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Posted August 01, 2024
Embark on a quest for revenge in Lords of Exile – now available on GOG!

Lords of Exile is an 8-bit side-scrolling action platformer set in the far Lands of Exilia, with classic retro mechanics and linear level design in 8-bit graphics. In ancient times of war in the Far East, the Lands of Exilia were overrun by creatures of the night and samurais. Amidst this cruel conflict, only a bloodthirsty cursed knight can bring hope and vanquish the darkness.

Now on GOG!
Posted August 01, 2024
https://i.imgur.com/iLlDy35.jpeg
Posted August 01, 2024
Is that a Stand?

ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA!
Posted August 01, 2024
This looks strangely familiar... Hey, there's a Great Head of the Samurai! Is this the game with Naked Zombie Sean Connery?
Posted August 01, 2024
Great, this game looks awesome!

I can't resist the comparisons. So this title reminds me a lot of Taito's ''Kick Master'' game for the Nes.

As for me, to the wish list!

Thanks to Squidbit Works, PID Games, PixelHeart and GOG!
Posted August 01, 2024
For a brief moment I thought it could be Lords of Xulima sequel.
Posted August 01, 2024
Really not 8-bit though; way beyond what actual 8-bit hardware could do. 16-bit for sure.
Posted August 01, 2024
Finally! I've been waiting on this one for a long time!
Posted August 01, 2024
Nice... even though it doesn't look like the most original game ever...
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eric5h5: Really not 8-bit though; way beyond what actual 8-bit hardware could do. 16-bit for sure.
Yeah that's more like it.
Posted August 01, 2024
Though, where's the Lords of Avernum?
Posted August 02, 2024
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eric5h5: Really not 8-bit though; way beyond what actual 8-bit hardware could do. 16-bit for sure.
8-bit is not about what the hardware can do. It's about how many colors are used.
Posted August 02, 2024
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EverNightX: 8-bit is not about what the hardware can do. It's about how many colors are used.
It is about the hardware, which includes the colors. The main character appears to be inspired by the NES Castlevania dude, but if you look at a comparison, Lords of Exile looks far more like a SNES game. I mean, it looks nice and I know this is quibbling, but the term "8-bit" gets abused a lot, probably by people who weren't around for actual 8-bit games....
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Posted August 02, 2024
We'll have to see how it plays, but at least visually it looks convincingly like a good game of the era it tries to emulate; that's rare enough to be appreciated.

It definitely seems to blend elements from some of the best FC / MD era platform/action games.
Now, if it does it well, and also manages to add to it, it could be very interesting.
Posted August 02, 2024
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EverNightX: 8-bit is not about what the hardware can do. It's about how many colors are used.
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eric5h5: It is about the hardware, which includes the colors. The main character appears to be inspired by the NES Castlevania dude, but if you look at a comparison, Lords of Exile looks far more like a SNES game. I mean, it looks nice and I know this is quibbling, but the term "8-bit" gets abused a lot, probably by people who weren't around for actual 8-bit games....
I was around. And it is about the color. The rest is/was marketing gibberish.

Which is not to say that an NES could have run the game. It's to say that 8-bit refers to color (and sometimes) sound depth, not hardware capability.
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Posted August 02, 2024
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