Elvis and the robot
Developer The Bearded Ladies has a new project with some familiar vibes. TheMutant Year Zeroteam announced their new project today, calledMiasma Chronicles, a post-apocalyptic tactical adventure.
Debuting during this morning’s505 Games Spring 2022 Showcase,Miasma Chroniclestakes place in a post-apocalyptic America where a force called the Miasma has rolled over the country.
The protagonist Elvis lives in the care of a robotic older brother, along with a glove that can control the Miasma. The pair sets off on a quest to find answers and, likely, contend with the Miasma in the process.
According to theSteam description,Miasma Chronicleswill be a tactical, turn-based game with some RPG elements. There’s also real-time exploration, and some upgrading and abilities to help out in combat.
While The Bearded Ladies have worked on a number of projects,Mutant Year Zero: Road to Edenfeels quite relevant to this new one. It’s also a tactical game with someXCOMvibes, set in a post-apocalyptic world.
The real-time aspects and setting, notably the characters, ofMutant Year Zero: Road to Edenleft an impressionin 2018. We’ll have to see more ofMiasma Chroniclesto find out how it stacks up. It’s coming to Xbox, PlayStation, and PC via Steam and the Epic Game Store sometime in 2023.
A few other games were spotlighted at today’s 505 Games Spring 2022 Showcase. The publisher aired a lengthy look atAmong the Trolls, a first-person survival and crafting game with some heavy inspiration from Finnish forests. Trolls, basically.
Action RPGStray Bladewas also shown off, with a very fast and expressive combat system. It’s aiming for 2023, and looks to have some realSekirovibes, for those who’ve been looking for more of that.
Eiyuden Chronicle: Risingwas also briefly showcased. That’s out right now, and you can check out ourimpressions of the cozy town-building RPG here.
