This retro-inspired JRPG just became the biggest Kickstarter game of the year, and puts a Greek spin on one of my favorite genres

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Mixing mystical monsters with mythical Greek gods, a strong Kickstarter run means Elestrals Awakened will grace our screens in a few years.

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Another year, another creature-collecting game looking to light the world aflame. And those eager to capture more tiny computer critters have made Elestrals Awakened, a 16-bit retro throwback to some of the best JRPGs, the most-funded videogame project on Kickstarter this year, breaking the $1,400,000 mark with the help of over 10,000 backers before the campaign ran its pre-determined course. That means colorful creatures like Arcalith, Helialith, and Verdalith are now set to join characters like Heracles in their videogame debut in... 2027. If we're lucky.

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Another year, another creature-collecting game looking to light the world aflame. And those eager to capture more tiny computer critters have made Elestrals Awakened, a 16-bit retro throwback to some of the best JRPGs, the most-funded videogame project on Kickstarter this year, breaking the $1,400,000 mark with the help of over 10,000 backers before the campaign ran its pre-determined course. That means colorful creatures like Arcalith, Helialith, and Verdalith are now set to join characters like Heracles in their videogame debut in... 2027. If we're lucky. Read the full story on PCGamesN: This retro-inspired JRPG just became the biggest Kickstarter game of the year, and puts a Greek spin on one of my favorite genres

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Mixing mystical monsters with mythical Greek gods, a strong Kickstarter run means Elestrals Awakened will grace our screens in a few years.


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Another year, another creature-collecting game looking to light the world aflame. And those eager to capture more tiny computer critters have made Elestrals Awakened, a 16-bit retro throwback to some of the best JRPGs, the most-funded videogame project on Kickstarter this year, breaking the $1,400,000 mark with the help of over 10,000 backers before the campaign ran its pre-determined course. That means colorful creatures like Arcalith, Helialith, and Verdalith are now set to join characters like Heracles in their videogame debut in... 2027. If we're lucky.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: This retro-inspired JRPG just became the biggest Kickstarter game of the year, and puts a Greek spin on one of my favorite genres


content_text: Another year, another creature-collecting game looking to light the world aflame. And those eager to capture more tiny computer critters have made Elestrals Awakened, a 16-bit retro throwback to some of the best JRPGs, the most-funded videogame project on Kickstarter this year, breaking the $1,400,000 mark with the help of over 10,000 backers before the campaign ran its pre-determined course. That means colorful creatures like Arcalith, Helialith, and Verdalith are now set to join characters like Heracles in their videogame debut in... 2027. If we're lucky. Read the full story on PCGamesN: This retro-inspired JRPG just became the biggest Kickstarter game of the year, and puts a Greek spin on one of my favorite genres
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