If flashy combos and precisely planned strategies are your kind of thing, then the upcoming turn-based combo RPG, Designated Demigod, should be on your list of PC games to watch out for in 2025. Developed by AN Productions and published by Armor Games Studios, the reveal trailer points to an interesting adventure waiting to unfold.
At the core of the story is our heroine, Signy. Orphaned by a catastrophic explosion at the Mountain Research Center 15 years earlier, she becomes suspicious when tremors re-emerge near her village. Convinced another disaster looms, Signy and her trusted pup Mino set out toward the research center where, unbeknownst to them, scientist Dr. Stelzer has awakened the resentful Mountain God, Auger.
“Designated Demigod is a heartfelt adventure tackling themes of hardship while highlighting the unspoken burdens of becoming the hero,” said Shawn Tanner, Owner and Lead Developer at AN Productions. “I’ve always dreamed of creating a turn-based RPG incorporating fighting game mechanics without the technical barrier associated with the genre, so I hope fans and newcomers of both genres find something to love here.”
Players will have to master juggling between Signy and Mino during combat in Designated Demigod, executing intricately timed attacks, layering movesets to land the perfect blow, and eliminate Dr. Stelzer’s underlings. That potential to craft spectacular combos alongside your canine companion, with all of the fighting game flashiness in distinctly original turn-based RPG fashion, should make for fun watching and playing.
In addition, there will be a vast overworld full of diverse biomes to be explored, while “peculiar and memorable NPCs” will be on hand to help flesh out the world. All of it will be presented in “gorgeous hand-drawn character art and striking 3D environments.”
Designated Demigod arrives on PC via Steam and consoles in 2025.
