The List of Incline - 2024 Edition

[Infinitron]

Remember, you can change your votes as new games are added.

Upcoming games included in the poll:
(Let me know if any of the release dates need to be changed.)

1. Aletheia: Return of Odysseus (Absent Dragon)
   Release Date: TBA
   Codex Thread
   Steam
   
   
2. Archaelund (4 Dimension Games)
   Release Date: Q2 2026
   Realms of Arkania-style RPG from DavidBVal set in the world of Exiled Kingdoms.
   Codex Thread
   Steam
   
   
3. Archquest (Pseudodragon Studios)
   Release Date: TBA
   A Gold Box-inspired RPG from Codexer The Avatar based on the Pathfinder 2nd Edition ruleset.
   Codex Thread
   Steam
   
   
4. BEAST: False Prophet (False Prophet)
   Release Date: 2024
   Codex Thread
   Steam
   
   
5. Call of Saregnar (Legendworks)
   Release Date: TBA
   A faithfully retro Betrayal at Krondor homage by Rhuantavan.
   Codex Thread
   Patreon
   Steam
   
   
6. Code of the Savage (Geoff Jones)
   Release Date: TBA
   An impressive-looking oldschool RPG inspired by Ultima VI & VII and set in a gritty fantasy world.
   Codex Thread
   Kickstarter
   Steam
   
   
7. Cyber Knights: Flashpoint (Trese Brothers)
   Release Date: Late 2024
   This cyberpunk tactical RPG is the Trese Brothers' fanciest game yet. They've come a long way from making mobile games.
   Codex Thread
   Kickstarter
   Steam
   
   
8. Esoteric Ebb (Sudden Snail)
   Release Date: TBA
   Codex Thread
   Steam
   
   
9. Fallen Gods (Wormwood Studios)
   Release Date: 2024
   Primordia designer Mark Yohalem's next game, an atmospheric roguelike-ish RPG where you play a Norse god trying to find his way back to Asgard.
   Codex Thread
   Steam
   
   
10. Hibernaculum (Wormdwood Studios)
    Release Date: Q4 2025
    Survival horror dungeon crawler set aboard a derelict generation ship. Featuring grisly artwork by Wormwood Studios lead artist Victor Pflug.
    Codex Thread
    Kickstarter
    Steam
    
    
11. MENACE (Overhype Studios)
    Release Date: 2024
    Sci-fi turn-based tactical RPG set in a remote star system from the creators of Battle Brothers.
    Codex Thread
    Steam
    
    
12. Monomyth (Rat Tower Software)
    Release Date: TBA
    A first-person action-RPG inspired by Arx Fatalis and Ultima Underworld by RatTower. Will he single-handedly succeed where OtherSide failed?
    Codex Thread
    Steam
    Kickstarter
    
    
13. Mystic Land: The Search for Maphaldo
    Release Date: 2024
    Suddenly, there's another Wizardry 7-inspired blobber 30 years in the making. Don't worry, Cleve Blakemore approves.
    Codex Thread
    Steam
    
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14. Project Haven (Code Three Fifty One)
    Release Date: 2024
    Mercenary outfit turn-based tactical RPG set in a dystopian near-future city, with Valkyria-style manual aiming.
    Codex Thread
    Steam
    
    
15. Prometheus Wept (Timeslip Softworks)
    Release Date: TBA
    The next RPG from the creator of Vigilantes, set in a near future post-technology Earth.
    Codex Thread
    Steam
    Kickstarter
    
    
16. SKALD: Against the Black Priory (High North Studios)
    Release Date: May 30th, 2024
    Another impressive-looking Ultima-inspired retro RPG, combining the aesthetic of Ultima IV & V with modern features and conveniences.
    Codex Thread
    Kickstarter
    Indiegogo
    Steam
    GOG
    
    
17. Stellar Tactics (Maverick Games)
    Release Date: TBA
    Sandbox space RPG by Arcanum producer Don Wilkins where you can travel in space and engage in isometric turn-based battles with your landing party. Stellar Tactics does it all!
    Codex Thread
    Kickstarter
    Steam
    GOG
    
    
18. Stoneshard (Ink Stains Games)
    Release Date: TBA
    A turn-based roguelike set in a gritty medieval fantasy world. Has awesome pixel art, and seems to be pretty awesome in general.
    Codex Thread
    Steam Greenlight
    Kickstarter
    Steam
    GOG
    
    
19. Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy (ATOM Team)
    Release Date: TBA
    Codex Thread
    Steam
    Kickstarter
    
    
20. Swords and Sorcery - Sovereign (OlderBytes)
    Release Date: TBA
    Long-awaited followup to the Might & Magic-inspired indie RPG Swords and Sorcery - Underworld from Charles Clerc.
    Codex Thread
    Steam
    
    
21. The Conformist (Torpor Games)
    Release Date: TBA
    Codex Thread
    
    
22. The Jovian System (The Boar Studio)
    Release Date: TBA
    Followup to hard-sci RPG Titan Outpost from Codexer MF, set in the moon colonies of Jupiter. This time there's a turn-based combat system with zero-g mechanics.
    Codex Forum
    Steam
    
    
23. The Way of Wrath (Animmal)
    Release Date: 2024
    Unique RPG by Hellwalker set in a fantasy Neolithic/early Bronze Age. Hold the fort against the enemy tribes who have conquered your land.
    Codex Thread
    Steam
    GOG
    Kickstarter
    
