This New RPG Already Has 5 Million Players & Is Totally Free On Steam

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In just a week since its global launch, XD International’s fantasy tactical role-playing game has surpassed 5 million downloads. The title is credited with being a love letter to the beloved Japanese turn-based & pixel art genre and features both a single-player narrative with many choice-based branching storylines, and an online mode that sees players forming guilds from mercenaries to protect the lands of Iria, a mineral-rich country with magical resources that have drawn attention from dangerous outsiders.

launched on August 1, 2024, across both PC (via Steam) and mobile devices, and it has only taken a week to amass an impressive player base, with the aforementioned 5 million downloads. The game is free to play — albeit with the option for in-game purchases — and supports both cross-play and cross-progression as well, ensuring that players can connect and log into the same account on any number of devices, regardless of whether this is on PC or mobile for a seamless gaming experience as they carry over any upgraded weapons or gear wherever they choose to play.

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pays homage to TRPG hits of the past with its “” artstyle, which blends pixel-style graphics that resemble some of the games of yesteryear, whilst adding modern 3D renderings such as real-time shading, full-screen bloom, dynamic depth of field, HDR, and more to create a modern aesthetic. The game also features a soundtrack by Hitoshi Sakimoto, a renowned composer with over 80 titles to his name — most notably and and features performances from over 40 anime and game voice-acting stars like Inoue Kazuhiko, Yuki Aoi, and Eguchi Takuya.

Gameplay-wise, consists of isometric, grid-based tactical battles with turn-based combat. To protect the land of Iria, players can build a roster of unique allies with an array of skills and weapons to fend off the invaders and must be