Robotality and Chucklefish have announced the release date for Pathway.
The globe-trotting strategy RPG Pathway will be launching on April 11th for Windows PC, Mac, and Linux via Steam and GOG.
The game is set in 1936 and allows players to assemble a party of pulp adventurers as they travel the globe trying to stop the Nazis and their search for ancient occult lore.
The game features multiple story scenarios, each of which consists of an overworld map with a list of locations that can trigger random events or turn-based tactical battles. You can watch the latest trailer above.
Here’s a rundown of the game:
The year is 1936…
In a time of global turmoil, Nazi influence spreads inexorably across Europe and the Middle East. Rumors are abound of secret excavations and mysterious artifacts, not to mention the odd whisperings and tales of gruesome occult rituals…
It’s up to you to assemble a team of bold adventurers, and journey through the deserts, explore bunkers, and temples of Northern Africa to discover their hidden treasures and secrets before they fall into the hands of Nazi forces. You and your companions must work together to overcome overwhelming odds – the fate of the world depends on it!
You haven’t heard this one before…
Every campaign is generated when it begins, so no two adventures will ever be the same! You never know what’s around the next corner – so stay on your toes! Even the most seasoned adventurers can uncover new and exciting discoveries.
Adventures full of mystery
Journey into the unknown and uncover hidden secrets, treasures, characters, and events which have been buried away. There’s a wealth of discoveries to be found, and surprises to excite you throughout each adventure!
Learn from your mistakes
In Pathway, defeat isn’t necessarily the end of your adventure. Characters will retain their experience after defeat, so players can invest into building a team which will get progressively stronger! There’s even rare equipment and advanced skills and abilities to unlock for every adventurer.
Key Features:
- DYNAMIC ADVENTURES – Discover 5 different campaigns of varying difficulty, with each and every attempt generating a new web of encounters and unique storyline.
- TOUGH CHOICES – Every explored location presents you with one of over 400 hand-crafted story events. Search the well? Save the villagers? It’s up to you!
- DECISIVE CONFLICTS – Use cover and positioning in exciting turn-based squad combat. Learn to make the best use of your equipment and your team’s abilities, to vanquish a relentless foe, in ruthless and clever ways!
- BUILD YOUR TEAM OF ADVENTURERS – Each of Pathway’s 16 unlockable characters has their own skills, weaknesses and quirks, from the almighty melee strength of Brunhilda, to rifle expert daredevil Jackson, and knife-wielding huntress Shani.
- HIDDEN TREASURES – Unearth riches untold, from common weaponry to rare and unique items with special abilities. Perfect your load-out and cash-in on your high-value treasures for a tidy profit.
- THRILLING VISUALS – Classic 16-bit pixel art enhanced with unprecedented depth, lighting and shadows using Pixel/Voxel Hybrid Technology.
- RECOVER & REPLAY – Sometimes failure is the best path to winning. Progressively explore the procedurally generated world, and grow stronger and learn more with each defeat, taking your loot with you even after death.
With soundtrack by the critically-acclaimed composer, Gavin Harrison of Halfway fame!
