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Japanese folklore-themed roguelike RPG Kaguraden coming to Switch 1&2 and PC Steam in 2027
The dungeons in this roguelike game will notably have hex grids as opposed to the more common square grids.
Folklore
Released Jun 21, 2007
Rating 76/100
Metacritic 75
Rated Teen
Folklore is an action-RPG released for PlayStation 3 in 2007 that blends combat with narrative-driven storytelling. The game follows players through a richly realized world tied to its setting and lore.
Recent coverage has focused on how folklore as a design concept continues to inspire modern game development. An upcoming indie title, City God Alice, draws from Taiwanese folklore traditions for its story-driven experience, while Guild Wars 3's developers have been detailing how the game's playable species, including the Kodan, are rooted in their own mythological frameworks. These projects illustrate the enduring appeal of weaving cultural folklore into interactive narratives.
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Tarae: The Unbound Developers Hope Its East Asia Folklore Aesthetic Sets It Apart From Western Medieval Action RPGs Like Diablo
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‘A fork in their path’: Guild Wars 3 illustrates the folklore of its playable Kodan species
ArenaNet has already confirmed playable Humans, Kodan, and Asura for Guild Wars 3, and we’ve even gotten a deep-dive into the Humans. Some of you said Humans were boring, even. But will you say the same about bear people? Let’s hope not because today’s dev blog is all about the K…
Story Driven RPG ‘City God Alice’ Announced for PC, Inspired by Taiwanese Folklore
Taiwanese indie developer HIGHFIVE DOG has announced its story-driven RPG City God Alice, their first commercial title in development for PC via Steam. A public Steam demo is also planned to debut during Tokyo Game Show. Set in the Jiantan Mountain City, City God Alice follows Li…