Observed arrival · 2026-11-01
Gongmark: an opera troupe fights by the beat
A turn-based RPG follows a seven-person opera troupe on a night train, where face paint changes combat roles and drum cues govern attacks.
- For
- Players drawn to timing-based tactical RPGs
- Worth noticing
- Four performers take the stage while the remaining three keep time from the wings.
Field notes
Combat is organized around five drum beats: a precisely timed block reflects an incoming strike, while an early dodge avoids damage without returning it. Four of the troupe’s seven performers fight in each act; the others keep rhythm from the wings. The page names five paint attitudes with distinct effects, including Jade, which makes the opponent’s drum cues audible half a beat early. A first-act demo is labeled for 2027, though the extract does not establish whether the displayed combat controls currently run.
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