Developer Ron Gilbert is known for his great point-and-click adventures. His latest game is set to be an RPG with influences from Zelda and Diablo.
What kind of developer is he? Ron Gilbert is a developer known for his work on the classic point-and-click adventures from LucasArts. He is considered the creator of the beloved “Monkey Island” series, which has made it into the top 10 of the genre three times on Steam.
In 2022, Gilbert fulfilled the dream of many fans with Return to Monkey Island, but the new graphic style received mixed reactions. Now the developer is working on a completely new game.
Many long-time fans are looking forward to new projects from Gilbert.
Zelda meets Diablo meets Point&Click?
What kind of game will it be? The new project currently has no name and is referred to as “RPGTBD”. This stands for “RPG to be determined”. On the website of his studio Terrible Toybox and the X alternative Mastodon, Gilbert is involving fans in the development process.
As a result, we know that Gilbert has been working on the project for several months, which he describes as a mix of the classic Zelda games, Diablo, and Thimbleweed Park. Thimbleweed Park is a point-and-click adventure from Terrible Toybox that involves uncovering the secrets of a mysterious town.
So, it is quite possible that the RPG will require some mental effort alongside the good old dungeon crawling.
The RPG is set to be released, according to the website, at the end of 2024, although the studio allows for the possibility that the release could be pushed to early 2025 – after all, this is game development, and a delay is almost to be expected.
However, this presumes that Gilbert actually finishes the game, which is by no means certain. In a post on Mastodon, the developer announces the new quest designer Elissa Black and explains: “This increases the likelihood by 37% that I will finish the game before I get bored and disillusioned.”
Unfortunately, Gilbert does not reveal how high the probability actually is. Fans are hoping that the developer can maintain his motivation or that the project can be completed in another way:
- Marley: “With artwork like this, it would be a crime not to finish it!” (via Mastodon)
- Lutin Discret: “Please, if you don’t finish it, release it open-source so that someone else can continue where you left off.”
Another popular indie developer has already finished his game, but is now struggling with players on Steam retaliating against his latest game with mediocre reviews. The game is actually great, and the developer believes players are completely misunderstanding the concept and curses and renames his game.
