Vaunted
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XCOM meets Rashomon in Vaunted, a tactical RPG where your characters can rewrite history from their perspectiveVaunted is a sci-fi tactical RPG from Lost Lake Games, published by Hooded Horse, that blends turn-based strategy with real-time action. The game features a run-based format where player decisions and character deaths can rewrite history from different perspectives, with a roguelite system for unlocking upgrades. Led by James Phinney, the game is expected to launch later this year.
Xbox Partner Preview 2026: Everything Revealed!The Xbox Partner Preview 2026 showcased a variety of upcoming games from third-party developers for Xbox consoles and PC. Highlights included new looks at Stranger Than Heaven, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, alongside reveals for titles like Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish and Serious Sam: Shatterverse. Many featured games are Xbox Play Anywhere compatible.
Let's Recap The Xbox Partner Preview For March 2026 | Console CreaturesThe Xbox Partner Preview for March 2026 showcased numerous third-party titles coming to Xbox platforms. Highlights included new trailers and release window updates for games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, and Hades 2, with many titles confirmed for Xbox Game Pass.
Bullets, bravado, and brazen lies - Vaunted is the score of a lifetimeHooded Horse announced Vaunted, a new sci-fi tactical RPG from Lost Lake Games, founded by industry veterans including James Phinney. The game features tactical combat blending turn-based planning with real-time action, squad management, and deep RPG mechanics. Vaunted is set to release on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store, and will be available day one on PC Game Pass.
Xbox Partner Preview March 2026 - All the News and RevealsThe Xbox Partner Preview showcase featured over 30 minutes of content from third-party developers, revealing new trailers and release windows for numerous upcoming games. Highlights included Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish, Wuthering Waves, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, Grave Seasons, Serious Sam: Shatterverse, Stranger Than Heaven, Super Meat Boy 3D, Forever Ago, Ascend to Zero, Dispatch, Alien Deathstorm, Frog Sqwad, Bluey's Happy Snaps, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl expansion, Moosa: Dirty Fate, The Eternal Life of Goldman, Vaunted, Hades 2, and Artificial Detective.- Fusing turn-based tactics and real-time action, Vaunted is a new strategy RPG from Starcraft creator James PhinneyLost Lake Games and Hooded Horse have unveiled Vaunted, a new strategy RPG developed by James Phinney, known for his work on Starcraft. The game blends turn-based tactics with real-time action and follows three unreliable storytellers on a quest for riches.
Manor Lords publisher announces Vaunted, a new strategy game from ex-StarCraft devs inspired by a classic PS3 tactics…Hooded Horse, the publisher of Manor Lords, has announced Vaunted, a new strategy game from Lost Lake Games, a studio founded by former StarCraft and Guild Wars developers. The game, revealed during an Xbox Partner Preview, draws inspiration from the Valkyria Chronicles series but adopts a space western theme.
Vaunted's tactical combat looks fine, but I'm most interested in the consequences of rewriting history when one of its dodgy mercenaries bites the bulletVaunted is a new tactical RPG from Lost Lake Games, featuring real-time combat with turn-based planning. Players control three mercenaries who must secure relics while dealing with the consequences of their actions, including permadeath for characters which can lead to rewriting history. The game is inspired by Valkyria Chronicles and space westerns, and is set to release in 2026 on PC.
Xbox Partner Preview: March 2026 – All the Announcements from Our Amazing PartnersThe Xbox Partner Preview showcased 19 upcoming games from third-party developers, including world premieres of Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish, Alien Deathstorm, and Artificial Detective. Many titles, such as Stranger Than Heaven and Hades II, will be available day one with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The event also provided updates on DLC for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl and revealed release windows for numerous other games across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud.- Sci-fi tactical RPG Vaunted announced for PCPublisher Hooded Horse and developer Lost Lake Games have announced Vaunted, a new sci-fi tactical RPG. The game is currently in development for PC. Lost Lake Games is comprised of industry veterans.
Vaunted Is A Tactical RPG Where You Can’t Trust Your Own TeamVaunted is a new tactical RPG from Lost Lake Games that blends third-person shooter elements and features an unreliable narrator mechanic where players can rewrite events from different character perspectives. The game will launch first on PC and will be a day-one release on Xbox Game Pass.- 2026 Upcoming Games Release ScheduleThe year 2026 is shaping up to be a significant one for video game releases, with numerous titles slated for launch across various platforms. This includes highly anticipated games like Grand Theft Auto 6, alongside many sequels and new IPs. The article provides a month-by-month breakdown of confirmed release dates and general 2026 windows for games on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.