![]() ![]() But that friend also introduced him to Liam Esler, co-founder of Summerfall Studios, the Australia-based company that went on to make “Stray Gods.” He pitched the idea to a game developer friend who hated it. “I thought, well, a musical is sort of the most obvious example of that,” he says, “and no one’s ever really done a video game musical the way I was picturing it.” ![]() ![]() Wintory has won accolades in the game industry for his soundtracks to indies like “Journey” and blockbusters like “Assassin’s Creed.” But he always wanted to work on something that put the music front and center. (Courtesy of Humble Bundle Games/Summerfall Studios) Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical may have some faults, but it has more strengths that help it stick out in its genre and I would be interested in a sequel.Protagonist Grace and modern-day Greek gods Persephone, Apollo, Athena and Aphrodite meet in a high-rise office building. If you are skeptical about the game, I would recommend waiting for a sale. If you love musicals and the stacked voice cast, you must play this game. As a former theater student, this game was a nice little trip back to the musical world, however it will not be for everyone. Technical issues such as bad audio mixing and input lag are largely present, however, waiting a few patches should resolve these problems. The game is very simple and is an open experience for everyone to play. The game has endless replayability thanks to the branching gameplay that allows for different story beats and music. Songs in the second half are memorable and even allow the voice actors to show off their incredible singing on top of their phenomenal acting. ![]() One must go through the slow pacing of the beginning, but in doing so, it will reward them with a much more enjoyable experience in the second half. Stray Gods is an enjoyable visual novel/RPG, however, it will take some effort to be engaged. ![]()
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