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Trench Tales

by Talking Drums

2025
74% positive
390
$18.74
Steam

About This Game

🔹 Key Features:

  • 🧭 Open-ended exploration across interconnected war-torn zones

  • ⚔️ Deliberate third-person combat with melee, ranged weapons, and abilities

  • 🛠️ Basic gear customization through scavenging and upgrades

  • 🕯️ Environmental storytelling with minimal dialogue or cutscenes

  • 🌒 Dark, surreal atmosphere blending early 20th-century vibes with fantasy

Trench Tales places you in a bleak, war-scarred world shaped by strange forces. Summoned without explanation, you take on the role of a lone warrior navigating hostile terrain, uncovering buried truths, and confronting the powers that hold this realm in chaos.

Visual Style and Setting

Trench Tales unfolds in a grim, war-ravaged world inspired by the aesthetics of the great wars. Endless trenches, ruined bunkers, and shattered landscapes stretch beneath a heavy sky, creating a constant sense of dread and decay. The setting blends industrial machinery, Gothic remnants, and surreal horrors to deliver a bleak atmosphere rooted in the chaos and despair of endless conflict.

Powers and Abilities

In Trench Tales, players unlock a diverse set of powers, including the ability to slow time, unleash burst energy, and heal wounds swiftly. Additionally, possessing a visionary sight that penetrates walls enhances strategic planning by revealing hidden pathways and enemy positions. These unique abilities empower players to approach challenges with versatility, making Trench Tales a dynamic and immersive gaming experience.

Gun Customization

Gain access to a diverse arsenal, featuring handguns, machine guns, sniper rifles, and heavy weapons, each tailored for specific combat situations. The game's robust customization system allows to modify barrels, stocks, scopes, and grips, enhancing accuracy and stability. With options like silencers for stealth and recoil-reducing attachments for control, you can craft personalized firearms, gaining a strategic edge in the game's enigmatic universe.

Tactical Combat

Prepare yourself for an adrenaline-fueled experience in Trench Tales, where tactical combat is not just a choice but a necessity. As you navigate the war-torn universe, your strategic prowess will be your greatest asset. Assess your surroundings, utilize cover, and exploit enemy weaknesses to emerge victorious. With every encounter, you'll need to make quick decisions, choose the right weapons, and leverage your unique powers to outmaneuver your foes. Mastering tactical combat isn't just a challenge – it's your key to survival in this intense and immersive world. Are you ready to test your skills and emerge triumphant?

Rich Dark Story

Immerse yourself in Trench Tales' mind-bending narrative, a haunting journey through a rich, dark tapestry of mystery and suspense. As you delve into the depths of this war-torn world, confront malevolent forces, and unearth long-buried secrets, the story twists and turns, challenging your perceptions and blurring the lines between reality and illusion. This deeply immersive and thought-provoking storyline will captivate you, exploring the darkest corners of the human psyche and leaving you questioning the boundaries of truth and perception.

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User Reviews

Positive287
Negative103
Overall74% positive

Game Details

Release Date: 5/6/2025
Developer: Talking Drums
Publisher: Crytivo
Price: $18.74

Platform Support

Windows

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