Gameplay for Arkham Horror: Mother’s Embrace is out there now to show us the turn-based system this Arkham Horror title will have with the madness it holds
There sure have been a whole lot of Lovecraftian games out there in the recent years and it keeps piling up with the next one in Arkham Horror: Mother’s Embrace. It looks as if Asmodee Digital is adding to the list of it all with their next title and giving us more of a turn-based investigation game closer to the tabletop title that others have. A nice little twist for fans of the Arkham Horror games, as this one will be pulling in the characters and settings from them. All of which is on top of the other elements from the stories and lore that are out there in other forms. Now we just get to kind of see how it will all work when it comes to our controllers and keyboards.
In the following video, we have a look at the 12 protagonists we might know from the Arkham Horror games as they head out into the 1920s setting with all of the mystery within. There is a bit of the combat seen here but not much on how the movement will be working. Given the fact that we will see the characters in grids, it feels like it will be set up as similar titles have been in the past. There is also mention of the iconic Sanity System that the Arkham Horror games are known for too, but there is not much in the way of how it will be implemented here. My guess is that it will affect behind-the-scenes stats as it can be hard to get characters to portray things correctly in the video game setting. I do hope that we do not have to wait too long to get all of that set out there though.
Arkham Horror: Mother’s Embrace — Gameplay
Discover the upcoming narrative-driven tactical RPG based on the award-winning Lovecraftian board game. Arkham Horror: Mother’s Embrace is set to be released Q1 2021 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam).
The year is 1926, and a professor of astronomy is found dead in her mansion, the apparent victim of a heinous murder. Players must pick from 12 of the most iconic protagonists from the Arkham Horror universe, each with a unique skill set, and assemble a team of investigators to uncover the secrets behind this mysterious death.
As investigators face off against Lovecraftian horrors, they will descend deeper into the depths of madness, affecting their level of sanity and causing traumas that will impact the course of their investigation. Along with facing curious science, living nightmares, and a sinister cult, players will combat an array of enemies in turn-based combat, all while attempting to retain their sanity. Developed by Artefacts Studio and featuring an original story, Arkham Horror: Mother’s Embrace plunges players into the engrossing pulp world of 1920s America to combat unseen supernatural and psychological horrors true to the Lovecraftian spirit.
Care about your sanity and make the right choices… the Old Ones are preparing their return.
Madness begins when reality departs.
Are you excited to see how this version of the Arkham Horror games has progressed and what it could mean for all of the others out there? Do you think that we will have the same movement style in the turn-based systems we have seen or could it only be when we are in combat that it will go to the grid? Which of the characters are you interested in finding out more about? Let us all know down in the comments and then feel free to discuss it all as you wish. If there is more for Arkham Horror: Mother’s Embrace, you know we will have it all on the site for you. Be sure to keep checking back for all of that and much, much more.