Shadowrun Returns and BattleTech developers Harebrained Schemes revealed their latest tactical strategy adventure during today's Paradox Announcement Show, and this one's got some good old-fashioned Indiana-Jones-style pulpy flavor. The Lamplighters League and the Tower at the End of the World (which we’ll simply be referring to as The Lamplighters League from here on for obvious reasons) is set in an alternate 1930s about to be taken over by a dark Nazi-like cult known as the Banished Court. Ultimately, it’s up to a rag-tag bunch of ne’er do wells, “the best of the worst” as Harebrained Schemes describes them, to stop the bad guys’ plot for world domination.
In terms of gameplay, The Lamplighters League combines more traditional turn-based tactical combat with a real-time stealth infiltration stage that lets you set up your eventual showdowns how you want. Harebrained is also promising a lot of unique interplay between the game’s cast of colorful characters. You can check out the first gameplay trailer for The Lamplighters League, below.
Looks promising, as I can’t think of many other tactical strategy games with a pulpy old-school adventurer theme. Need to know more? Here are The Lamplighter League’s key features…
Race Against the Countdown to Doomsday
- Chase the Banished Court through an alternate-history 1930s, from dockyards and deserts to jungles both urban and wild. Manage your choices at a global level and try to prevent your enemy from advancing their twisted schemes!
- Recruit new allies from the best of the worst: scour the globe for outlaws and outcasts and bring them onto your side before the Banished Court catches them first!
- Every mission earns your team new resources and grows their abilities - but be careful, stress and injury can take their toll!
Strategy Meets Story, in Style
- Control a team of unique, dynamic characters and get to know their signature tactical abilities and roles in the team. Learn their stories and the world they inhabit by taking them on missions - every misfit brings their own style to the fight through unique moves that can turn the tide of combat.
- Explore a variety of thrilling locales and survey the battlefield before things heat up: sneak past enemies in real-time infiltration gameplay, pick off the stragglers quickly and quietly, and position your squad to get an edge for the fight.
- Use every advantage and dirty trick your agents have up their sleeves in exciting, turn-based combat. Add advanced abilities, gear, and augmentations to your agents to keep pace with the growing threat of the Banished Court!
The Lamplighter League is coming to PC and Xbox Series X/S sometime in 2023. The game’s trailer also mentions Game Pass, hinting a Day 1 release may be in the cards.
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