Out this week is Miasma Chronicles, the post-apocalyptic tactical adventure from Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden creators The Bearded Ladies and leading video game publisher 505 Games. The game reminds me of XCOM with its tactical, turn-based combat, and is being released for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
The world lies in ruins, courtesy of a destructive substance called Miasma, a bizarre substance that has consumed the planet and threatens the last vestiges of humanity. Raised in the dusty mining town of Sedentary, a young man named Elvis comes into possession of a strange glove that can bend ‘Miasma’ to his will and together with his robot “brother” Diggs, the pair set off to solve the mystery of Miasma in this one-of-a-kind coming-of-age story.
Players engage in tactical, turn-based combat with a squad of unlikely human and robotic heroes joining Elvis’ quest. They get to utilize stealth, environmental factors, and Elvis’ glove to gain the upper hand in strategic encounters. Similar to Firaxis’ XCOM, Miasma Chronicles allows players to level up and upgrade their party’s weapons and abilities as players explore the desolate beauty of New America in real time. Visit small towns, sprawling forests, and industrial cities full of oddball survivors in a world combining Americana, Western, and pulp science fiction influences.
Miasma Chronicles is available to download today on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. for SGD 62.90 / VND 575,000 / PHP 1374.95 / IDR 380,999 / MYR 109 / THB 889. A physical retail version for consoles arrives on store shelves from June 9, 2023 in Europe and from June 20, 2023 in North America.
