Banquet for Fools News

Wild-eyed stickman brawler Judero appears to have kicked off a small wave of pagan-themed games - or rather, it has recalibrated my brain to be more aware of pagan-themed games. The latest to catch my fancy is party-based RPG Banquet For Fools, out in Early Access today with a demo. Created by two-person Hannah and Joseph Games, it casts you as one of the Vollings - a race of gaunt elven humanoids, hailing from the same school of manky action-figure as Judero, who have been shunned by their gods and have accordingly turned to paganism.

Specifically, you're a lord who has set up a spice farm on a "cursed" island, the former home of a long-dead civilization. This certainly sounds like a foolish thing to do, and it's no huge surprise that everybody on your farm has gone missing. So off you trot with a team of four custom-generated companions to solve the mystery, and also make up gnarly spells by daubing your blood on trees.

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Hannah has recorded the music for all the tracks in the game with an Anglo-Saxon lyre. This type of lyre was originally uncovered from what's believed to be around the 5th to 10th century and was likely popular around then until newer models came about. It's a cool 6 string instrument! Though it doesn't summon bats.

We'll do some more recordings when we find time!

Hello!

Just wanted to let you know there's a small demo available on the Steam page. This features a gameplay example from the first Act, as well as previewing character creation for your four party members you play as proper.

Let us know if you have any questions on game systems or anything that we could go into more detail about.

All the best,
Joseph and Hannah