Runequest is Getting a Videogame.

ForgottenF · December 12, 2024, 09:42:22 PM

I wouldn't have heard of this without a random Google recommendation, so I assume others won't have either:

I haven't played any of Slitherine Studios' prior output, so I can't speak to their quality, but they've been quietly cranking out AA strategy games for over 20 years now and haven't gone out of business, so there must be a base level of competence there.

If this manages to be a success, it might mean a significant boost for the tabletop game, which doesn't seem to be doing all that well these days.

zircher · December 13, 2024, 10:41:01 AM

Yes, yes, but are there ducks? :-)

fbnaulin · December 13, 2024, 03:47:18 PM

Oh, this is unexpected and interesting.

I can think on The King of Dragon Pass (and its spiritual sequel, Six Ages) as a precedent to this, both amazing text games.

jordane1964 · December 15, 2024, 01:13:40 AM

The actual RPG seems better designed for a computer game than something to be played with pen and paper. I couldn't stand to deal with hit locations, but maybe I'm not hip enough.

Cathode Ray · December 16, 2024, 08:20:10 AM

Quote from: zircher on December 13, 2024, 10:41:01 AMYes, yes, but are there ducks? :-)

The duckmen are CRUCIAL to this game.

consolcwby · December 18, 2024, 09:51:11 PM

I hate to bring the DESPAIR to everyone, but if SLITHERINE made this game then it's a wargame or a RTS game, not an rpg. Just thought I'd bring it up. I like their take on BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, however:

Turn-based orders, but you watch both sides take their turn simultaneously. It was an interesting tactical game!
King Of Dragan Pass and Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind are still available on GOG and probably Steam, if you need a Glorantha fix!

ForgottenF · December 18, 2024, 10:05:56 PM

Quote from: consolcwby on December 18, 2024, 09:51:11 PMI hate to bring the DESPAIR to everyone, but if SLITHERINE made this game then it's a wargame or a RTS game, not an rpg. Just thought I'd bring it up.

One of the articles I saw about this mentioned that there was a Runequest CRPG in development at some point, but apparently development news has gone quiet for a few years. Googling it now, all I get is a thread on the Chaosium forums from 2022 complaining that nobody had heard about the game for three years previously.

consolcwby · December 18, 2024, 11:24:34 PM

Quote from: ForgottenF on December 18, 2024, 10:05:56 PM
Quote from: consolcwby on December 18, 2024, 09:51:11 PMI hate to bring the DESPAIR to everyone, but if SLITHERINE made this game then it's a wargame or a RTS game, not an rpg. Just thought I'd bring it up.

One of the articles I saw about this mentioned that there was a Runequest CRPG in development at some point, but apparently development news has gone quiet for a few years. Googling it now, all I get is a thread on the Chaosium forums from 2022 complaining that nobody had heard about the game for three years previously.

I guess it decided to shack up with the Paranoia Crpg. If they have a baby, it would be the Hero Games' Champions CRPG! (I'm still waiting on that one - still got hope, btw!)