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Hold up now.
Mimimi Games, the studio behindDesperados,Commandos, andShadow Tactics, is still MIA.
The upcoming game has many things.
To put your mind at ease, weve compiled everything we know aboutSumerian Sixdown below.
What is Sumerian Six?
Sumerian Sixis an upcoming real-time stealth tactics game.
Its set in an alternate World War II setting.
In place ofThe Lamplighters Leaguewill be the most unlikely group of commando scientists.
A band of misfits as it were, all joining forces to thwart the Nazis.
But the Nazis wont fight fair, bringing to the battlefield all manner of paranormal technology and weird science.
As a result, it makes it proper for your side of the fight to also employ far-fetched tactics.
Story
Sumerian Sixwill follow an out-of-the-box squad of six called the Enigma.
Each member of your team will have unique skills and abilities.
Combined, they will be an unstoppable force,Suicide Squad-style.
Your mission will be to orchestrate secret missions against the Third Reich.
The main antagonist happens to be an ex-member of your team, Hans Kammler.
Youve caught wind of his plans to destroy the world using a powerful, mystical machine called Geiststoff.
Get ready to hop on a wild globe-trotting adventure.
Each member of the Enigma Squad will have a part to play in taking down the Nazis.
But also, youll need to string together slick combos, unleashing devastating chain attacks enemies wont see coming.
The deeper you unravel the Nazi story arc, the more youll discover the paranormal side of the war.
Youll discover the occult and weird scientific weapons the Nazis wield.
Alongside them are Sumerian artifacts that have ties with Kammlers Geiststoff machinations.
It seemsSumerian Sixwill, unapologetically, craft a grim dark story.
Yet it gives you the power to determine just how dark the world becomes.
Defeat the Nazis and there just might be hope for the future.
Youll discover arcane mysteries that shape the outcome of the story.
Meanwhile, youll use experimental technology, turning the tide of the ongoing World War II in your favor.
You probably know Artificier by the turn-based tactics game,Showgunners.
you’re able to download theSumerian Sixdemo for free, currently out at the time of writing.
As is tradition with demos, youll only access limited gameplay, specifically the first two chapters.
Trailer
Check out the rivetingSumerian Sixannouncement trailerin the video embedded above.
It showcases glimpses into the story beats and gameplay you might expect in the final game.
Its easy to spot the striking similarities toDesperados 3andShadow Tactics.
However, the art style does look impressive, taking afterTales from the Borderlands, kind of.
In any case, the trailer has gamers excited.
The games Steam store page only says the release date is to be announced.
There being a Steam page confirmsSumerian Sixwill be coming to PC platforms.
No editions have been confirmed yet.
So, whats your take?
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
