Publisher 15Industry and developer Digitalis Publishing announced Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, a “neo-classical digital gamebook RPG” that captures the charm of classic gamebooks.

Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle is in development for Windows PC (via Steam) with a global release set for this year.

Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its reveal trailer:

A neo-classic digital gamebook RPG that reimagines the charm of classic gamebooks for the modern age. Experience the nostalgic feel of scribbling stats with a pencil, rolling dice to decide your fate, and flipping pages by hand. The “authentic fantasy” you crave is right here!

Features

• A Rich Fantasy Woven by Two Protagonists: Set in the plague-ridden capital of Erishing, the narrative centers on the Dark Castle, inhabited by a mysterious witch. Players choose between two protagonists — Havelock the warrior and Paneri the mage — to experience the narrative from two distinct perspectives.
• Dice Rolls and Choices Shape Your Destiny: Your fate is determined by your decisions and the roll of the dice. Good fortune may save you from a crisis, but a single careless choice can lead to an unexpected death.
• Over 300 Hand-Drawn Illustrations: Veteran creator Yoshio Nishimura, with over 30 years of experience in the industry, spent more than six years hand-drawing over 300 illustrations to bring this world to life.

For Fans Of:

• Sorcery!
• Fighting Fantasy / The Warlock of Firetop Mountain
• Grailquest
• Dungeons & Dragons
• The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
• Roadwarden