Baroque

May 21, 1998 Sting Entertainment Software Publishing Inc., Sting
Role-playing (RPG)
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About

Baroque is horror-themed action game with elements of survival gameplay. The whole game is set in the tower: you slowly work your way to the top, fighting demons as you progress. You have HP as well as stamina gauge. If your stamina is depleted, you walk slower and can't react well in a battle.
Storyline

Set after a world-altering cataclysm called the Blaze that took place on May 14, 2032, Baroque focuses on a nameless, mute, and amnesiac protagonist. Early on, he finds himself tasked with purifying the Meta-Beings, once-human creatures that have lost themselves to the delusions inside them, and reaching the bottom floor of a tower to gain redemption for his forgotten sin.
Through his interactions with the other characters and unlocked cutscenes, the player learns about the back-story and characters.
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Game Intro
Trailer
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Game Info

Release Date May 21, 1998
Developer Sting
Publisher Entertainment Software Publishing Inc., Sting
Game Modes Single player
Perspective First person
Themes Action, Horror