Douse also directed a note to other creators: focus on making the game you want to make. “Don’t worry about the zeitgeist — make your thing and let the starlight follow,” he advised.
The CRPG space wasn’t mainstream before Baldur’s Gate 3, and last year’s breakout hit was a poker‑based deckbuilder, so predicting the next big success is difficult. Still, turn‑based RPGs have been steadily popular over the past decade — they just rarely claimed the headline awards.
Sandfall says winning Game of the Year isn’t their primary aim; while it would be a “nice little bonus,” they’re throwing their support behind Megabonk.
Source: gamesradar.com
