We would like to thank everyone who participated in the Ragtag Crew playtest. Every feedback is valuable for us!
If you missed it then here is the information:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/882590/view/2987556908482720494
Today we're going to talk a little bit about our design philosophy "decisions should matter".
Ability Power is a simple example. Currently, it enhances your character's abilities and makes no difference between them. What if we split it into three types: one for Elimination, one for Maneuver, and one for Support?
On the one hand, it expands the number of possibilities: now we can have specialized equipment for each category. On the other hand, it reduces the number of meaningful decisions taken during the run.
Example:
The player acquires a shiny new item that improves all Support abilities. Who should get it? No need to think twice if the Technomancer is the only crew member who can use Support.
In combat, she can also use Maneuvers. But why would the player do that when her Support abilities are now much stronger?
In both of these cases, the player technically has a choice. Not a very interesting one, though, since one option is objectively better than the other. We try our best to keep the number of such situations to a minimum.
Stay alert in the desert and see you soon!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/882590/Ragtag_Crew/
Ragtag Crew
Hardlane Studio
Hardlane Studio
Q2 2022
Indie Strategy RPG Singleplayer
Game News Posts 39
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
Very Positive
(206 reviews)
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You will lead a squad of scavengers on a venture across the wasteland in pursuit of profit, food and all sorts of cool stuff! Each character has a unique combination of class and personality, which will provide an unrepeatable (literally!) adventure.
Combat action breaks by short ironic events, during which the traits of the heroes are revealed, and your choices determine your own history of the squad. The pool of events is large, and personalities and classes can drastically change the outcomes.
Your enemies will be strong but predictable. You need to explore their flaws and quickly adapt to different enemy compositions.
- Each run, choose 3 characters out of 8 classes (some unlockable). Experiment with synergies and party compositions to slay everyone in your way!
- Every character can choose a personality from the 7 available (some unlockable). These influence their dialogue, battle capabilities, relationships, morale, stats, and overall style — but most importantly, they can drastically change the course of events.
- The heart of the game lies in the tough tactical fights. The enemies are strong, but often have flaws to exploit. Adapt, improve, overcome!
- Slay bosses… or sneak past. These large and unique enemies come with their own mechanics and storylines. The rewards may be game-changing — but are you in a good enough condition to take them on? Sometimes it’s smarter to walk past a fight.
- As you progress through the game, more options become available.
- Every node on the map offers a text event. A smart choice can grant you loot, help two characters form a bond, or hint at the deeper truth behind the events. An unsuccessful one might end in a disaster.
- Over the course of an adventure the party members will grow to become friends… or bitter enemies. Nudge their stories to receive unique events and outcomes!
- From cute baby lizards to passionate fighter-pilgrims, all kinds of characters may aid you on your journey.
- A mixture of post-apoc, Westerns, and sci-fi creates a relatable yet original world. "Firefly meets Douglas Adams."
- Try again. Most bands of misfits fail — this is a roguelite, after all. But even failed runs bring progress in the form of unlockable classes, personalities, and items. You’ll be better equipped next time — and the game’s high variance offers high replayability.
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- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHzMemory: 3 GB RAM
- Memory: 3 GB RAM
- Graphics: Open GL 3.2+ Compliant
- Storage: 4 GB available space
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- Processor: Intel Core i5 3.0 GHzMemory: 4 GB RAM
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