Shadows of Forbidden Gods

by Bobby Two Hands, Forbidden Oak Games Limited

The Developer Says...

Take on the role of a Dark Elder God and lead your agents to bring about an apocalypse in a fantasy world. Work in the shadows, avoiding the heroes who will try to stop you, as you bring about plague and famine, ice age and volcanic destruction, madness and never ending night.

Players Like...

❤ Emergent Narrative and Sandbox Gameplay

As a dark elder god, you'll sow chaos and destruction across a complex fantasy world, working behind the scenes to bring about the apocalypse. Rather than following a predefined narrative, the game presents you with a diverse cast of factions, heroes, and rulers. You can manipulate their relationships, motivations, and actions to create cascading events and chains of consequences that spiral out of control. This allows for highly dynamic and unpredictable gameplay, with each playthrough unfolding in a unique way.

❤ Variety of Playstyles and God Powers

You can choose from a selection of different dark gods, each with their own unique powers, abilities, and thematic focus. For example, as Iastur, you specialize in driving characters to madness, while as She Who Will Feast, you focus on corrupting and controlling heroes and rulers. This flexibility encourages experimentation, as you can explore different strategies and see how they unfold in the game's dynamic world.

❤ Complex Character Motivations and Relationships

You can delve into the detailed motivations, personalities, and relationships of the various heroes, rulers, and NPCs. Use this knowledge to manipulate and undermine them. For instance, you might divert a hero's attention or turn them against their allies by exploiting their dislike of disease. This depth of character simulation allows for the emergence of complex, narrative-driven scenarios as your machinations unfold.

❤ Replayability and Challenge

The game's randomized world generation, diverse god powers, and emergent gameplay ensure that no two playthroughs are the same. You can experiment with different strategies and explore alternative paths to victory, encountering new challenges and narrative moments along the way. The forces of good are formidable, and you must carefully plan and execute your schemes to overcome them. This sense of tension and difficulty is often cited as a key part of the game's appeal.

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