In most fantasy role-playing games, you take on the role of a brave hero as a human or elf. A new game on Steam now flips this script. Here, you play as small, innocent goblins while humans and elves become the enemies.
What game are we talking about? Goblin Stone is a new turn-based tactical role-playing game on Steam that was released on March 12, 2024. Behind this narrative adventure is the indie studio Orc Shop Games.
In Goblin Stone, you take on the role of the small and cheerful goblins. Your task will be to secure the survival of the last goblins, build a new home, and start a new family.
The trailer gives you a glimpse of the gameplay, which has been hand-drawn, immersing you in a lovingly designed world:
What can you expect? Goblin Stone starts as a classic fantasy role-playing game with a battle between a horde of goblins against some wizards, dwarves, and hobbits. The fantasy races were on the verge of wiping out the small green folk. However, two goblins managed to escape, and in that moment, you as the player switch sides.
From then on, it will be your task to help the innocent goblins fight for survival. As the trailer already shows, you can expect many fights as well as the building of a new underground home.
While exploring the procedurally generated world, you will always control a group of up to 6 goblins across the sidescroller screen. At least, if your ranks allow it. With your group, you will face various challenges and enemies.
However, during your adventure, you will sometimes need to sacrifice a few goblins if you want to progress. While these decisions should be well considered, they are ultimately unavoidable in Goblin Stone.
There are supposed to be 60 different types of enemies. In the trailer, you can already see that you will have to fight against humans, elves, or giant rats. Some large enemies can also be seen, and there are a total of 25 boss battles planned.
Fights in Goblin Stone are turn-based and offer you tactical gameplay with different maps and dice.
Build a home, strengthen your goblins, and multiply
On the side, you also need to work on expanding your underground hideout. Here you can decide how far you want to expand and what you particularly value. You will build barracks and training rooms for your goblins, among other things.
In the hideout, you can also utilize the goblin breeding system. This allows you to combine the best genes to create better and stronger goblins. You can also improve your goblins’ attributes and prepare your fighters for the upcoming battles.
Here, hundreds of possible combinations between the different goblin classes, weapons, abilities, and maps are promised.
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