Prelude Dark Pain (2026)

Developer: QUICKFIREGAMES
Publisher: Firesquid, Gamersky Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy, Early Access
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 457 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 7.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A methodical, story-focused mix of role-playing and strategic decision-making in an early-access state.

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What players say

Players praise the art style and turn-based tactics, comparing it to Darkest Dungeon and Final Fantasy Tactics. But they split on the early access state, with many pointing to a clunky UI, camera problems, and bonus objectives that rely on luck or are bugged. Some also report a boss immune to effects that fail to apply, and a broken checkpoint save system.

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