ATOM RPG 2 [Trailer]

The Atom Team, the developers behind the recently released RPG Swordhaven sure is a busy bunch! Now they are working on ATOM RPG 2, with an announcement teaser already completed. I know very little about the game, but curiously, I think it might go from a top-down perspective to either third or first-person going by a random video teased on X (twitter)—both of which you can watch there after the jump. Make sure to check them out and don’t forget to add ATOM RPG 2 to your Steam wishlist. A hardworking team like this deserves the recognition.

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Warhounds – An Oddity [Trailer]

Give a girl a sniper rifle, and she will give you a dead merc

Watched a trailer for an upcoming tactical turn-based game called Warhounds, and it was a strange experience, because I could swear I have played this before. And well, I have, as Warhounds seems to be a Western release of the game SPARTA 2035, which I liked when testing out the demo. For some reason, though, the Steam page for the game now shows an error message.

The Russians on Steam don’t seem too happy about this, as they think SPARTA 2035 has been abandon in favor of Warhounds. But according to one of the developers, there is no reason for them to worry, who also says:

[Google Translate] “Greetings! Warhounds is based on the game Sparta 2035. Sparta is a game for the local CIS market, available only in Russian. Warhounds is a global game with redesigned characters, a multitude of new features, updated balance, full English voiceover, and a number of significant plot changes.”

That explains the issue, but is this where we are now, two separate games, depending on market/culture, or is it just a re-release—who knows? I don’t see why SPARTA 2035 couldn’t be released as it was. Anyhow, trailer after the jump!

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Streets of Fortuna [Trailer]

Now, Streets of Fortuna is an interesting one. It’s a sandbox RPG set in ancient times that is heavily based on systems (and the interaction of them) much like Rimworld and Dwarf Fortress—to simulate life in a city. The main difference here, though, is that you play as a single character instead of a whole colony. A fascinating spin is that the madman Tarn who created Dwarf Fortress has an advisory role on the system design, which tells me a lot about the project.

This game could turn out to be a complete dud, but from the information provided in the trailer and their Steam page, it looks to hold promise for something unique. However, my main issue is this: it needs to be difficult, much like real life, to actually feel rewarding. It would suck if you could become rich fast by stealing things for example, if it doesn’t come with heavy repercussions. But that’s for the future to tell. Make sure to request access to the playtest on Steam if you are curious. Trailer and dev comment after the jump!

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The Many Sins of House Ocampo [Trailer]

The Many Sins of House Ocampo looks to be another exciting upcoming point-and-click adventure mystery, made in the style of glorious pixel art. What gets me about the trailer, beyond the captivating visual style, is the oppressive vibe it gives me—especially through the music. It’s loud and ominous, giving me the impression that this will be a deep dive into the occult (with a hint of madness).

The old-timey occult stuff that curses families and the land bound to the family name for centuries—where the mere mention gives shivers down people’s spines. Well, that’s what I hope for, anyway. There is no mention of any release date, unfortunately. But I think a 2026 release is not impossible. Check the trailer after the click.

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Crimson Freedom – what’s this?

Yellow vs. Red. I think we all know Red will win the color war

Discovered the upcoming RTS Crimson Freedom by the all mysterious algorithm on Twitter (X)—and for once I can say it did a pretty good job. No societal decay shoved into my face today to increase my ever-growing despair for the future, just pure enjoyment—thanks Elon! Jokes aside, this is a pleasant surprise, because it looks great from a visual standpoint, in a setting that never fails: sci-fi war on Mars. Other things that make this a contender is that it’s singleplayer focused, with three distinct factions. And, the Steam page promises a focus on Macro, instead of Micro. Thank the Martian gods for that, as too much micro is a modern curse upon the RTS genre. Check out the cool gameplay trailer after the jump!

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