Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit is an upcoming colourful adventure headed up by the art director from Broken Sword 2.5. It's due for release sometime in Q2 and there's a fresh look at it.
The developers explain this intriguing adventure will offer up a mystery rooted in real history. Featuring brain-teasing puzzles and memorable characters, backed up by a hand-painted rendition of Eastern Europe. With the new trailer below, you get introduced to the protagonist Milda and a backdrop that delves not only into her intriguing personal tale, but the rich history of the developers’ home country of Lithuania and its significance to Europe.
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From the press release:
"It’s great to be able to offer players a chance to get a firsthand taste of the mystery we are teasing in Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit’s new story trailer with the Steam Next Fest demo," said game director Šarūnas Ledas. "When the full game hits in spring 2022, we are going to take players on a journey across Europe, introducing them to a stunning host of sites and an eclectic roster of memorable characters. We hope players enjoy what’s on offer right now and we can’t wait for them to see more when the game releases!"
You can follow on Steam, plus there's a demo right now for Steam Next Fest.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
I wishlisted this when I played the demo the first time around. It seems to capture the spirit of Broken Sword very well. Maybe Lithuania in the spring will be as intriguing as Paris in the fall?
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