While the cover art doesn’t give much away, the trailer for Kingdom of Night has all the 16-bit graphic feels you need for a horror urban fantasy RPG.
Classic 16-bit-era games rarely featured the graphical load that Kingdom of the Night offers, but the aesthetic in this game is tasty. Coming soon to Steam and with a new demo out today, the game pits you in the streets of Miami, Arizona, in the 1980s, and offers a retro urban fantasy RPG with five character classes.
Get a feel for the game from this new trailer:
The demo features:
- A complete slice of Kingdom of Night, straight from the full game.
- Five classes to experiment with: Barbarian, Knight, Rogue, Necromancer, or Sorcerer.
- A cast of iconic characters who will play key roles later in the story.
- Freedom to roam the streets of Miami at their own pace, with save slots included (though demo saves will not carry over into the full release).
What is Kingdom of the Night?
The background to the game — the synopsis — is outlined here:
One night, in 198X, in the small town of Miami, Arizona, a satanic cult unwittingly summons the ancient evil, Baphomet, catapulting the town into chaos. John, awoken by the kidnapping of his neighbor, sets out into the night to fight back against the demonic invasion and rescue his friends before it’s too late…
Take control of John as his adventure leads him through an hour-by-hour experience of what could be everyone’s last night on Earth. As John, you will encounter unearthly evils, Demon lords, afflicted townsfolk, high school bullies, and a torrent of engaging, serial-like side stories – all nested in a larger-than-life fantasy that brings the ultimate evil to a neighborhood near you.
Choose your class, customize your abilities, and battle nightmarish creatures as you collect unique gear in order to infiltrate the massive lairs of Demon lords that have taken over the town.
You can grab the game’s demo now on Steam. Full release is expected this year, although Steam Deck compatibility is not yet clear.
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Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.
When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.
