Regular readers may already be aware of my entirely positive opinion of Path of Achra, a barbaric fantasy roguelike with auto-battler tendencies and some delightful build breaking mechanics.
Achra is a harsh and unforgiving place full of giant beasties, cruel enemies, and powerful magic. Developer Ulfsire did an extraordinary job with the game and that’s why I am delighted to see that a follow-up is in the works.
Lands of Achra is the name of the game, and it’s coming to PC at some point in the year 2025. In this sequel, players will build “a hero, monster or nation” and then make war via “brutal autobattles”.
The new Steam page for Lands of Achra will continue “the universe of Path of Achra” and is “inspired by Conquest of Elysium.” On top of that reverent nod, a bunch of potential builds were alluded to, alongside game-changing artifacts, the construction of buildings, and a system of “acts” that promises even more potential systemic variety.
“Choose from a huge list of factions and customize it with various sub-cultures and cults,” the Steam listing teased before adding that we can “fight as a single swordmaster with legendary strength, a rampaging dragon, a swarming horde of Rat-Men, a phalanx of the Garnet City.”
As you can see from the screenshots attached, this sequel is similar in terms of the original’s Spartan aesthetic. There’s a couple of additional images to look at over on Steam if you want them, but I can’t wait to get a proper look at Land of Achra. Stay tuned!
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The best turn-based roguelikes: Caves of Qud | There are some seriously incredible turn-based roguelikes out there. Of all the modern games, these are the closest to the original Rogue.
Awesome first-person rogues: Gunfire Reborn | We almost went with Blue Prince for this spot, but most people checking out first-person rogues probably want to wield a gun, you know?!
Cool roguelike deckbuilders: Balatro | Sorry, Slay the Spire fans, but this poker-solitaire deckbuilder has stolen Mike’s heart and won’t give it back.
Exciting roguelike platformers: Spelunky | Now, don’t get us wrong, Dead Cells is an incredible game, especially with all the DLC switched on. But when it comes to impact, you just can’t beat Spelunky.
Amazing action-roguelites: Hades 2 | And finally, let’s wrap things up with our favourite of them all. There’s no beating the original Hades, although Hades 2 comes pretty close!
