Little by little, The Bearded Ladies is establishing itself as one of the most interesting tactical RPG studies. The Swedish studio has already produced Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden and is now releasing the next title, Miasma Chronicles.
Set in a devastated post-apocalyptic world, the game combines a dark and gripping narrative with strong and challenging strategy gameplay. The plot tells the journey of the protagonist Elvis through a world being destroyed by a devastating force called Miasma. His primary objective is to find his mother and unravel the mysteries behind the Miasma’s increasingly aggressive behavior, while also confronting and overcoming the threats that loom over this terrifying future.
One of the strengths of Miasma Chronicles is the narrative, which draws the player into the plot with interesting dialogue and surprising twists. He’s not afraid to show some really shocking and dark moments that will leave us in awe. The characters are carefully crafted and their stories are followed with enthusiasm, although some are almost cartoonish in their portrayal of American culture, both in the way they speak and in the way they spit out filler material in the midst of battle.
The storyline is complemented by the incredible landscapes and levels that you can explore throughout the game. Be it cities full of civilians, swamps full of mutated frog monsters, or sci-fi installations – no matter where you are in the story, you will want to get off the beaten track for additional information that will bring more context to the world, take on side quests to gain loot and experience, and generally solve puzzles in search of hidden treasure. It can be as simple as reading a lore entry to get a security code, or looking around for clues to a secret area. While the main storyline and combat may make up the bulk of this game, there’s a lot more to discover beyond that.
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As far as combat goes, Miasma Chronicles uses a tactical strategy system that has some great elements and features, but also some of the quirky frustrations still present in the X-COM series. In each battle, you must command your party of characters to use their two action points as you see fit. This could be moving and then shooting at an enemy, reloading and then throwing a grenade, or any other combination that suits the situation you’re in. In general, this combat system is very intuitive and not overwhelmed with complexities. However, elevation changes, powerful miasma abilities (which can be devastating but not crucial), consumables, different damage types and resistances, and different weapon types give you many different options to choose from. .
That being said, I hate the percentage system the game uses, where visibility determines the success of a shot. Although enemies are clearly visible, the hit chance is often only 50%. Even if you think your characters are safe and secure, an enemy will always find a way to surprise you with a shot. Driving with this mechanic can be frustrating. However, combat in Miasma Chronicles depends on how you approach it, and if tactical strategy games aren’t really your thing, you can opt for the base difficulty, which reduces that frustration while still allowing you to enjoy exploring and storytelling on more challenging difficulties mean that every decision you make can mean the end of the game.
To make combat even more special, Miasma Chronicles includes an exciting stealth element that allows you to strategically take out enemies before engaging in combat. Silent weapons and abilities allow you to isolate and eliminate enemies, reducing the number of enemies present in combat and making the experience significantly more manageable. Additionally, you can customize Elvis and his allies as special fighters thanks to character designs and RPG-inspired progression, each with their own unique fighting style (for example, you can turn Diggs the robot into a tank, while Jade focuses on stealth and critical hits is specialized). ) by allocating skill points and incorporating weapon and character mods. In short, Miasma Chronicles offers a complex experience that goes beyond the plot and offers much to discover and enjoy.
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While playing Miasma Chronicles, I noticed some strange bugs and issues, such as invisible enemies and frame rate drops. Overall, however, gaming performance is quite good, showing a level of sophistication that some recent PC games lack. The look of the game also stands out for the environment design, although the character models can be a bit ugly at times.
Overall, Miasma Chronicles is a solid tactical RPG that combines quality combat with an engaging story, all in a world that begs to be explored. Although there are some glitches and glitches at times, the depth of the RPG system and solid performance are enough to keep players engaged and entertained. Once again, The Bearded Ladies has released another successful title in the tactical RPG genre.
