Grimshade - Released

Grimshade from the Russian developer TaleRock, has been released today on Steam.

Having exceeded its 100K US$ Kickstarter goal in June 2018 for Grimshade, fledgeling Russia developer Talerock, a team of 21 gaming specialists, have since been busy developing their JRPG debut title, set in the fantastic fantasy world of Ree'Fah, which will offer RPG gamers a slice of magical immersion.

MacOS version and GoG release are coming in near future. Nintendo Switch launch is planned at the end of 2019.

Grimshade is a party-based role-playing game inspired by JRPG of the 90s, featuring a tactical turn-based combat system and a grim story of war and personal choices.

Lead the group of the motley adventurers on a journey through the world of Ree'Fah. Explore a diverse of stunning locations and varied people and reveal plot-related secrets. There are many characters to meet and places to wander, all created with hand-drawn artwork that makes the land feel lived in.
But remember, beauty is deceptive - danger lurks everywhere. Numerous monsters in Grimshade has been carefully crafted to impulse players, forcing them to learn their attack styles and build a plan on how to counter them. Test your skills in challenging turn-based battles, adjusting your combat tactics and optimal team combinations for each foe you met on the way.

Story

Grimshade tells you the story of the company of heroes, by a twist of fate involved in the cycle of events unfolding in the world of Ree'fah. Numerous dreadful monsters infested the forest around the city of Brann, and high walls could no longer protect residents from the attacks. The menacing army of the neighbouring kingdom suddenly landed on the outskirts of the city, wreaking havoc. There is no hope for salvation - the strength of the defenders is running low, but the King and his loyal Champions had vanished.

Series of sudden events and odd coincidences force people to act. Get acquainted with each of the heroes and unite them - entirely different, sometimes bizarre and frightening, with their motives, but one purpose for all - to find out the real causes of what happened to them.

Features

• Seven memorable characters, including Kiba, the dark child, Charlie, the talking sniper badger, Alister, the brave guy with an Ether gauntlet, and Ruby, the princess of the thieves. Each of them has their role (sometimes more than one) on the battlefield and their own mission on a big journey.

• Character development system is based on equipment: each piece of armour, weapon or accessory gives a unique skill to a particular hero, expanding their range of attack types and defensive boosts. Find, trade for, or craft new equipment to improve your characters and make them versatile and adaptable.

• Complex tactical turn-based battles: a variety of elaborate enemies won't let you complete the whole game using a single tactic or invincible team build. Choose wisely the squad you take in a fight - proper positioning and awareness are essential to your success struggling against powerful foes.

• The vivid and diverse world of Ree'fah: immerse yourself in the hand-painted fantasy universe of Grimshade and discover an impressive history in more than 30 hours of an exciting journey.

Grimshade is an entire world filled with exciting discoveries and awesome adventures, creating an epic RPG.