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We’re in a golden era for the CRPG. Disco Elysium<\/a> set a new standard for narrative driven roleplaying in 2019, while Baldur’s Gate 3<\/a> did the same with pretty much everything in 2023. Even the ‘B-tier’of modern CRPGs like Rogue Trader<\/a> and Solasta: Crown of the Magister<\/a> offer rock-solid roleplaying adventures of dizzying depth.<\/p>\n

The hits keep coming, too. This week saw the launch of Esoteric Ebb<\/a>, which blends Disco Elysium and Dungeons & Dragons with scintillating results. Personally, though, I’m more intrigued by Banquet for Fools<\/a>, a CRPG that leans closer to Planescape: Torment<\/a> in its darkly weird vibes.<\/p>\n

Developed by a two-person team, Banquet for Fools takes place on an island recently colonised by your race\u2014the Vollings\u2014after being forsaken by their own gods and adopting paganism. All seems to be going well in your newly, uh, acquired home, until the inhabitants of one particular farmhold vanish without a trace.<\/p>\n

You play as a group of island guards dispatched to investigate the disappearance. At a glance, Banquet for Fools looks like any of the CRPGs from the Baldur’s Gate era. Look closer, though, and you’ll notice that the characters are all built and animated with claymation. Banquet for Fools also provides no quest markers or a log suggesting how to go about your business, meaning you need to explore and chat to NPCs to figure out how to proceed. Dialogue choices vary depending on your party’s skillsets, and you can build relationships with both NPCs and among each other as the adventure progresses.<\/p>\n

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