Fans of classic Dungeons & Dragons cRPGs likeBaldur’s Gate,Icewind Dale, andNeverwinter Nightsare experiencing a modern renaissance. Games like thePillars of Eternityseries from Obsidian Entertainment, theDivinity: Original Singames from Larian Studios, and even the licensedDungeons & DragonssequelBaldur’s Gate 3are continuing the legacy of the genre. Today, another retro cRPG joins the group, perhaps more authentic to the rest, namedBlack Geyser: Couriers of Darkness.
Black Geyser: Couriers of Darknessis transparently inspired byBioWare’s classicDungeons & DragonscRPGsand proud to say so. Core features include real-time tactical combat (with pause) with a high level of difficulty, rich lore filled with unique NPCs and memorable companions, and a fantasy world in which players will be able to explore thoroughly.Black Geyser: Couriers of Darknessis available to pick up and play starting now on PC via Steam and GOG.
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Of course,Black Geyser: Couriers of Darknessis not an officialDungeons & DragonscRPG. It’s only inspired by the games. That means that its setting is original. It also means thatBlack Geyserwas able to get a bit creative in some areas, like classes.Black Geyser: Couriers of Darknessfeatures 13 different classes for players to choose from, includingtraditional fantasy roles like Fighter, Ranger, Cleric, and Druid. It also has some fun options, like Highlander, Swindler, Wintermage, and Shaman.
Black Geyser: Couriers of Darknessexperiments with some unique features, too. For example, there’s a Greed mechanic where players acting greedy with regard to rewards and looting will empower the god of greed Zornilsa, which in turn makes the game’s world more chaotic. There’s also a Drying system, allowing players to make powders to influence gameplay, a counterpart to potion-making. Also fun, instead ofpickpocketing enemies, the player can plant items in their pockets to influence them in interesting ways.
WhileBlack Geyser: Couriers of Darknessmay be officially launched, it’s been available for some time now.Black Geyser: Couriers of Darknessarrived around six months ago viaEarly Access on Steam. The 1.0 launch ofBlack Geyser: Couriers of Darknessdoes polish the game, improving performance, gameplay balance, and expanding the experience with new quests, locations, and boss mechanics. Even those who have playedBlack Geyser: Couriers of Darknesspre-launch will find plenty new in-game.
Chalk up anothersuccess for Kickstarter. Developer GrapeOcean Technologies raised over €100,000 to get its project off the ground in 2018. Now a complete game,Black Geyser: Couriers of Darknesshas delivered on its initial promises and then some. For cRPG fans, it’s a promising effort by a team with a lot of potential.
