Metaphor: ReFantazio, a new RPG from Atlus' Studio Zero, offers a medieval fantasy twist on the Persona formula with flashy turn-based combat, deep character interactions, and a visually stunning presentation. The game, set in the kingdom of Euchronia amidst a succession crisis, features a mix of real-time action and turn-based encounters, and emphasizes exploration and relationship-building. It releases on October 11 for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
Check out the detailed gameplay trailer for Mirthwood, the upcoming medieval fantasy RPG life sim from developer Bad Ridge Games, showcasing RPG elements such as action-based skill upgrades, moral choices, and human and animal companions. Wishlist it on Steam if you're interested in the game, set to release in TBA 2024.
Vanillaware, known for its quality RPGs, is set to release Unicorn Overlord, a strategy RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. The game features a vast world map for exploration, side quests, and customizable unit formations. With modernized mechanics and a classic strategy RPG feel, Unicorn Overlord has the potential to be a standout RPG in 2024, offering a fresh take on the genre.
Nexon's medieval fantasy brawler Warhaven is shutting down on April 5, 2024, just six months after its launch in Early Access on Steam, citing low player count and middling reviews. Despite some positive feedback on visuals and unique mechanics, the game struggled with balancing issues, server problems, and slow combat. With a peak of 10,456 users upon release, Warhaven's player numbers quickly dwindled, leading to its closure.
Bad Ridge Games' upcoming RPG, Mirthwood, combines farming sim and medieval fantasy elements, allowing players to create their own adventurer and settle in at their homestead, grow crops, and find romance. With crafting, foraging, farming, trade, combat, exploration, quests, and a socialization component, Mirthwood offers an open-world, non-linear progression, and branching, decision-based narratives, providing players with multiple playthroughs and unique experiences. Mirthwood is set to release on PC in early 2024 and is currently available to wishlist on Steam.
