Gameparic Announces Pixel Art RPG Daomei Village

Indie games have embraced pixel art in ways that AAA studios don’t anymore. For some, I am sure it is due to cost-effectiveness in using them over 3D Graphics. For others, it is a way to infuse a game with nostalgia for a time long past us. Daomei Village’s pixel art evokes the 80’s and 90’s, while also bringing in a few new ideas.

Developer Gameparic released a new announcement trailer, and describes the game via the press release, stating: “Daomei Village is a lot more than a simple game. It’s a story about changing your life. For your crimes, the Emperor has sent you to Daomei Village. From there you have to rebuild your settlement from scratch – gain the trust of other villagers as you help them with everyday life. Repair their houses, build new ones, cultivate the fields and protect the village.

By the order of the Emperor, you have to restore the village to its former glory. But it is not an easy task. You lack everything. Tools, people, and most of all – money. Besides restoring the village you will have to pay your taxes – you can’t make any more mistakes. One bad move can further enrage the Emperor! But if you will make him happy then – step by step – you will once more gain his trust. And as you gain it, he will let you travel to other regions to learn about them and gain new technologies which will help you in your tasks.”

CEO of Gameparic, Marcin Wenus, commented on this new project, stating: “We put our whole heart into this game. It’s not only about being inspired by the 16-bit gaming era. It’s also our way to tell a story about redemption and building your life from the scratch. Daomei Village is a unique place. As you will play you will come across the places inspired by Chinese dynasties, their folklore, and even demons!”

Daomei Village will be released on PC at a later date. A demo is planned to be released sometime in 2022, and the dev team will provide more information when they can. I personally love the premise and can’t wait to see what happens with the project.