I am no skilled video game critic, but this game had me feeling the need to say a few words. First off, this game is made entirely by a husband and wife with a passion for in depth worlds and that passion shines through. It blows my mind that two people alone can make a world as unique and as rich as the world which holds The Staglands. With heavy inspiration from Transylvanian culture, Serpent in the Staglands brings you a fresh fantasy world that you have never seen before and will not see anywhere else. It is a vast, living, breathing world filled with danger behind every corner. Every step could be your last. This world they created came from a module/campaign they created for a tabletop RPG and that feel definitely shines through. This game brings the video game RPG genre back to its roots in pen, paper, and die rolls. If you are a fan of tabletop roleplaying games and are looking for a new world to explore on your own, then look no further. The gameplay is akin to games like Baldur's Gate and Darklands and if you are familiar and fond of those titles, then you should be able to sink your teeth into this game, but much like those games you have to save often and be ready to die often. This world will not hold your hand, it will cut it off and feed it to the Crop Goblins.
