Interested in a new old MMORPG with werewolves, necromancers, and cows? Then check out Project: Gorgon. This indie MMORPG is now available through Steam Early Access. We clarify who the MMORPG is aimed at and who can safely look away.
If you are looking for an MMORPG “like back in the day” where you can still explore the world yourself and are not led by the hand, then Project: Gorgon is the right choice.
After a long wait, during which the game was only available through Kickstarter packages and the developers Elder Game’s own store, Project Gorgon is now also available on Steam. As an Early Access version, it currently costs $30 (27.74€ at the time of writing) on sale, after which the price will rise to $40.
What Makes Project: Gorgon Different?
Project: Gorgon is an MMORPG in the style of old classics like Asheron’s Call. However, in Project: Gorgon it is not primarily about player-versus-player brawls. The focus of the game is on exploring the world and figuring things out for yourself.
You will not be led by the textbook to take your time to look at everything. There are no guides or clear paths, you must find your own way. A sharp mind and reading the quest texts will help – something that many games have lost.
While the game is designed for a multiplayer experience, it can also be played solo quite well. On your journey of discovery, you will not be harassed by PvP enthusiasts and you can also make NPCs with their unique personalities friends or foes.
The Features of Project: Gorgon
Project: Gorgon is still in the Early Access phase. However, some special features stand out and give the game a certain character. In summary:
- NPC Personalities: Depending on your behavior, you can befriend or antagonize NPCs.
- No Classes: In Project: Gorgon, there are no pre-made classes. Instead, you shape your character with upgradeable skills like necromancy, lycanthropy (werewolf disease), or cows.
- Why cows? Why not?
- Necromancy lets you summon undead – even the corpses of fallen comrades.
- Tame animals and train them into powerful combat companions.
- Challenges: You will not be guided through the world; instead, you must explore it. If you want to find something, you must think hard and read texts, not follow a marker.
- Trade: In Project Gorgon, you can rent a market stall.
- No Open PvP: Project: Gorgon focuses more on exploration/PvE aspects. A system with constantly active PvP does not (yet) exist.
Project Gorgon is Indie
Anyone investing in the game should know that while it is made with passion, it operates on a small budget. Behind Project Gorgon are two MMO veterans, Eric Heimburg and Sandra Powers. The two have worked on Asheron’s Call.
Project Gorgon was funded through Kickstarter, and there is no big publisher behind it.
Who Will Likely Enjoy Project Gorgon?
For whom is Project: Gorgon suitable? Any player who enjoys discovering a new world and does not want to be subject to constraints will feel comfortable in Project: Gorgon. Free character development and challenging puzzles are at the forefront. And of course for fans of old school MMORPGs who want to relive past times in Asheron’s Call or Everquest.
For whom is the game not suitable? Project: Gorgon has outdated graphics and does not excel in the “amenities” of modern games. Anyone expecting eye candy and easy leveling will not enjoy it. Project Gorgon is hard work.
