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Dread Delusion Dev Unveils Entropy, a Turn‑Based Party RPG, for 2026 on Steam

Lovely Hellplace pivots to JRPG-style, turn-based party combat, preserving its retro, grim aesthetic.

Overview

  • Publisher DreadXP and developer Lovely Hellplace released an announcement trailer and screenshots, with the Steam page live for wishlisting.
  • The story opens in the town of Draenog, where a theatre performance is cut short by a demonic attack that propels a troupe into battle.
  • Players command parties of up to six characters in tactical, turn-based encounters with leveling, stat boosts, perks, and the option to hire mercenaries to replace fallen members.
  • The game retains the studio’s PS1-style look and bleak worldbuilding in a dying land of hostile creatures and squalid settlements.
  • Early coverage praises the art direction and setting while voicing skepticism about the combat shown in the trailer, leaving execution a key question ahead of launch.