If you enjoy tricky criminal cases combined with exciting characters, you should keep an eye on an upcoming game from ex-Mass Effect developers on Steam.
What kind of game is it? The Eventide is a new game from Studio Reset Ltd., focusing on detectives and criminal cases, set to release on Steam.
The project is backed by real gaming veterans. Kaelin Lavallaee, Francis Lacuna, and Kris Schoneberg all spent a long time at the role-playing game giant Bioware. There, they worked on the Mass Effect and Dragon Age franchises before leaving the studio – not the only ones to do so.
With their own studio and the game The Eventide, the three want to try something new, as they tell Games Radar. The team intends to “apply the principles we’ve learned about characters, world-building, and storytelling [at BioWare] a bit differently.”
A glimpse of their new game shows that this endeavor could succeed.
The Dilemma of Choice
What is The Eventide about? Unlike Mass Effect or Dragon Age, the story does not take place in a fantastical world, but in a relatively realistic environment brought to life with picturesque art style.
The atmosphere is reminiscent of Neo-Noir stories. Accordingly, as a player, you lead a group of agents. The number of unsolved cases is high, and finding the right people for each puzzle is crucial.
You select two agents from a pool, all of whom come with their own background and personality, to tackle the case. Each character has specific abilities, with the perception of the supernatural playing a role as well.
This highlights a major strength that made even Bioware’s role-playing games so special. The characters are the main highlight and are designed to respond individually to certain actions, either positively or negatively.
The perspective of a character is intended to directly influence gameplay, for instance, if they discover something particular due to their inclination toward the supernatural that others overlook.
The selection of two agents per case is also crucial because their stories can influence each other. However, according to the developers, there will be no romances.
Also important to know: The Eventide is not a role-playing game, hence the typical character stats, levels, and even a display reflecting a character’s approval are missing.
The game focuses more on puzzles, the story, and the interplay of agents. As a player, you oversee the events and hopefully experience thrilling developments, particularly where the characters keep the engagement alive with their personalities. Are you interested in the title? Feel free to let us know in the comments. If you miss Mass Effect, you might soon have a great alternative: Exodus shows 20 minutes of gameplay – It’s what Mass Effect Andromeda should have been
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