Ares Games announced that they will distribute Italian publisher Chaos League’s First They Came, a blindfolded role-playing game, which will release into U.S. retail in Q1 2022.
This is a much different style of RPG that we are used to, The game is played “in the dark” because players are blindfolded during sessions. The game utilizes audio tracks to offer music and ambient sounds that create a sense of immersion for players. These audio tracks also offer clues to the environment, as well as hint at possible threats that players will have to interact with.
The game’s story revolves around a group of fugitives fleeing Berlin circa 1942. You will be able to step into the roles of people being persecuted by a totalitarian regime and explore the deeply human characters trying to survive it. Another interesting note about the game is this game does not require a GM or preparation and can be played either in-person or online. Sessions are one-shots that last two to three hours and support three to five players.
The RPG comes as a 1,134-page art book with five playable characters, as well as access to 13 downloadable tracks and a guide to playing in the dark.
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