It might be chilly outside, but things are heating up in the world of Jaan! This past summer, PC Gamer named Dark Envoy: Director's Cut one of the hidden gems you might have missed. The article - "20 hidden gems from 2024 to grab before the end of the Steam Summer Sale." - can be found here.

You might be wondering why we're talking about a "Summer Sale" gem right before the Winter Sale. Well, sometimes the best gifts arrive a little late ????. And guess what? Dark Envoy is still burning bright as we head into winter. As they put it:

"Successor to the oddball dungeon crawl RPG Tower Of Time, Dark Envoy is more of those slow-mo, cooldown-based squad tactics. Set in a fun science-fantasy world (so you’ve got laser rifles and elven summoning magic), story takes a backseat to crunchy combat with a very customizable party. There’s some moral decisions to be made along the way too, but don’t expect Witcher-scale repercussions."

https://store.steampowered.com/app/617480/Tower_of_Time/


"With few restrictions beyond cooldowns, it wants you to use every character’s full set of abilities all the time, as fights can be long and tough, especially on higher difficulties. In boss fights it can feel a lot like an MMO raid, but you’re controlling the whole party all at once, dodging attack patterns and looking for openings. Dark Envoy was pretty rough at launch in 2023, but gets into this list because of a major ‘Director’s Cut’ re-release this year. Not quite an early access graduation, but close enough."

https://store.steampowered.com/app/945770/Dark_Envoy/


So, if you're looking for a deep, engaging RPG to keep you warm this winter, look no further than Dark Envoy: Director's Cut. It's the perfect time to jump in and discover this hidden gem for yourself or... give someone a gift ????