Lords of Xulima (pronounced SHOO-lee-mə)[1] is a 2014 role-playing video game developed by Numantian Games, released on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. It is the first title released by Numantian Games, an indie game development studio based in Madrid, Spain. After a successful Kickstarter campaign,[2][3] Lords of Xulima initially released on Steam for Windows, followed by Mac and Linux.
| Lords of Xulima | |
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| Developer(s) | Numantian Games |
| Publisher(s) | Numantian Games |
| Director(s) | Jesús Arribas |
| Composer(s) | Nicolas de Ferran |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux |
| Release | November 14, 2014 |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
editLords of Xulima is a turn-based role-playing video game with a first person combat view. The movement and exploration in the game takes place in a 2D isometric view.
Parties make up of 6 characters, with 9 classes to choose from. The turn-based combat in Lords of Xulima is not timed, so players can take their time and decide their next move. Enemies on the map are finite, as players receive a bonus for completely clearing an area of enemies. Some of the enemies are static, while the rest are initiated as a random encounter.
Development
editLords of Xulima was developed by Numantian Games, an independent game studio, with a custom made engine.[4] On August 8, 2014, Lords of Xulima entered Steam Early Access.[5] Four months later, it officially released on Steam on November 14, 2014.
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 71/100[6] |
Lords of Xulima has received "mixed or average" reviews, with a 71/100 based on 9 critic reviews on Metacritic.[6]
Sequel
editLords of Xulima II is in the early development stages with no projected release date.[7]
References
edit- ^ Lords of Xulima - Crowdfunding Campaign. Numantian Games. 16 September 2013. Event occurs at 00:00:04 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Lords of Xulima looks cool and passed Kickstarter goal". Destructoid. 15 November 2013.
- ^ "Missed Out On Helping This Hardcore Indie RPG? Now's Your Chance". Siliconera. 10 November 2013.
- ^ Walker, John (18 December 2014). "Early Impressions: Lords of Xulima". Rock Paper Shotgun.
- ^ Lords of Xulima in Steam Early Access on Friday, August 8th, 2014 & New Official Trailer, Gamasutra, August 8th, 2014
- ^ a b "Lords of Xulima for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Latest News: New Game, LoX Sequel, and Gameplay Topics". www.lordsofxulima.com. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2024.