A new game titled Stories of Somnia on Steam blends Paper Mario-style turn-based combat with the exploration and ability-based progression of Super Metroid. Stories of Somnia is an upcoming indie JRPG on Steam that puts exploration, puzzles, companion collecting, and a hand-drawn storybook world at the center of the experience.
Developed by Lydian Games and published by Monster Theater, Stories of Somnia is a solo project that has spent almost two years in development. During that time, the game has gone through multiple playtests and revisions based on player feedback, but its newly released demo marks the first time it has been broadly available to the public. The full game doesn't have a release date just yet, giving players an opportunity to get an early look at one of the more distinctive upcoming Steam games while development continues.
This new roguelike deckbuilder on Steam had me hooked within minutes, and its strange take on the genre only got better from there.
Lydian Games describes Stories of Somnia as a hand-drawn JRPG inspired by games including Paper Mario, Pokemon, and Dark Cloud, but its structure also borrows heavily from Metroidvania design. Battles are turn-based, with timing mechanics...
