Tarnished Blood (2024)

Serve the ancient Protector Tree, as you slay gigantic beasts and harvest their essence in this turn-based roguelite RPG with a truly unique, time-bending battle mechanic! Can you help a group of hunters survive in the cruel world under the Dome…?

Tarnished Blood is an unconventional game that presents a blend of RPG elements, strategic gameplay, and deeply-engraved lore accompanying every aspect of it. The game, built around a richly-imagined world gripped by ominous forces, introduces players to an extensive system of traits, wounds, and traumas, thus creating dynamic and challenging gameplay mechanics.

In the game, players can choose from four unique tribes each with its distinct abilities and playstyles. Gameplay is further enriched by the inclusion of permanent body modifications which can be inflicted upon the in-game characters. Bolstering the sense of depth and immersion in the game is a magnificent score by Patryk Scelina.

One of the game’s highlight features is its revolutionary timeline-based gameplay. Players have the power to manipulate time, dodging deadly attacks, making precise calculated moves, and even correcting past mistakes. Players can create a team of up to four warriors and arm them according to the battle strategies that would best counter enemy attacks.

Tarnished Blood unravels its intriguing narrative in a world populated by colossal, blood-thirsty monstrosities and time-bending celestial beings. Players can offer their allegiance to the Protector Tree, using resources harvested from the enemies to craft items, upgrade skills, and strengthen their village defenses.

More is at stake in the game than just completing missions. Players must face mutilation, petrification, and an array of psychological disorders that could permanently alter gameplay strategy. Finally, Tarnished Blood offers a bevvy of formidable enemies with unique attack patterns, skills, and tricks.

As players traverse through this dynamically changing game world, they will undergo a series of decision-making events that could lead to wildly different outcomes, altering the entire course of the campaign. Depending upon the state of their character’s health, stats, attributes, and, yes, even gender, players must choose the path that leads to victory.

Much like the real world, Tarnished Blood continues to evolve and keep the gameplay engaging with the introduction of unlockable items, events, abilities, and bosses that continually diversify and enrich the experience during subsequent playthroughs.

Overall, Tarnished Blood is a game that unfurls a fresh and compelling narrative while also pushing its players into making crucial decisions, turning them into the pivotal cogs in the wheels of its complex world. It’s an adventure that estimates to provide 10 plus hours of gameplay per campaign, promising a gripping treat for the gaming community.