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  • Contracts, Crisis, and Classic Vibes — Contract Terminated Announced!

    Contracts, Crisis, and Classic Vibes — Contract Terminated Announced!

    Your mission just got cancelled — and you’re stuck on a planet that wants you dead. Independent Uruguayan studio Dragon Dropper has officially unveiled Contract Terminated, a retro-styled RPG steeped in the golden age of 1980s gaming. The Steam page is live right now — and launch is scheduled for early 2027.

    Stranded. Surrounded. Survival is the Only Job Left.

    You lead a squad of mercenaries dropped onto a distant world for what should have been a routine assignment. Then the message hits: your contract is cancelled. No extraction. No explanation. Just you, your team, and a hostile planet where the locals don’t want you there and the local wildlife sees you as lunch.

    Now you must explore a vast world map, delve into loot-filled dungeons, scavenge resources, and craft what you need to survive — and somehow find a way home.

    Pure 1980s RPG Spirit — Polished for Today

    Contract Terminated draws direct inspiration from timeless classics including Ultima, Legacy of the Ancients, and Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday, blending top-down overworld exploration with first-person dungeon crawling and turn-based tactical combat.

    FeatureDetails
    Style16-colour retro pixel art evoking 1980s RPGs
    ExplorationLarge world map + first-person grid-based dungeon crawling
    CombatTurn-based tactical battles against a wide range of foes
    SoundtrackComposed entirely on a vintage Roland D-110 synth from 1988 for authentic vintage tone
    CraftingTurn scavenged parts into gear, supplies, and survival tools
    LanguagesLocalised in 7 languages at launch
    ReleaseEarly 2027 — Steam page live now

    Wishlist Today — Don’t Miss the Ride

    Dragon Dropper, the Uruguayan indie developer behind Toward The Ice and other classic-style dungeon crawlers, is bringing all that experience to a sci-fi adventure that honours the greats while feeling fresh and distinct.

    Head to Steam now to view the page and add Contract Terminated to your wishlist — you’ll be notified the moment it lands.

    Find out more here

    #ContractTerminated #DragonDropper #RetroRPG #IndieDev #UruguayanDev #1980sStyle #SciFiRPG #DungeonCrawler #SteamWishlist #Techmash

  • Meet the Minister of Flesh: Starfinder: Afterlight Drops Sinister New Villain Details at Tacticon!

    Meet the Minister of Flesh: Starfinder: Afterlight Drops Sinister New Villain Details at Tacticon!

    The Pact Worlds are about to get a lot more dangerous. At Tacticon, developer Epictellers Entertainment pulled back the curtain on Starfinder: Afterlight, giving fans a spine-chilling look at one of the game’s primary antagonists.

    If you thought exploring neon-lit space stations and undead worlds was going to be a walk in the park, think again. Say hello to Velkan Droth—though you’ll likely come to fear him by his much more sinister moniker: The Minister of Flesh.

    A Villain Born of Cosmic Horror

    Described by Epictellers’ CEO Ricard Pillosu as a twisted cross between the Joker and Ted Bundy, the Minister of Flesh is an Azrinaran Elf hailing from the notorious planet of Apostae. Voiced by the incredibly talented Christopher Tester (whom tactical RPG fans will immediately recognise as Heinrix from Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader), Velkan Droth serves as a key antagonist across the game’s first two acts.

    Droth isn’t just your run-of-the-mill space pirate or galactic warlord. He is a highly unpredictable, deeply charming, and completely sadistic hired gun. Driven by a traumatic past and guided by a mysterious voice only he can hear, he treats his assassinations not as mere jobs, but as elaborate, gruesome works of art.

    Worse yet? He has a deeply personal, unsettling obsession with one of your core companions, a Borai named Sterling.

    “We still have much to reveal about his past and true intentions, and we can’t wait to see our community dig into our very first villain.” > — Ricard Pillosu, CEO and Co-Founder of Epictellers Entertainment

    What is Starfinder: Afterlight?

    For the uninitiated, Starfinder: Afterlight is a highly anticipated, single-player party-based CRPG that brings Paizo’s beloved sci-fi fantasy universe to life using the Starfinder 2e ruleset.

    When your captain vanishes and the galaxy faces total annihilation, it’s up to you to assemble a crew of six unique companions—ranging from mystic prophets to android assassins—and navigate a massive 40-to-60-hour branching narrative where choices carry heavy consequences.

    Key Features to Get Excited For:

    • Tactical Turn-Based Combat: Utilise Paizo’s critically acclaimed three-action system with iconic classes like the Soldier, Operative, Mystic, and Solarian.
    • Deep Companionship: Forge bonds, navigate moral dilemmas, and even romance your crew.
    • A Galaxy of Variety: Battle through everything from Hellknights to holographic viruses across the star system.

    Demo and Early Access Timelines

    You won’t have to wait until the distant future to face the Minister of Flesh yourself. Epictellers Entertainment confirmed that a public demo is dropping this summer, allowing players to get their first hands-on experience with the tactical combat and encounter Velkan Droth ahead of schedule.

    Following the demo, Starfinder: Afterlight is officially tracking to launch into Steam Early Access later this year.

    Want to keep a close eye on how this stellar sci-fi RPG is shaping up? You can wishlist the game on Steam right now and dive deep into more details about the development here.

    #StarfinderAfterlight #CRPG #IndieGames #GamingNews #Tacticon #SciFiRPG #Epictellers #PCGaming