The setting for my first encounter is classic DnD fare, too - I take on a group of goblins in a tavern. The dwarf has eyebrows so bushy they seem to cover his eyes. The green troll looks a little bedraggled and has a snaggle-tooth poking out from under his lip. All your DnD races and classes are there, and the sprites are very, very cute. This isn't a dark, epic kind of fantasy, it's the one where the demo starts with your party instantly cracking terrible jokes. But it speaks to the game's slightly goofy charm, however unintentional - eager, sometimes a bit too much. I know - the name doesn't do it any favours. XCOM and DnD are inextricably linked, but it took me Dungeons of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos to actually realise that. Nothing says this kind of game has to be set in space, and Dungeons and Dragons, the tabletop game that started the collective obsession with strategic high fantasy RPGs, is a turn-based game that shares a lot of the same principles. You can find more details on exactly what's going on over here, and we'll be bringing you more write-ups over the coming days.Īn XCOM-style strategy game in a high fantasy setting is an idea that makes so much sense you've got to wonder why no one's come up with it before. We're taking Rezzed online over the next few days, presenting sessions and bringing you highlights of what's new and interesting in the world of independent games.

Any chances for an xcom 2 demo