Shaun Prescott is the Australian editor of PC Gamer. With over ten years experience covering the games industry, his work has appeared on GamesRadar+, TechRadar, The Guardian, PLAY Magazine, the Sydney Morning Herald, and more. Specific interests include indie games, obscure Metroidvanias, speedrunning, experimental games and FPSs.
I know I'm not alone in feeling a bit adrift post-Baldur’s Gate 3. No RPG since has offered the rewarding exploration of Larian’s modern classic, nor the satisfaction of developing a character from mangy loser into unstoppable powerhouse. So I approached Drova with unfair scepticism. This modest looking pixel art RPG released last month and has flown under the mainstream radar, though it's already amassed a strong cult following and a very busy subreddit.
Drova definitely belongs to that tradition of the unforgiving RPG that starts unwelcoming and hard. Using an array of rusty old melee weapons—you can quickly find a sword and shield, or a two-handed axe, or a spear—I can fight against a sole giant rat with maybe only a scratch, but if I’m attacked by two or more at a time I’m likely to die. When it comes to combat against other humans: forget it.
Drova's map isn't massive but it's really fun to explore. It's dense with chance encounters, bizarre side missions, and mysterious locales that I'm sure I'll need to revisit dozens of hours later. Best of all, Drova's forking missions make the most of the expanse.
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