Oaken Provides a New Take Full of Celtic and Tribal vibes on the Tactical Genre

Everything starts with trees. OakenThe story revolves around the Great Orcs and their spirits. Lady is a very brave little sprout, albeit ignorant. With her awakening to this strange world, she continues her quest to retrieve the Orcsong, a spell that has kept her inhabitants protected. The oak tree continues its gentle cycle countless times. Kidu is a ferocious and unpredictable fire spirit who has his own ideas on how to deal with all this chaos. Pathfinders, along with many other spirit guides discovered on their journeys, are mystical guides who help them reach their destinations.

In most tactical roguelikes and card battlers, there is a “my side” versus an “enemy side”. In Oken, combat focuses on hero characters who participate in combat. Heroes can summon spirits and use spells and trinkets. And if your hero loses, of course you lose the game. The so-called line of sight and “action area” are calculated from the hero’s position. There are events and dialogues for them, and ultimately it’s up to Lady and Kidu to resolve the narrative contradictions in their own way.

Art-wise, the team at Laki Studios had fun contemplating the crazy, cute spirit that inhabits the orcs. Many Celtic and Slavic folklore served as the basis for Oken’s design and lore. That said, they also wanted to twist that base in fun and quirky ways.games like Rayman again Final Fantasy was also a great inspiration. The developers wanted a lovely design, while remaining very mysterious and kind of ancient at its core.

When it comes to mechanics, the staff at Laki Studios are self-proclaimed big board game fans, drawing a lot of inspiration from physical games, and one of our favorites is: neuroshima hex . This game gave me the initial impetus to experiment with rotating units on a hexagonal grid. They then tried to take advantage of the most fun aspects of card games, such as: hearthstone and Faeriaa mix of smart roguelite and tactical aspects. Into the Bleach.so i can say it clearly Oaken It was created by mixing different elements.

Speaking of mechanics, all units Oaken has a “front” and a “back” and can be rotated in any of the six directions of the hexagon. Depending on your position and rotation, you can use multiple abilities such as backstab, dodge, and charge. There are plenty of placement, movement and attack actions to outwit your enemies. But don’t let the cute art style fool you. Oaken It’s a tactical game that’s difficult even on standard difficulty. We are fairly confident that players who have experienced battles will find the higher difficulty levels very challenging.

That being said, the developers also wanted to make sure that: Oaken It’s not overly complicated on first play, but it’s hard enough even for demanding players. They introduced a system called Talents and Masteries that allowed the player to gradually increase difficulty as they progressed through the game. We also added Relax Mode as a way to support players who are primarily here for the story and prefer purely relaxing gameplay.

We all know that there are many tactical and roguelike games out there. Oaken The team found it underutilized in the genre, so it’s focused on positioning, especially rotation. Laki Studio was also working very hard Oakencharacter design. Every spirit in the game has gone through a detailed design process, from multiple concept art to polished illustrations. They also paid special attention to the game’s world building. It’s consistent, logical, and has been developed over the years. OakenThe tales of cute spirits have real meaning. But to learn more about it, players will have to get the game.

Ported to the Xbox console by Red Art Studios, Orken comes to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on July 20th. Get 20% off list price when you pre-order Oken from the Microsoft Store.