Serpent in the StaglandsWhalenought Studios,Release28 May 2015Mode(s)Serpent in the Staglands is an developed by independent game developer for,. Using the tagline “a 90s CRPG in every way but the release date”, The game resembles several classic games such as,.

Serpent in the Staglands is a true old-school RPG in the sense that it is difficult, nonlinear and with charming graphics from the early 90s. The nonlinear thing might not be true for every CRPG (Bard´s Tale, SSI Forgotten Realms/Dragonlance etc) but it is true for Faery Tale Adventure and Wizardry VII just to name a few.

The game is notable for being 'brutally old-school', lacking several features seen in modern RPGs such as introductory or tutorial levels, automatically updated journals and quest-markers. It also has a distinct pixelated graphics style. The game uses the ' engine.In Serpent of the Staglands, you assume the role of Necholai, a lesser God who has descended to earth to take part in a festival in his honor. However, once the festivities are over, some unseen force prevents you from leaving your mortal form and returning to your home.

Therefore, you disguise yourself as a spice merchant, trying to move unnoticed throughout the land in an endeavor to find out who is blocking your passage to the to finally reclaim your immortality.The game was the subject of a successful campaign raising $28,058 from 1,092 backers. It was released via the Whalenought website as well as, and on 28 May 2015. And from were among the backers.An is currently under development.Despite initially being 'almost completely ignored by the specialized press', favorable reviews and impressions are starting to appear. Contents.Gameplay The game features a classless role-playing system reminiscent of the system used in. The player is free to create builds using any combination of the magic, combat and aptitude skills available. You create your character at the start of the game, and might optionally create up the five more.

Alternatively, you recruit companions you meet in the game world. A noteworthy feature is the ability to bind the souls of these companions to the will of the player character, making sure that they will not leave your party later on.Similarly reminiscent of Fallout, the game allows open world exploration, meaning that the player is free to move about the map as he chooses and solve quests in any order desired. The game also features a non-linear storyline, with multiple endings according to the choices made by the player.Combat has been noted by reviewers to be 'especially brutal'. It uses, as popularized by games such as and, as well as the more recent. The player is encouraged to pause often to take tactical decisions, using the abilities of the different party members. While one reviewer noted that he died ' repeatedly despite learning how to manage combat', he nevertheless described combat as ' strategic' and ' fun'. Setting Serpent in the Staglands takes place in the world of Vol.

Despite being a fantasy world, it is inspired by the actual Bronze Age and heavily influenced by medieval Transylvania. Despite the presence of classic fantasy elements such as magic, the game is known for its gritty, realistic and dark tone.

This makes many gamers draw parallels to.' Featuring a chosen party of five, you take the role of Necholai, a minor god of a celestial body, who descends to the Staglands for a moonlit festival only to find his way home blocked and immortality slipping out of his grasp. Seeking answers and aid, he takes on a mortal body and the guise of a traveling Spicer'. Development Serpent in the Staglands was developed by Whalenought Studios, which is a husband-and-wife team consisting of Joe and Hannah.

Joe takes care of art and animation duties, while Hannah is responsible for programming and writing. While based in Chicago during development, the company moved to Seattle after its release. The initial game design for Serpent in the Staglands started in winter 2013. The Kickstarter campaign ran over a 30-day period from 27 March 2014 until 26 April 2014. It exceeded the initial $10,000 funding goal, allowing for several streach goals to be reached including the expansion pack.Serpent in the Staglands was created using Unity 3D. Parts of the Kickstarter funds went towards buying Unity 3D Pro, which featured more efficient path finding technology and optimized lighting solutions.Joe and Hannah appeared on episodes 284-286 to discuss the making the game.

Release The initial planned release date was winter 2014. The game was postponed until 28 May 2015, however, to allow for additional bug testing and polish.Expansion pack As announced during the Kickstarter campaign, an expansion to the game is currently in development.

It will be made available for free to those who purchased the game, either prior or subsequent to the campaign. Reception ReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScore74/100While Serpent in the Staglands was initially 'almost completely ignored by the specialized press' at the time of release, reviews and impressions from (mainly smaller) gaming sites have since appeared.Niche Gamer awarded the game 8/10. He finds that 'deep below all of that frustration is an amazing RPG that deserves to be played'. He highlights the main positive points as the story and the freedom when forming a party.

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He mentions the general difficulty of the game, saying 'like any good European CRPG, Staglands isn’t looking to hold your hand or babysit you'. Combat is 'especially brutal' with 'no scaling or helpful placement of adequately leveled enemies'. ^ Whalenought Studios. Archived from on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.

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