Since Disco Elysium’s release in 2019, nothing else has quite matched it. To be sure, there’s been some fantastic RPGs since then. Baldur’s Gate 3 is a tactical and story-telling marvel. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an incredible throwback to the golden age of Final Fantasy. Metaphor ReFantazio is a dense JRPG with a vivid fantasy world. But the exact blend of storytelling and world-building Disco Elysium provided still stands apart. However, a few games are looking to live up to its now storied legacy. One such game is The Necromancer’s Tale, a story-driven, gothic RPG with a complex magic system.

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