Software:Solasta: Crown of the Magister

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Short description: 2021 video game
Solasta: Crown of the Magister
Solasta Crown of the Magister cover.jpg
Developer(s)Tactical Adventures
Publisher(s)Tactical Adventures
EngineUnity[1]
Platform(s)
Release
  • Microsoft Windows
  • May 27, 2021
  • macOS
  • November 4, 2021
  • Xbox One, Series X/S
  • July 5, 2022
Genre(s)Role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, multi-player

Solasta: Crown of the Magister is a role-playing video game developed by Tactical Adventures and released in 2021. It is based on the 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons rules, which it uses via the System Reference Document.

Gameplay

Solasta: Crown of the Magister is a tactical role-playing game with turn-based combat. It is set in a fantasy world that was nearly destroyed in an apocalyptic event a thousand years ago. Players create a party of four adventurers to search the ruins of an Elven empire for the jewels needed to empower a powerful artifact.[2] Players can use pre-made characters or make their own.[3] Each character has their own personality and can answer questions by non-player characters[4] or engage in banter with the other party members.[3] Character creation follows the fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons rules and includes five races and seven classes.[3] The plot is generally linear.[5]

Players can create their own adventures using a tool designed to be easy-to-use.[6] Player-made adventures have a level cap of 16.[7]

Development

Tactical Adventures is an independent studio based in Paris that was founded by Mathieu Girard, formerly of Amplitude Studios.[8] They announced Kickstarter funding for Solasta: Crown of the Magister in September 2019.[9] The game entered early access in October 2020[10] and was released for Microsoft Windows on May 27, 2021.[11] The macOS version was released on November 4, 2021. The Primal Calling downloadable content released at the same time adds two new playable classes, along with 3 subclasses for each. Primal Calling also adds one ancestry and a new character background .[12] The game was later ported to consoles on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on July 5, 2022.[13]

On April 14, 2022, Tactical Adventures released the Lost Valley paid DLC, a separate campaign for Solasta. A free update with this release enables multi-player co-op mode and adds a new sub-class to each of the character classes.[14][15] The Inner Strength DLC, released November 15, 2022, adds three additional classes and the dragonborn ancestry to the game. A free update with this release added 17 new feats and three new backgrounds.[16] The Palace of Ice DLC adds a new, higher-level campaign; new spells; gnomes and tieflings as new playable races; and other changes. A bundle of the base game with all released DLC, called the Lightbringers Edition, was released simultaneously on May 25, 2023.[17]

A new Tactical Adventures subsidiary team, named Talyon, was announced on June 10, 2021. This Lyon, France based studio will develop a tactical RPG based on the same setting as Solasta.[18]

Reception

Solasta: Crown of the Magister received "generally favorable reviews" on Metacritic, where it has a 77/100 score.[19] Rick Lane of PC Gamer rated it 70/100. Lane criticized the writing but praised its tactical combat and accessibility to newcomers.[5] Writing for RPGamer, Phillip Willis called it an excellent introduction to both D&D and role-playing games, though he said the story is too cliched. Willis rated it 3.5/5 stars and concluded that it "provides a fun, if somewhat short, ride that most will enjoy".[3] Abraham Kobylanski of RPGFan wrote, "Solasta's combat and systems make for an excellent foundation, but until it gets a compelling story, it will feel a bit empty."[4] Writing for PC Gamer, Jody Macgregor praised the continued evolution of Solasta. After multiple DLC were released, he said it now features a wide variety to choices in character customization, including the option to create oddball parties reminiscent of his own tabletop adventures.[20]

