![]() ![]() Assemble the most ideal combination of acrobatic artists to fight against over-the-top enemies. Test the skills of Strongmen, Fire Blowers, Escape Artists, Clowns, and other classic circus performers – 15 playable archetypes total, each with deep tactical options in battle. ![]() The game’s innovative Devotion morale system affects characters’ performance not only in battles, but also for actual circus shows, dutifully managed between heroic jaunts through six sprawling districts. ![]() Through tactical turn-based battles, these unlikely heroes face Bobbies, British Sailors gone bad, aggressive Posh Girls, and other Victorian-era archetypes stand in their way – not to mention the occasional menacing Mime or Robobear. When everyday Londoners mysteriously turn into vicious killers, only the circus’ lineup of Strongmen, Fire Blowers, Clowns and other performers possess the unique talents necessary to save the city. The writing and acting are both excellent.Named for the greatest show in Victorian steampunk London, Circus Electrique is part story-driven RPG, part tactics, part circus management, and completely enthralling – all with a steampunk twist. The narrative is told via a series of static but fully voiced images. But it’s hard to overstate how amusing and inventive the characters are. There’s probably no way that, over time, these animations don’t become a bit overfamiliar. Each performer and enemy has a range of very well-done resting and battle animations. In large part, this comes from the art, animation, and audio. In Circus Electrique, the steampunk and circus veneer does an excellent job of making traditional ideas seem brand new. What could be better than controlling a team of strongmen, clowns, dancing mechanical bears, fire-eaters and acrobats? Or fighting a squad of face-slapping mimes? Of course, under the hood, you’re really dealing with pretty standard classes like tanks, healers, mages, and rogues. It’s kind of amazing no one has thought of this before. By far, the most delightful and inventive aspect of Circus Electrique is the eccentric cast of characters you recruit and enemies you fight. ![]()
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