Ex Dragon Age writer's new deckbuilder Malys is the next step to his dream RPG

David Gaider wants to make a new RPG and, with credits that include the original Baldur’s Gate games, Dragon Age: Origins through Inquisition, and Star Wars: The Old Republic, it’s no secret as to why. Gaider’s writing has launched franchises, paved the way for the romance systems we see in games like Baldur’s Gate 3 and, in many ways, changed the way that we approach narrative-focused videogames. But before we get another big RPG, there’s Malys, an “unholy roguelike deckbuilder” that oozes high gothic elegance. Cast as Noah, a former priest turned exorcist, your job is to hunt down the titular demon and bring about its end in the most bloody way possible. It’s a marked shift in tone from Summerfall Studios’ first game, Stray Gods, but it doesn’t skimp on style. Continue reading Ex Dragon Age writer's new deckbuilder Malys is the next step to his dream RPG MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelikes, Best card games, Best indie games

May 21, 2025 - 21:10

David Gaider wants to make a new RPG and, with credits that include the original Baldur’s Gate games, Dragon Age: Origins through Inquisition, and Star Wars: The Old Republic, it’s no secret as to why. Gaider’s writing has launched franchises, paved the way for the romance systems we see in games like Baldur’s Gate 3 and, in many ways, changed the way that we approach narrative-focused videogames. But before we get another big RPG, there’s Malys, an “unholy roguelike deckbuilder” that oozes high gothic elegance. Cast as Noah, a former priest turned exorcist, your job is to hunt down the titular demon and bring about its end in the most bloody way possible. It’s a marked shift in tone from Summerfall Studios’ first game, Stray Gods, but it doesn’t skimp on style.

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