Saros' world-altering eclipse "has both a gameplay and narrative purpose" its game designer tells me, and it's already pulling me back into this roguelike
Saros, a PlayStation 5 roguelike from Housemarque, features an "Eclipse" mechanic that alters gameplay and narrative by increasing player power at the cost of greater risk. Designers Khalil Osaimi and Abebe Tinari explain how this mechanic, along with permanent progression systems and corrupted bullets, encourages aggressive play and ties into the game's haunting story. The game aims to blend gameplay and narrative seamlessly, with elements like environmental design and stat names reinforcing the themes of corruption and character development.
- Entities
- Company: Housemarque
- Topic: Narrative Design
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Game: Saros
- Topic: Game Design
- Person: Khalil Ossaimi
- Topic: Roguelike
- Person: Abebe Tinari
- Game: Returnal
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