UPDATE, September 16th @ 9:34 pm: On the eve before release, Impact Gameworks revealed a shift in release date due to a small approval issue on Steam. Flowstone Saga will now launch on September 26th. As noted in a Steam update, there was a minor issue — now addressed — with the “full controller support” label. To further clarify, the game is 100% controller-only compatible, and includes full Steam Deck compatibility. Our original post follows below.
Impact Gameworks’ newest title, the Tangledeep-inspired Flowstone Saga, is set to be released on PC, macOS, and Linux via Steam on September 17th.
Check out the launch trailer below.
Flowstone Saga is a 16-bit JRPG-puzzle hybrid set in the charming world of Ocean’s End. Players will follow protagonist Mirai as she helps build the town of New Riverstone, recruits friends, and learns to use her new powers.
Flowstone Saga’s take on combat is unique, with you doing damage as you complete Tetris-reminiscent puzzles. The game also allows players to switch from turn-based to real-time on the fly.
Flowstone Saga Synopsis
Enter the world of Ocean’s End and play as Mirai – a spunky heroine who builds her party and home as she begins to embrace her new-found powers and find her place in the world. With an innovative twist on combat, Flowstone Saga allows players to choose at will between turn-based and real-time combat – skillfully making use of puzzle combat mechanics to shake things up. Tactical thinking triumphs over pirates, giant beetles, and at least ONE axolotl! Fans of classic SNES and PlayStation RPGs will feel right at home as they explore, build, fight, and cast their way through Flowstone Saga’s mysterious world.
- Gorgeous pixel art with painstakingly handcrafted areas sprawling across multiple biomes.
- An epic story grand in scope, but with plenty of heart and charm.
- Designed with accessibility in mind – including multiple difficulty options and a turn-based “Hold” mode.
- Improve, expand, and decorate the hub town of New Riverstone – helping its citizens and making it your own.
- Mini-games with unique and quirky ways to play … and profit!
- In co-op assist mode, join the fight with a friend in battle.
- Lots of ways to create unique battle strategies and express yourself: equipment customization, perk trees, job system, and more!
Impact Gameworks’ first published title, Tangledeep, was well received with 200,000 in sales across all platforms. A previous Kickstarter, Puzzle Explorers: A Tangledeep Story, seems to have been rebranded as Flowstone Saga with a fresh story while keeping the same main character and Tetris-like combat concept.
Flowstone Saga will be available on Steam for PC, macOS, and Linux starting September 17th, with a launch discount of 20% through September 24th. Players can download a game demo and get a taste of the charming world of Ocean’s End.
Stay tuned to RPGFan for all the latest and greatest on Flowstone Saga and all your favorite role-playing games!
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