Kickstarter for Lex Occultum (formerly Götterdämmerung)

Greetings travellers, and welcome to another entry from somewhere in the Tabletop Multiverse!

This time I have turned my attention to a Kickstarter from Swedish tabletop game developer RiotMinds (link goes to the Swedish website). They are running a Kickstarter for their new game Lex Occultum, which as far as I have been able to find out is a new version of their old game Götterdämmerung.

The game has won the "Game of the Year" award in Sweden, and this Kickstarter aims to fund an english version of the game as well. So far, they have already beaten their goal, with 26 days to go, so hopefully they can get enough to reach some of the stretch goals. :)

As for the game itself, it takes place in the 18th century, and deals with the occult and supernatural. You get to fight against supernatural creatures with your flintlock and lantern. Originally this game was going to precede the company's other major game Trudvang Chronicles for an english translation and release, but the company swapped them around. Now however, they are getting around to Lex Occultum again, and it should be one to look forward to! :) It is a really good game game, full of flintlocks, mysteries, secret societies, occultism, magic, and much much more. All taking place in the 18th century, as I said. This is a dark game, with a dark atmosphere.

This is from the game's Kickstarter page:

"Europe, 18th century. The church is losing its grip on men struggling with old beliefs and dogmas. Alchemists, occultists and secret societies dig deep into old mysteries and ancient obscurities. Enlightenment is not only about breaking free from old institutions and structures, but also about discovering what has been hidden for hundreds of years, even millenniums. Illuminati, Freemasons, the old Templars and other secret societies hide in dark chambers plotting for a new world order, or to just uncover the dark arts and ancient wisdoms.

The nobles and aristocrats is a dying breed living in full decadence and excess while the common people suffer in poverty. This is the era of Enlightment, but also ignorance. Few know anything about the growing darkness; the vampires and offspring of the devil, and while conspiracies grow under the surface, kings and priests preach about submission and obedience. But who is to save men from the twilight of the gods, from falling into the darkness and be consumed by evil? Is it true that the apocalypse is soon to come?

LexOccultum takes place in a fictive historical 18th century, where the occult and supernatural is real but not yet in full bloom.

This is a game about flintlock pistols, filthy grave diggers, lanterns, werewolves, wine and decadence, secret societies, conspiracies and mysteries too dangerous to uncover. It’s a game about explorers battling the raging seas, the truth about the Templars, holy bloodlines, a quiet war between men and beast. Discover the corrupt Paris, the smoke filled London, "gin craze" and alchemists search for the Philosopher's stone. Dig deep into the cabbala system and ancient mysteries of old Egypt."

 As I mentioned earlier there are 26 days to go on the Kickstarter. If what you've read above sounds interesting to you then you should definitely go check it out!

Until we meet again, somewhere on the long and winding paths of the Tabletop Multiverse.