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This RPG in the Steam Next Fest looks like Morrowind in hellThe mood coming off Dread Delusion…!

The mood coming off Dread Delusion…!

An armoured warrior in a Dread Delusion screenshot.

Dread Delusion announcementWatch on YouTube

Dread Delusion announcement

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In the Elder Scrolls tradition, Dread Delusion starts us as a prisoner. We’re freed to hunt the leader of a band of mercenaries accused of the scandalous crime of aiding god-worshippers, kicking off the main quest, but soon we’re free to explore, do side-quests, chat with townsfolk, join the thieves hanging out in the sewer, and all that open-worldRPGstuff. Movement and violence are decidely of the era which inspired the game, which I can’t say I’m super into, but that’s how it goes.

We’re also free to just watch the ‘neuron star’ circle our land of hovering islands while enjoying the music, and I sure did. See:

Watching the neuron star in Dread DelusionWatch on YouTube

Watching the neuron star in Dread Delusion

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It’s a pretty game. Lots of weird machinery and mushrooms and Warhammer 40K-esque servitors and just some great colours. Cracking soundtrack too. And I do like the wobble to everything, because I’m like that. I also enjoyed watching the plants you can harvest for alchemy:

We’ve got plenty moreSteam Next Fest demo recommendationsfor you too. Valve’s free demo-o-rama runs until Thursday the 7th.