Castlevania-inspired titles have surged in recent years, but few pay homage as closely as Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth.

The Record of Lodoss War franchise is somewhat of an enigma to western audiences, though it is most likely recognizable as a fantasy anime series from the 90s. There have been a number of video games based on the series, but the latest, Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth, is the first to jump into the Metroidvania genre. The game is generating positive buzz ahead of its release.

Record of Lodoss War actually got its start as a Dungeons and Dragons "replay" that ran in the Japanese magazine Comptiq from 1986 to 1988. A "replay" is a transcript of an RPG session, and the Record of Lodoss War proved to be such a popular replay that it was made into a series of fantasy novels. From there it grew into a huge multimedia hit, but has remained relatively niche outside Japan. Given that Dungeons and Dragons is experiencing a renaissance of late, reintroducing folks to the world of Forcelia, where Record of Lodoss War takes place, seems fitting.

Steam RELEASE DATE: 12 Mar, 2020

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Source: https://gamerant.com/record-of-lodoss-war-deedlit-wonder-labyrinth-steam-pc-release/