Fire Breathers and Strongmen might seem like obvious candidates for combat, but inflicting status effects with an Escapologist and helping allies with the Clown’s healing power of laughter is incredibly useful too.

It turns out your uncle’s circus performers are perfect for fighting back against hordes of angry Londoners, thanks to their unique talents. In this preview build I had one goal, to investigate the mysterious disappearance of London Bridge without getting roughed up by pesky brainwashed city folk. Our hero and ace reporter Amelia is determined to discover why this is happening, and reluctantly accepts the help of her ringmaster uncle to do so. One fateful evening however the citizens of London mysteriously lose their inhibitions and become vicious killers. In a steampunk version of Victorian London, the titular Circus Electrique runs its shows to the delight of many.

Circus Electrique is looking to do the same this September, with a delightful steampunk circus twist. Darkest Dungeon did a good job balancing out its punishing difficulty back in 2016, and stole the hearts of many an RPG fan.

The Shin Megami Tensei series has always sat on the tougher end of the spectrum, and with bosses that can wipe out a party in one swift attack it doesn’t always go down well. It isn’t easy to make a difficult RPG that doesn’t just frustrate people.

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