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Vampire: The Masquerade – Eternal Whispers är ett nytt CRPG
Vampire: The Masquerade – Eternal Whispers is a new CRPG set in Montreal, where players control a vampire named Gabe. The game promises a narrative and character-driven experience without traditional combat, focusing on player choices and their consequences. It is planned for release on PC.
Owlcat Games Showcases Gameplay from “Dark Heresy”, “Rogue Trader”, and “The Expanse: Osiris Reborn” at IGN Live
Owlcat Games presented new gameplay videos for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn during IGN Live. Dark Heresy's beta received new content and character creation, Rogue Trader showcased its upcoming DLC 3 with an updated combat system and augments, and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn offered a look at its closed beta gameplay on Pinkwater Station.
Happy Birthday, Owlcat! Owlcat Games Celebrates Ten-Year Anniversary
Owlcat Games is celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade since its founding with the goal of developing CRPGs. The studio has released successful titles such as Pathfinder: Kingmaker, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, and Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, and has also expanded into third-party publishing. Upcoming titles include Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Eternal Whispers is a narrative-driven CRPG channelling Disco Elysium
Kwalee has announced Vampire: The Masquerade - Eternal Whispers, a narrative-driven CRPG developed by Flyos Studios, inspired by Disco Elysium. The game is set in Montreal and focuses on investigative gameplay with no traditional combat, featuring a protagonist awakened with amnesia. A release window has not yet been announced.
These are our eight favorite games from the PC Gaming Show
The PC Gaming Show highlighted a diverse range of upcoming PC titles, with several games standing out to the PCGamesN team. Notable mentions include the PS1-aesthetic mystery fishing game About Fishing, the Studio Ghibli-inspired adventure Into the Wind, and the turn-based deckbuilder 2 Fights in 2 Tight Spaces.
Vampire: The Masquerade – ETERNAL WHISPERS announced
Kwalee and Flyos have announced Vampire: The Masquerade – ETERNAL WHISPERS, a narrative-driven CRPG set in the World of Darkness IP, for Windows PC via Steam. The game focuses on personal horror, exploration, and meaningful choices in a dark, modern Montreal, with a "fail-forward" design where failure reshapes the narrative. Players customize their character and navigate political intrigue and personal struggles to preserve their humanity.
Vampire: The Masquerade — ETERNAL WHISPERS Takes The Iconic Universe Into A Deep Narrative Experience For World Of Darkness And CRPG Fans Alike
Kwalee and FLYOS announced Vampire: The Masquerade — ETERNAL WHISPERS, a narrative-driven CRPG set in the World of Darkness, coming to PC. Players will investigate their past and navigate vampire society in a dark, modern Montreal, with choices having lasting consequences. The game emphasizes roleplaying, investigation, and fail-forward storytelling over traditional combat.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Eternal Whispers revealed as a top-down CRPG
Vampire: The Masquerade – Eternal Whispers is a new top-down CRPG set in Montreal, building on the Vampire: The Masquerade – Chapters board game. Players awaken with fractured memories to navigate vampire society and uncover a conspiracy tied to the Temple of Eternal Whispers. Flyos co-founder Gary Paitre aims to deliver a mature, atmospheric CRPG blending classic role-playing with modern narrative experiences.
Narrative-driven CRPG Vampire: The Masquerade – ETERNAL WHISPERS announced for PC
Kwalee and Flyos have announced Vampire: The Masquerade – ETERNAL WHISPERS, a narrative-driven CRPG for PC set in the World of Darkness universe. The game features political intrigue, personal horror, and meaningful choices with a "fail-forward" storytelling system, where failures reshape the narrative. A release date has not yet been announced.
We're getting a new Vampire: The Masquerade game and, hell yes, it's a 'narrative-driven CRPG' with…
A new narrative-driven CRPG, Vampire: The Masquerade - Eternal Whispers, has been announced by developer Flyos. The game appears to focus on the Sabbat faction and features a vertical dialogue system reminiscent of Disco Elysium. It is set to release on PC.
