Lair of the Leviathan is a new RPG from developers Nostalgic Realms and Whiskybarrel Studios, announced by publisher Deck13 Spotlight this week. They describe Lair of the Leviathan as an “old-school turn-based RPG with a beautifully handcrafted pixel world, directly inspired by classic legends such as Ultima, Pools of Radiance, and the early Baldur’s Gate series”. It will be released on Steam and GOG.
In a press release, the two developers said. “RPGs have lost their identity over the last decades. Once, they were about exploring and writing your own adventure. Getting lost in interesting side quests, forming a party, and fighting well-balanced turn-based battles. Large worlds to explore at your own pace. Handcrafted dungeons and towns brimming with detail and life. A world the players experience in mind, instead of showcasing bombast all over the place. Game maps that beckon you to forge your own path rather than a task list of quest markers.”
Lair of the Leviathan was revealed during the announcement event for Drova II: Torn Lands, another old-school RPG to be published by Deck13 Spotlight, where frenetic applause echoed in the old dungeon-like location when the last scene revealed amazing cover art by Matt Stawicki, and everyone knew that this marks the return of the era of RPGs.
