Power always demands a price — and in the Maw, that price is your soul. Independent studio Half Human Games, creators of Dwerve, has lifted the lid on their haunting new project: Myths from the Maw, a dark fantasy roguelike tactical RPG where every bargain, sacrifice, and temptation risks corrupting your mercenaries beyond recognition.
The reveal trailer has just dropped, and the Kickstarter pre-launch page is open now — ready to welcome you into the depths.
Descend Into the Starfallen Fortress
The Maw is no ordinary dungeon — it’s a colossal fortress that fell from the heavens, brimming with alien gods, eldritch terrors, and rival warbands all hungry for power. You lead a band of mercenaries on perilous expeditions into its depths, facing not just swords and sorcery, but something far more insidious: corruption.
Alien gods offer you strength — but you must pay in blood. Sacrifice your own vitality at their altars to claim Bloodmarks, blessings themed around the seven deadly sins that supercharge your abilities. Combine them into devastating synergies, fill your Bloodthirst Meter to unleash an unholy frenzy, and tear through your foes… but watch your step.
When Power Turns to Ruin
Here’s the twist: sin changes your people. Every sacrifice, every greedy grab, every moment of pride adds to their corruption. As it builds, your mercenaries begin to act out — hoarding loot, disobeying orders, making choices that benefit themselves over the group. Let it go too far, and they won’t just fail you — they’ll abandon you entirely, joining the Cult of the Maw and returning as enemies in future runs.
It’s a cycle of power and peril inspired by Dante’s Inferno — where the strongest temptations carry the highest costs.
Tactics That Test More Than Skill
Combat itself is as unforgiving as the moral choices:
- The Battle Clock — every action consumes time; strike now or position for a deadlier blow later
- Hazardous environments — knock enemies into saws, tentacles, and volatile explosives
- Conditions stack — burn, bleed, poison, and blind turn even a strong foe into a fleeting threat
- No two runs the same — procedural maps, evolving corruption, and branching stories keep every descent fresh
Wishlist Now, Back Soon
Myths from the Maw is heading to Steam and is available to wishlist immediately. The full Kickstarter campaign launches in early 2027 — follow the pre-launch page today so you don’t miss a moment of the journey.
Will you lead your band through the darkness… or will the Maw claim them all?
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