References

  1. ↑ "Director's Log #2 : Adapting the Ruleset". Solasta-game.com. July 22, 2019. https://www.solasta-game.com/news/11-directors-log-2-adapting-the-ruleset. Retrieved December 31, 2021. 
  2. ↑ Zamora, Gabriel (2020-05-27). "Solasta: Crown of the Magister (for PC) Preview". PC Magazine. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/solasta-crown-of-the-magister-for-pc. Retrieved 2021-12-31. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Willis, Phillip (2021-11-09). "Solasta: Crown of the Magister Review". RPGamer.com. https://rpgamer.com/review/solasta-crown-of-the-magister-review/. Retrieved 2021-12-31. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kobylanski, Abraham (2021-06-16). "Solasta: Crown of the Magister". RPGFan.com. https://www.rpgfan.com/review/solasta-crown-of-the-magister/. Retrieved 2021-12-31. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Lane, Rick (2021-06-02). "Solasta: Crown of the Magister review". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/solasta-crown-of-the-magister-review/. Retrieved 2021-12-31. 
  6. ↑ Watson, Eric (2021-03-25). "This RPG's dungeon builder is Neverwinter Nights meets Super Mario Maker". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/this-rpgs-dungeon-builder-is-neverwinter-nights-meets-super-mario-maker/. Retrieved 2023-05-29. 
  7. ↑ Macgregor, Jody (2023-03-09). "D&D RPG Solasta is getting gnomes, tieflings, and a high-level campaign". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/dandd-rpg-solasta-is-getting-gnomes-tieflings-and-a-high-level-campaign/. Retrieved 2023-05-29. 
  8. ↑ McAloon, Alissa (2018-11-26). "Amplitude co-founder sets up RPG-focused studio Tactical Adventures". Game Developer. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/console/amplitude-co-founder-sets-up-rpg-focused-studio-tactical-adventures. Retrieved 2021-12-31. 
  9. ↑ Fuller, Alex (2019-09-18). "Kickstarter Check-In: Solasta: Crown of the Magister, Wheel of Fate". RPGSite.net. https://rpgamer.com/2019/09/kickstarter-check-in-solasta-crown-of-the-magister-wheel-of-fate/. Retrieved 2021-12-31. 
  10. ↑ Macgregor, Jody (2021-04-08). "D&D game Solasta: Crown of the Magister will exit Early Access with its next update". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/dandd-game-solasta-crown-of-the-magister-will-exit-early-access-with-its-next-update/. Retrieved 2021-12-31. 
  11. ↑ Beckhelling, Imogen (2021-05-27). "D&D-based RPG Solasta: Crown Of The Magister has left early access". Rock Paper Shotgun. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/dd-rpg-solasta-crown-of-the-magister-has-left-early-access. Retrieved 2021-12-31. 
  12. ↑ Vitale, Adam (2021-11-04). "Solasta: Crown of the Magister's Primal Calling DLC now available". RPGSite.net. https://www.rpgsite.net/news/11913-solasta-crown-of-the-magisters-primal-calling-dlc-now-available. Retrieved 2021-12-31. 
  13. ↑ Smith, Rebecca (2022-07-06). "Solasta: Crown of the Magister Xbox Version Joins Game Pass on Day One". GameRevolution. https://www.gamerevolution.com/news/710252-solasta-crown-of-the-magister-xbox-game-pass. Retrieved 2023-05-29. 
  14. ↑ Russell, Mollie (April 28, 2022). "Solasta: Lost Valley review". https://www.wargamer.com/solasta/lost-valley-review. 
  15. ↑ "Lost Valley Subclasses Detailed". April 13, 2022. https://www.solasta-game.com/news/153-lost-valley-subclasses-detailed. 
  16. ↑ Fuller, Alex (2022-09-23). "Solasta: Crown of the Magister's Inner Strength DLC to Add New Classes". RPGamer. https://rpgamer.com/2022/09/solasta-crown-of-the-magisters-inner-strength-dlc-to-add-new-classes/. Retrieved 2023-05-29. 
  17. ↑ Fuller, Alex (2023-05-16). "Solasta's Palace of Ice Opening Next Week". RPGamer. https://rpgamer.com/2023/05/solastas-palace-of-ice-opening-next-week/. Retrieved 2023-05-29. 
  18. ↑ "Tactical Adventures announces new videogame development studio Talyon". June 10, 2021. https://www.gamespress.com/en-US/TACTICAL-ADVENTURES-ANNOUNCES-NEW-VIDEOGAME-DEVELOPMENT-STUDIO-TALYON. 
  19. ↑ "Solasta: Crown of the Magister (PC)". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/solasta-crown-of-the-magister/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved 2021-12-31. 
  20. ↑ Macgregor, Jody (2022-12-14). "Finally, an RPG let me make the weird D&D party of my dreams". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/finally-an-rpg-let-me-make-the-weird-dandd-party-of-my-dreams/. Retrieved 2023-05-29. 

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