Nekro by darkForge - Kill the Innocent & Having Fun Doing it - PAX Prime 2013
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Nekro - A game where you've got a guy who carries around a bag of limbs and throws them at things to damage them. What could go wrong? Sponsor Links: linustechtips.com Read more & join our community forum: bit.ly twitter.com @LinusTech Intro Screen Music Credit: Adhesive Wombat -
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Nekro is presented as a dark, arcade-style strategy game centered on playing an undead necromancer who summons monsters and raids villages. The interview frames Nekro as a creature-focused experience where each monster has its own personality and AI patterns, adding depth to strategy and ensuring that encounters feel distinct rather than repetitive. The developer details inspirations from late 1990s titles like Dungeon Keeper and Myth: The Fallen Lords, explaining how those games influenced Nekro’s emphasis on creature interactions, battlefield carnage, and a strong sense of atmosphere. The discussion ties Nekro to classic RTS and tactical gameplay while highlighting its unique mechanic of using a luggage-like “meat bag” filled with limbs that are hurled at enemies, underscoring the game’s dark humor. Viewers are reminded that Nekro exists within an indie booth showcase at PAX Prime 2013, where the emphasis is on innovation and new mechanics rather than standard genre conventions. The segment concludes with enthusiastic anticipation for Nekro, inviting viewers to subscribe and follow the developer’s progress as the game evolves beyond early concepts.
Topics · video-games · indie-games · game-development · strategy-games
Questions answered
- What is the core premise of Nekro as described in the interview?
- Nekro is about playing an undead necromancer who summons monsters and raids villages, using a meat bag full of limbs as a weapon.
- What are the main inspirations behind Nekro according to the developer?
- The game draws from late 1990s titles like Dungeon Keeper and Myth: The Fallen Lords, along with Warcraft 3, focusing on monster individuality, strategic creature interactions, and dark, atmospheric combat.
- What unique gameplay element is highlighted in the description of Nekro?
- A unique mechanic involves the meat bag on the back that contains limbs which are thrown at enemies to deal damage.