Stray Gods

The game is set in a modern day, though is also full of elements known from Greek mythology. We'll get to visit the New Olympus conference room, the Underworld nightclub and the misty Reliquary, where we'll encounter the Minotaur himself. Chorus is a mythos-focused musical full of mysteries and wonders. Players will get to know many strange, quirky, complex characters. Despite its serious tone, the game is full of witty dialogue and features romance questlines for some NPCs.

Mechanics

Stray Gods is a narrative game mostly focused on dialogue. Unlike in typical visual novels, we can use the abilities we've gained from the deceased Muse to influence and manipulate NPCs (for example, get them to confess to a lie), gaining valuable information. It is through music that we direct conversations. Our exact approach to them is up to the player. Grace has three main attributes influencing her personality: charm, cleverness and kickass. The dialogue system resembles the latest works of BioWare, and though important, as it affects the lyrics and the course of the game, it's not necessary to succeed during conversations. Players must instead adapt to the NPC's personality.

Technical aspects

The visuals consist of illustrations. The backgrounds are mostly static, while animations during dialogue scenes are minimal. Since the game is a musical, the soundtrack is extremely important. It was composed by Austin Wintory, an American composer nominated for the Grammy Award for his work on Journey.