Former Dawn (2026)

Developer: Something Nerdy Studios
Platforms: Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Indie
Where to get it: Website

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Uncover a lost civilization's origin and lead a resistance against shadowy forces in this ambitious sci-fi NES RPG.

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About

After a failed terraforming mission on an exoplanet light years from Earth, humanity dies out but leaves behind a child species(called the “Formers”) that forgets its own origin. You play a common hunter who rediscovers the truth and struggles against the faceless Organization which will stop at nothing to defeat you. Along the way, you recruit a motley crew of brave Formers who are willing to risk everything for Justice. Former Dawn is, in a nutshell, a story of discovery, resistance to evil, and exploration of the human condition. The world is rich, the plot complex, and the characters dynamic and multi-dimensional.

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