We’re always seeking to get better at making games and producing content, and the best way of doing that is to grow, expand and take in new talent. We’ve done precisely that and we’re happy to announce Stormforge West!. That’s their runic logo up top, and Stormforge West will be a small development team situated in the Americas and spearheaded by James Andrews who just joined us. Stormforge West is part of Stormforge Productions, but it will make its own games and do its own thing. This means that Stormforge Productions will not only be able to put out more games, but will put out a greater variety of games than before. We’re all different sorts of people and we look at things in different ways, and that variety is the spice of life.
You won’t have to wait too long before seeing something from Stormforge West, as they already have a game near completion! It’s called Haunt, and rather than having me talk about, let’s hear about it from James himself:
“Haunt” is a horror tabletop roleplaying game (RPG) designed for 4-5 players, one of which is called the Game Master (GM). Haunt does something different than most RPG’s. In Haunt, the players hide information from the Game Master. Players will play as paranormal detectives, exorcists, or psychics with a goal of stopping a haunting, possession, or any other supernatural event. These “haunts” will attempt to learn your characters darkest secrets to gain an advantage over the character and break their resolve. Haunt uses simple rules paired with detailed locations to give a greater sense of immersion in the environment. Using simple rules allow you to jump right into the game without having to read pages upon pages of rules. Six archetypes are available for characters to play as. Each one has unique statistics and a special boon, but, true character creation begins at the secrets. This game absolutely relies on trust between the players and the Game Master, cheating or lying ruins the fun for everybody.