- October 1, 2015
- Abyssal Arts
City of the Shroud
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About City of the Shroud
City of the Shroud is a single player and multiplayer tactical role playing game with fantasy, drama and comedy themes. It was developed by Abyssal Arts and was released on October 1, 2015. It received positive reviews from players.
The story has only begun - the players will finish it. Your choices, and the choices of every player, will drive a living story and determine the fate of the city of Iskendrun. Paired with an explosive real-time, combo-based battle system, your decisions will change the story forever. Choose your allies wisely.
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Reviews
- The game features charming dialogue and an interesting combat system, making it a delightful indie gem.
- The story and world-building are well thought out, with a good balance of serious and cheeky moments.
- The combat mechanics offer surprising depth, and the game provides an immersive experience with intuitive controls.
- The game suffers from tedious dialogue and lacks exploration, leading to a passive reading experience.
- The combat system is criticized for being janky and not as deep as expected, with some players finding it unsatisfactory.
- There are complaints about the game feeling more like a book than a game, with minimal player input required.
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story in "City of the Shroud" is well-crafted and engaging, featuring a mix of serious and cheeky dialogue set in a thoughtfully developed world. Players appreciate the unique shared storytelling experience and the game's charm, often expressing that the narrative is a primary motivation for their gameplay, with combat serving as an enjoyable addition. Overall, the game is recognized for its passion-driven approach to storytelling.
“The game has a fair amount of story in the form of dialogue that is sometimes serious and sometimes cheeky, but regardless seems to be based in a well thought out world.”
“Moreover, both from the scope of the project and my interactions with the developers, I can tell that this is a game that's driven by a passion to do something different, and you should not rob yourself of the chance to be part of this unique experiment in shared storytelling.”
“Tbh, I'm mostly playing for the story and writing, with the combat system as a fun bonus.”
“These are linked with the story to get you hooked and coming back for more.”
“The game has a fair amount of story in the form of dialog that is sometimes serious and sometimes cheeky, but regardless seems to be based in a well thought out world.”
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City of the Shroud is a tactical role playing game with fantasy, drama and comedy themes. Common tags for City of the Shroud include indie, trading, tactical rpg, real-time, story rich and others.
City of the Shroud is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Mac OS, PlayStation 4 and others.
City of the Shroud was released on October 1, 2015.
City of the Shroud was developed by Abyssal Arts.
City of the Shroud has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked City of the Shroud for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.
City of the Shroud is a single player game with multiplayer support.
Similar games include Lost Eidolons, Tower of Time, Dark Envoy, Fae Tactics, Super Dungeon Tactics and others.