At the moment, nations are in opposition of one another as they continue to fight for power. This brought about the downfall of several successful kingdoms due to the growing corruption and greed of mankind. This led to decades of peace and prosperity until the arrival of Zornilsa, the Goddess of Greed.ĭespite the weak influences Rothgor and Zornilsa held, they decided to band together to create the Black Geyser in an attempt to become powerful and to seize control of the world once more. This continued for hundreds of years until a group of adventurers managed to banish the most terrifying beast of all. Centuries ago, the Evil God Rothgor, summoned deadly beasts to bring about the eventual destruction of Yerengal. Black Geyser Gameplay Hands-On Impressions: Everything We Know So Far (Isometric Fantasy CRPG)īlack Geyser: Couriers of Darkness is an isometric fantasy CRPG set in the world of Yerengal, whose dark past is quickly creeping back up in the present time. It will be available in Early Access on Augvia Steam. Right now, the developers are looking to fully release the game in early 2022. In this Black Geyser Gameplay Hands-On Impressions, I’m going to share everything we know so far in terms of the story, quests, combat, the unique greed mechanic and more! Black Geyser, which is being developed by GrapeOcean Technologies, started as a Kickstarter back in 2018 and it was originally intended to be released in August 2019. Instead, and similar to Pillars of Eternity, it uses its own system. Who can forget memorable companions like Minsc and his hamster Boo together with the egotistic yet powerful Edwin Odesseiron? Or how about the harrowing experience of solving numerous traps and puzzles in Durlag’s Tower? However, unlike these two classics, Black Geyser isn’t based on any Dungeons & Dragons ruleset. The choices you make will either advance the cause of the Goddess of Greed, or maintain the flickering flame of hope to impact directly on the game world.When I first saw Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness, it reminded me of CRPGs such as Neverwinter Nights and Baldur’s Gate. Control the battlefield using dozens of spells and skills, all while customising your party with a wide range of weapons, armors and items.īlack Geyser features a unique Greed mechanic. Watch combat play out in real time with the option to pause the action and issue new orders when needed. Customize your attributes, portrait, skills and abilities. Black Geyser invites you to explore a rich world filled with unique enemies, strange creatures and even stranger characters.Ĭhoose from 5 playable races (Human, Dwarf, Elf, Feldegug and Rillow) and 13 unique classes, from 4 unique class groups (Priest, Outlaw, Warrior, and Wizard). Travel to Isilbright and the shadowed mines of Deron-Guld or uncover pavillions of the Rillow. Each has their own story, motivations and abilities: who will aid your party? Yet discontent has begun to fester once more, and a bloody civil war is brewing between the capital Isilbright and the wealthy mining town of Deron-Guld.Įncounter and recruit a team of unique characters to join your adventure. Eventually banished, the nation of Isilmerald has enjoyed a time of peace and prosperity. For centuries, the Devil-god Rothgor has spread fear and terror, waging war upon the mortal races. Recruit powerful allies to your cause achieve your goals through sorcery, stealth, a silver tongue or brute force and discover the truth of the Black Geyser.ĭeveloped by a small indie team and inspired by cRPG classics like Baldur's Gate and Icewind Dale, Black Geyser features challenging real time tactical combat with pause, deep lore and memorable companions, all set in a sprawling, unique fantasy world.īlack Geyser is set in Yerengal, a world where dark gods have brought nothing but venality and greed. Explore a land plagued by war, pestilence and mysterious abductions, and uncover the hidden legacy of your birth.