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RPG Gamers Review


Unrated
Release Date TBD
Developer Nanbu Works
Publisher Nanbu Works
Setting FantasyMedieval
Perspective 3rd-person

Game Details

Lead the warriors of the doomed Kingdom of Klövsdal in this Tactics RPG. Experience a unique combat system where every parameter can be targeted by normal attacks. Enjoy high replayability with randomly changing story branches. Face despairing battles repeatedly and confront cruel fate head-on.

RPG Gamers summary

“Indomitable Blade”: An Imaginative Strategy Game with a Deep-Running Narrative

Indomitable Blade is a strategy game set in a world barraged by constant conflict and imbued with a thrilling narrative. The narrative is centered on the fictitious nations of the Horn and Lausram people, wherein the latter threatens the former’s homeland, Greusdal, due to a broken protective barrier. The game delves into the depths of warfare and the aftermath of lost pride and homes, posing the question: “Do we still have the strength to move forward?”

The protagonist, chief Freyja of the Solskog clan, is a symbol of the Horn people’s famed military prowess. The threat of invasion by the Lausram has ignited the Horn clans’ desire to demonstrate their strength, oblivious of the impending doom.

What truly sets Indomitable Blade apart is its innovative combat system. Instead of traditional health bars or hit points, every character attribute is vulnerable - from strength to defense. This system allows players to apply strategic attacks aimed at crippling an enemy’s offense or defense, slowly chipping away at their prowess over time.

The design is compact, with each battle map being completable within a span of 5-10 minutes. However, don’t mistake its brevity for lack of depth. Each move determines the fate of a character, and fallen allies never return, creating a sense of permanent loss.

The game incorporates a roguelike system, contributing to significant replayability. This mechanic makes each playthrough unique as the story and characters shift on each run. Allies and maps change, and sometimes characters that were once friends become foes. A unique mechanic allows skills and weapons to be carried over after a defeat, making each replay a new exciting journey.

Indomitable Blade strays from the cliché of legendary weapons or fantastical comebacks to turn the tide of war, instead focusing on both the dire consequences of conflict and the resilience of the human spirit. This strategic title promises a profound and dynamic experience for all who dare to face the harsh perils of this fantasy world.

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Indomitable Blade - Game Poster

RPG Gamers Review


Unrated
Release Date TBD
Developer Nanbu Works
Publisher Nanbu Works
Setting FantasyMedieval
Perspective 3rd-person

Game Details

Lead the warriors of the doomed Kingdom of Klövsdal in this Tactics RPG. Experience a unique combat system where every parameter can be targeted by normal attacks. Enjoy high replayability with randomly changing story branches. Face despairing battles repeatedly and confront cruel fate head-on.

RPG Gamers summary

Indomitable Blade Emanates Dark Fantasy in a World Torn by Conflict

Indomitable Blade plunges gamers into a world steeped in conflict, featuring rich storytelling and innovative strategic gameplay. This game introduces players to a world where factions, the Horn and the Lausram, are embroiled in a bitter clash.

The Horn enclave of Greusdal, previously protected by a barrier, now faces an invasion from the muscle-bound Lausram army, drawing the nation into a state of war. This striking narrative hinges on the actions of Freyja, the chief of the Solskog clan, and her fellow warriors as they face an impending doom, ignorant of the malevolent destiny beyond their shattered defense.

Indomitable Blade, with its ruthless realism, doesn’t provide players the safety net of remarkable comebacks or world-altering swords. Instead, the game focuses on the gritty reality of a war-torn land and the despairing populace, challenging players with the question, “can we withstand, even when all we believe in is lost?”

Strategic gameplay introduces a unique combat system, designed to allow every parameter to be the target of an average attack. This kind of strategy requires players to adjust their approach, attacking defensive parameters of a denser foe or the strength of enemies bearing potent weapons.

The game also includes a gradual weakening of a warrior’s attributes, thereby laying out the reality of sustained warfare on a player’s army. These gameplay mechanics make for intense, yet compact battles that can sweep players up within 5-10 minute time spans, encouraging strategic decision-making on a tight schedule.

Loss in Indomitable Blade is felt deeply with fallen allies having no revival, marking a player’s decisions as matters of life and death.

High replayability is ensured under the game’s roguelike system with each playthrough introducing change in story branches. Notably, the relationships and narrative arcs of the characters are dynamic, shifting from alliance to opposition across different playthroughs.

Even defeat does not signal the end, as a continuation system allows players to carry over skills and weapons into a new game, providing hope against constant adversity.

Indomitable Blade crafts an epic dark fantasy experience, where players brace against the harsh fate of war, adjusting strategy and seeking survival again and again.

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