Realms and Ruins: Abencor

The release date for Realms and Ruins: Abencor is July 28, 2026, for PC. This indie RPG revives the first-person, grid-based dungeon crawler style, featuring real-time combat and an open world rendered in a retro pixel art aesthetic.

Instead of the typical turn-based pacing of the classics, this title prioritizes speed with a fast-attack system. You move through hand-crafted environments to recover artifacts after the sudden death of three world leaders. It is a specific pitch for those who miss the rigid navigation and mechanical density of nineties PC role-playing games. Expect a focus on spatial puzzles and resource management over modern cinematic hand-holding.

Grab this if you want a challenging, old-school crawl through mysterious forests and ancient ruins.