Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness is a classic-style isometric cRPG (computer role-playing game) developed by an indie team inspired by genre-defining games like Baldur’s Gate and Icewind Dale. Set in the dark and mysterious world of Yerengal, players explore a realm fraught with war, pestilence, and abductions, while uncovering the hidden legacy of their birth. The game combines real-time tactical combat with pause, deep lore, and compelling characters.
Gameplay:
- Character Creation: Players can create their own hero, selecting from five playable races—Human, Dwarf, Elf, Feldegug, and Rillow—each with unique attributes. The game offers a broad choice of 13 unique classes across four class groups: Priest, Outlaw, Warrior, and Wizard. These classes allow for diverse playstyles, whether focused on sorcery, stealth, diplomacy, or brute strength.
- Tactical Combat: Combat occurs in real-time but allows for tactical pauses, giving players a chance to issue new orders and adjust strategies. Players can utilize a wide range of spells, skills, and items to control the battlefield, offering a strategic layer to the gameplay.
- Party Customization: Players can recruit a variety of powerful allies to their cause, each with unique skills and backgrounds. Customizing your party’s equipment with different weapons, armor, and items is key to overcoming the challenges in battle.
Story and Setting:
The game is set in Yerengal, a world marked by the dark influence of gods, particularly the Devil-god Rothgor, whose rule brought fear and greed. Though Rothgor has long been banished, his malevolent influence remains, and the once peaceful nation of Isilmerald now faces civil war. The brewing conflict pits the capital, Isilbright, against the wealthy mining town of Deron-Guld, with tensions threatening to plunge the region back into chaos.
As the player, you unravel the secrets of your birth while navigating a world where greed corrupts, and war looms on the horizon. Your choices determine the fate of the world, whether through diplomacy, stealth, or direct confrontation.
Key Features:
- Tactical Combat with Pause: Engage in real-time combat with the ability to pause and issue orders, making every battle a strategic challenge.
- Rich Character Creation: Choose from five races and 13 unique classes, allowing for a range of playstyles and customization options.
- Recruit and Customize Allies: Gather companions, each with their own backstories and abilities, and equip them with a vast array of weapons and items.
- Immersive Story: Uncover the mysteries of Yerengal, and navigate a world plagued by greed, war, and dark gods.
- Inspiration from cRPG Classics: Drawing from beloved titles like Baldur’s Gate and Icewind Dale, Black Geyser offers a rich, tactical RPG experience for fans of the genre.
Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness brings a familiar yet fresh take on the classic cRPG experience, appealing to fans of tactical role-playing games with its combination of deep lore, challenging combat, and a richly crafted world.
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