    
24. Underrail: Infusion (Stygian Software)
    Release Date: TBA
    Standalone expansion for Codex cult RPG Underrail, set in a new area of the world and featuring a different player character. Hopefully it comes out before 2025.
    Codex Forum
    
    
25. Urban Strife (White Pond Games)
    Release Date: 2024
    A turn-based zombie survival RPG that aims to succeed where Dead State failed. Looks really solid.
    Codex Thread
    Steam
    
    
26. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 (The Chinese Room)
    Release Date: Q4 2024
    Paradox's sequel to Bloodlines, originally from Hardsuit Labs with Brian Mitsoda as lead narrative designer, now in development at Dear Esther developer The Chinese Room. Could anything good possibly come out of this?
    Codex Thread
    Steam
    GOG
    
    
27. Zodiac Legion (Studio Draconis)
    Release Date: Q1 2025
    Fantasy XCOM from Codexer Galdred where you lead an order of arcane knights against an undead invasion.
    Codex Thread
    Steam

 

[Daedalos]

It's funny how void of good stuff this list is, because apparently every fucking good game came out in 2023, and it was amazing and crazy.

 

[Eisen]

Monomyth!

:)

No release date tho

 

[The Wall]

There are currently 23 titles on this List of Incline. 23 islands of Hope in Sea of Shit. 10/23 I have chosen because they have shown good RPG design, tolerable or great art style and nice story potential. That's less then 50%. If 2/10 turn out GREAT! I''ll be satisfied. If not, I'll fire up backcatalog, fuck some goth croatian bitches and survive boredom. Not like 2024. is going to be boooring year in any way

P. S. Yo! Infinitron
Where Stoneshard at this list?

 

[Lord_Potato]

The list lacks Sovereign Syndicate and Thaumaturge.

 

[Shaki]

It's funny how void of good stuff this list is, because apparently every fucking good game came out in 2023, and it was amazing and crazy.

Underrail probably won't actually come out in 2024, but I'm far more hyped for it than anything that we got in 2023. Same with MENACE.

 

[luj1]

Looking better than last year

BG3, Colony Ship and Rogue Trader were big disappointments. I mean BG3 and RT werent, I expected them to suck

 

[luj1]

Personaly my top list,

1 - Mystic Land - Grimoire gets a successor with better 2D art? Yes please
2 - Urban Strife - JA2 successor, idiotic story and writing but combat could be great (not just good). Systems will make or break this game but I havent seen enough of that in the demo
3 - Underrail Infusion - nuff said
4 - Skaald
5 - CoS

 

[luj1]

The weakest on that list IMO are probably Broken Roads, Way of Wrath and Bloodlines 2

 

[Shaki]

2 - Urban Strife - JA2 successor, idiotic story and writing but combat could be great (not just good). Systems will make or break this game but I havent seen enough of that in the demo

zombies = decline

it's a setting for redditors

 

[Mr. Magniloquent]

Archaelund, Call of Saregnar, Monomyth, SKALD, Zodiac Legion.

In other words, a whole lot of exploration and murder-hoboing. Story-fags had their turn in 2023. Now it's time for combat-faggotry.

 

[Strange Fellow]

Fewer than half of the games with a 2024 release date will be released in 2024.

 

[Infinitron]

Kingsvein released. It got 6 votes (within 5 days).

 

[Spike]

Erm excuse me, where is Passageway of the Ancients? Also Circle of Swords and Journey for the Crown.

 

[Late Bloomer]

I just finished Exiled Kingdoms and am eager to get started on Archaelund. I picked several from the list, but Archaelund is the one that sticks out the most. A couple I didn't even know about, so that's cool.

 

[Monolith]

That is a great list. Wasn't aware of many of those. Wishlisted quite number of them.

 

[9ted6]

Urban Strife looks like it could be good.

 

[Modron]

It's funny how void of good stuff this list is, because apparently every fucking good game came out in 2023, and it was amazing and crazy.

List all the good RPGs that came out in 2023.

 

[SpaceWizardz]

Monomyth - UU/Arx iterative, uma delicia.
The Jovian System - Titan Outpost was a gemmie, doubt this'll come anytime soon though.
Kingdom Come 2 - Yet to be announced but I can feel it in my bones, it's gonna be a good one.
The Conformist - If they can maintain Suzerain's writing standards it's a slam dunk.
The Way of Wrath - Gaudy visuals but a novel premise and very reminiscent of Exp. Viking.
Menace - mite b k.
Stellar Tactics - Hopefully not another Encased.
Broken Roads - Morality gimmicks aside this'll live or die on how linear it is and if the narrative can deliver a societal breakdown.

Urban Strife demo didn't impress, not feeling the hype tbh.

 

[Infinitron]

I'll add more games to the list soon, keep suggesting.

Stellar Tactics - Hopefully not another Encased.

Very different type of project. It's made by a single guy who's been working on it for years.

 

[Maxie]

add Thaumaturge

 

[ArchAngel]

RPGs I am most excited about are not on the list: Last Epoch and PoE2.

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

I'll add more games to the list soon, keep suggesting.

Slaves of Magic, so we have competing fantasy X-com for Zodiac Legion.

 

[Nortar]

I'll add more games to the list soon, keep suggesting.

Beast, - it looks very promising.

 

[Abu Antar]

On behalf of Fedora Master, I would like to suggest Stoneshard.

On my own behalf, maybe Aledorn. I understand if this isn't added. It's still a 50-50 vapourware situation, imo. I did like the demo despite rough edges.