If you're in the market for a new kind of RPG, then keep a close watch on Alkahest. Set in a murky medieval world, its a game the offers melee combat combined with highly interactive environments.
The game is set in the kingdom of Kadanor. It's a world that's been mired in feudal turmoil with the balance of power between the three major houses that are now in a fragile state. You get to take on the role of the youngest son of a petty lord. You may not be a hero but you're definitely someone who needs to prove their worth through sweat and blood. The occurrence of unusual goblin raids on the border of the country could be the break that you're looking for.
Dynamic Combat
To defeat enemies, you'll need to build your combo and then execute it. There's a lot of ways to go about it. For example, you can drop a tree on their head, or kick them off a cliff. You can even set them on fire. It's all up to you. As mentioned, the game is all about fast-paced close combat that's set in an richly interactive environment. Be sure to use all advantages to get the win.
Mastering Alchemy
Unlike other RPGs, Alkahest won't be featuring magic. Instead you're going to make use of alchemy. You have the option to follow a recipe or just mix ingredients that you have at will. For each scenario, the outcomes are unpredictable.
Get Immersed
When it comes to this game, the studio revealed that it was more on quality over quantity. That's why you can look forward to not seeing a bloated map that's has those filler quests. This highly interactive and believable world instead has semi open-world locations that's been packed with secrets and adventure. there are also branching gameplay options that's inspired by other game like Dishonored, Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance, to name a few.
What do you think? Exciting right? There's no release date yet for Alkahest so come back here for more updates. You can wishlist the game Steam now.