1 inspirations) and glad to see Whalenaugh couple did not gave up after cool (but flawed) Mechajammer and they work on another RPG... their Serpents in the Stagland was certainly interesting.

[@AJCrowley0153]

Flint: Treasures of Oblivion for me. It styles itself a tactical rpg, but it's close enough for me

[@kbar4462]

Guild Saga looks like it could be a lot of fun, I've just heard so much negative stuff about their dev company that I'm hesitant to give it a shot. Demo during next fest was pretty alright

[@michaelczarnecki8141]

Have you herared about Monomyth? It is a first Person RPG in the Style of Ultima Underworld and Arx Fatalis. It released into Early Access on October 3rd and Steam Reviews are very positive till now.

[@janreichenbach265]

"Eriksholm : the stolen dream" looks superpromising, released late 2025 I believe.

[@fakeigniz13]

Great, I want most of these

[@LordShrub]

Swordhaven Iron Conspiracy looks like it's taking some inspiration from Temple of Elemental Evil.

[@ВладК-ш7м]

new arc line i cant wait

[@carljosephfriedrich8919]

Magic + steampunk machinery is always good🙂

[@Cinedragon]

Alright, I'm not too familiar with CRPG's, so I would love to know what the name in the intro is called! Thanks in advance!

[@lt3880]

new arc line

[@Cinedragon]

@@lt3880 Thank you very much! It looks awesome!

[@HannahandJosephGames]

Hey thanks for the shoutout for Banquet for Fools! Hope you dig it if you get a chance to check it out.

[@WizardOfMoss]

Banquet for Fools looks weirdly amazing… why am I into that shit

[@clifcorcoran9917]

More CRPG KZbin Jazz 🎶

[@glennnorris5208]

Though not a CRPG, I just got Monomyth early access and looked to see if you had talked about this at any point.

[@yarbles66]

I don't know how I feel about the fact that I have everything here I want wishlisted already... it's sort of a blend of going senile at 44, being a huge nerd & also being quite proud of myself for having this whole wishlist thing on lock... I'm so confused!!? 😅😅😅