Amidst the noise of Steam Next Fest (opens in new tab) And some kind of big wizard game (opens in new tab) Coming this week, a highly engaging indie RPG has landed on Steam. Ferbidek (opens in new tab) (sometimes styled as Felvidék) is a low-fantasy turn-based game created with the venerable RPG Maker toolset, with a stunning aesthetic all its own.
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“Like Baldur’s Gate on the Gameboy” is the punchiest elevator pitch I can think of. Solo developer Jozef Pavelka recreates the classic style of pre-rendered 3D backgrounds commonly found in his late 90s RPGs, but in this stark monochrome, all in muted grays, greens and browns. Applying his wash takes it a step further.The contrast between high-fidelity art and lack of color recalls Lucas Pope’s The Return of Obra Ding (opens in new tab), or, as highfalutin as this may sound, it’s a gothic view of the original Nosferatu silent film. Pavelka recently published a short video outlining the process of creating these environments. twitter (opens in new tab).
I’m an absolute sucker for this kind render core Especially when developers can create their own and offer a very unique interpretation of the style. Gameplay-wise, Felvidek is reminiscent of classic Dragon Quest and Ultima. Fellow trains wander the exploration screen, zooming into a first-person view of enemies lined up for combat. New Blood’s upcoming Fallout-inspired CRPG (opens in new tab) A similar split is made for exploration and combat.
Felvidek looks like a more grounded, low-key kind of low-fantasy, but the first trailer and screenshots give us a glimpse of the more fantastical elements. I also like Felvidek’s cheeky first-person combat animations.
Felvidek strikes me as an incredibly distinctive explosion of color—ironic given the deliberately drab palette.Felvidek is currently slated for release in April of this year. vapor (opens in new tab).
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