Everything Announced at PC Gaming Show 2026
The PC Gaming Show 2026 featured numerous announcements and reveals for upcoming PC titles. Highlights included new trailers and gameplay for games such as Star Trek: Outposts Unknown, Hack 95, Company of Heroes Definitive Edition, and Serious Sam Shatterverse. Several games announced demos or upcoming playtests, with a focus on diverse genres from city builders and RPGs to roguelikes and party games.
The Baldur's Gate remakes should scrap the original combat system and fully embrace superior turn-based fights
This opinion piece argues that upcoming remakes of Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate 2 should adopt the turn-based combat system popularized by Baldur's Gate 3, rather than retaining the original real-time-with-pause mechanics. The author believes turn-based combat offers a superior, more strategic, and authentically Dungeons & Dragons experience.
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies Review | Giant Bomb
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is a narrative CRPG from ZA/UM that builds upon the legacy of Disco Elysium while forging its own identity. The game focuses on espionage, regret, and forgiveness, allowing players to shape protagonist Hershel Wilk's redemption arc through meaningful choices. Despite some minor flaws in its clothing management system, the game is praised for its compelling characters, dense narrative, and unique world-building.
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies Review
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is a narrative CRPG from ZA/UM that builds upon the legacy of Disco Elysium while forging its own identity. The game features a complex espionage plot with player choices influencing the protagonist's redemption arc. Despite some clunky inventory management and narrative inconsistencies, it offers a unique and engaging experience with well-written characters and a dense, original world.
Warhammer 40k Dark Heresy's beta flexes the game's murder mystery muscles, but exposes its limits too
The beta for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy showcases its ambitious murder mystery gameplay, which requires players to actively investigate and handle consequences, even if they make mistakes. While the core mechanics are similar to Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, the beta introduces character creation and expands the playable content, including a new murder mystery questline. The game prioritizes player deduction and narrative choices over handholding, which can lead to moments of frustration but also rewarding breakthroughs.
Dark Heresy’s latest beta is shaping up to improve Rogue Trader’s factions and build options
Owlcat Games' Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy has released a new beta, showcasing significant improvements over its predecessor, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. The beta introduces a refined character creator, a more dynamic level-up system with stat caps, and a more purposeful perk system. Faction interactions and rewards have also been overhauled, offering more deliberate gear distribution and easier reputation building.
A Servitor Jukebox, an AMA with the Developers and More: “Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy” Reveals Wishlist Goal Campaign
Owlcat Games has launched a Wishlist Goal campaign on Steam for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, offering community-driven bonuses tied to wishlist milestones. Rewards include digital content, in-game items, and an AMA session with developers. The CRPG will be released on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Debate: Is turn-based or real-time-with-pause better for CRPGs?
This article debates whether turn-based combat or real-time-with-pause is superior for Computer Role-Playing Games (CRPGs), using Baldur's Gate 3 as a primary example. It explores arguments for both systems, highlighting how turn-based combat allows for more intricate and puzzle-like encounters, a view supported by developers like Josh Sawyer of Obsidian Entertainment and the progression of Owlcat Games' titles.
Atari just bought the rights to the big daddy of PC RPGs, and a reissue campaign is afoot
Atari has acquired the rights to the influential Wizardry RPG franchise, with plans for reissues, remasters, and console ports. The first game, Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, released in 1981, pioneered grid-based first-person RPGs and was highly influential, especially in Japan. Many early titles in the series have been unavailable for decades.
In the 33 months since Baldur's Gate 3 launched, it's hardly ever fallen out of the top 5 most-played games on…
Baldur's Gate 3 has maintained remarkable popularity on the Steam Deck, consistently ranking among the top five most-played games for nearly three years since its launch. Despite not being optimized for the handheld, its enduring appeal has kept it in the top ten, showcasing the game's widespread popularity and Larian Studios' success.
