Beloved Rapture Highlights Old-School RPG Love at Guerrilla Collective Showcase

What’s old isn’t necessarily new, but it’s sure as heck en vogue in the world of indie RPGs right now.

Beloved Rapture, arguably the most “traditional JRPG” we saw get attention during the Guerrilla Collective Showcase 2024, is an upcoming pixel-based RPG brimming with nostalgia merged with modern-day touches, bringing to mind the likes of recent games like Chained Echoes and Eiyuden Chronicles. Below you can check out today’s new footage for Beloved Rapture as well as an overview of the game via Steam:

ABOUT THIS GAME

A retro-style RPG inspired by the 16-bit golden age.
A game that explores trauma, friendship, existentialism & LGBT themes.

Dynamic turn-based combat with a focus on the challenge!
Choose from Classic or Story mode(s) to cater your experience.

NO random encounters, and no forced grinding!
A mid-length RPG that focuses on storytelling, rather than numerous filler side-quests.
A story-heavy game with cinematic cutscenes.

Six total playable characters, each with unique stats & skills.

STORY

Johan, an introverted young man from the countryside, finds himself thrown into a conflict beyond his comprehension. The Aeons—-an enigmatic & cultish militia—move ever closer to his isolated hometown.

Now faced with a threat to his once-elysian life, Johan must decide the role he is destined to play in their escalating conflict.

At his side are Aiden, the mysterious son of an exiled warrior, who has trained since childhood in the mystic arts; and Crysta, a runaway noblewoman intent on ending the war before it reaches her family.

Through his coming-of-age journey, Johan confronts the ghosts of his family trauma, his passions and sensuality, and ultimately his own demons.

Beloved Rapture is set to be released in 2024 for PC via Steam, and there is a demo version you can download now.

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