Currently,Epic Games Storeusers are able to claimStar Wars: Squadrons, but on December 1 at 10 am PT, this will be replaced by two games:Fort TriumphandRPG in a Box. Unlike the brand association withStar Wars: Squadrons, one of thebetterStar Warsgamesof late, it’s incredibly likely that some fans haven’t heard ofFort TriumphandRPG in a Boxbefore their addition here.
Indeed, the Epic Games Store excels at highlighting worthwhile, smaller games, all for the price of free. RPG fans will be able to pick these up between December 1 and December 8. It’s currently unknown what will be given away between December 8 and December 15, but thereafter, it has been reported that theEpic Games Store Mystery Game Promotion(where it gives away a game every day for two weeks or so) will return. It’s going to be an exciting month no matter what, andFort TriumphandRPG in a Boxare kicking that off.
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Epic Games Store: Fort Triumph
Fort Triumphbills itself as astrategy game in the vein ofXCOMfused with the world exploration ofHeroes of Might and Magic. Players lead a group of heroes in a fantasy plot that doesn’t take itself seriously, parodying the many tropes of the genre, but while the story is all fun and games, the combat is not.Fort Triumphis a permadeath game, meaning once and whenever players lose a hero, they’re gone. And when playing, they never know what’s next because each mission has varied objectives on procedural maps. Combat also emphasizes each character’s faction, class, benefits from the base, resource management, character skills, and environment, as players are capable of using just about everything as a weapon.
The hero design is meant to giveFort Triumpha degree of replayability, as players are able to gain specific traits and cross-class skills for their heroes, meaning players can make something unique every time they play. All in all,Fort Triumphscratches a very specific itch for a fantasy tactics game, but it’s definitely worth trying for any fantasy or tactics fan using theEpic Games Store.
Epic Games Store: RPG in a Box
RPG in a Boxis a software that allows players to build classic RPGs to fit their own style; in other words, it’s a game about making games with no game development knowledge required. It comes with plenty of features that allow players to realize their idealclassic RPG, however they want to design it.RPG in a Boxis constantly being expanded, but what it boils down to is a few core features that allow players to create their game.
