Playing Esoteric Ebb is like rolling the dice with a great DM
Esoteric Ebb is a new CRPG that blends the narrative depth of Disco Elysium with the fantasy elements of Dungeons & Dragons, offering a text-heavy, choice-driven experience. Players assume the role of a cleric unraveling mysteries in a small town while navigating internal dialogue from their character's traits. Though slow to start, the game rewards patience with rich storytelling, humor, and interconnected characters.
- ▪Esoteric Ebb is developed by Christoffer Bodegård and published by Raw Fury.
- ▪The game features isometric, top-down visuals and emphasizes reading, dialogue choices, and dice-based skill checks.
- ▪Players can choose from prebuilt characters or customize their own using traditional D&D attributes like strength, wisdom, and charisma.
- ▪Combat involves text-based encounters with dice rolls that influence outcomes, and spellcasting can open new dialogue paths.
- ▪The game includes surreal and humorous moments, such as conversing with a giant snail or bleeding from biting one's tongue during a conversation with a merman.
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