Solasta: Crown of the Magister

Solasta: Crown of the Magister is a turn-based fantasy RPG in which you lead a party of four adventurers of your own creation through the ruins and wildlands of Solasta. Instead of pre-made main characters, the party's background, class, stats and personality determine what they can do in combat and conversations.

Solasta: Crown of the Magister was released for PC on May 27, 2021, after the game entered Early Access on Oct 20, 2020. Native Xbox One and Xbox Series versions followed on July 5, 2022, and the PS5 version on Mar 6, 2024.

Solasta is available for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PS5. The PC version supports Windows and is also on Steam with Workshop support. Xbox Play Anywhere and Smart Delivery are among the features of the Microsoft offer. For PS5, there is a standalone console version.

Combat is turn-based and follows the rules of the SRD 5.1. Initiative, attack rolls, opportunity attacks and positioning determine how an encounter plays out. You assign actions across all four group members and have to coordinate spells, movement and resources.

Lost Valley adds a standalone campaign for characters levels 1 to 12. Palace of Ice continues the story of the main campaign for high-level heroes. Primal Calling and Inner Strength expand the character options with new classes and backgrounds. The Supporter Pack offers cosmetic extras. The Lightbringers Edition bundles the base game with these expansions.

On Windows, Solasta requires at least a 64-bit PC with 8 GB RAM, a GeForce GTX 950 or Radeon R9 285, and 30 GB of free storage. For higher settings, a GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 590 and 40 GB of storage are recommended, among other things.

You design each of the four group members individually and set their class, background and traits. The characters take on different roles, such as melee fighter, healer or spellcaster. Their personalities affect how the group behaves in conversations.

Solasta's battlefields are three-dimensional. Chasms, raised positions, cover and destructible elements can decide a fight. Climbing, jumping and flying open up routes that would not be possible on a flat battlefield.

Lighting conditions affect exploration and combat. Torches and spells light up dark rooms, but can also alert enemies. Some creatures have darkvision, while others are sensitive to light. A good position alone is therefore not always enough.

The campaigns can be played alone or online with up to four players. In co-op, each player controls their own party members. On PlayStation, online play requires a matching PlayStation Plus subscription. According to the PlayStation description, the host can share their own expansion content with fellow players.

With the built-in editor, you can create your own adventures and campaigns. This includes rooms, enemies, loot, lighting and dialogue. On PC, Steam supports sharing community content via the Workshop.

The PC and PS5 versions offer German on-screen text, while the voice audio is available in English. On PS5, you can adjust difficulty and game speed, among other settings. The game also supports manual saving and basic volume controls.

The Standard Edition contains the main game. The Lightbringers Edition combines Solasta with Lost Valley, Palace of Ice, Primal Calling, Inner Strength and the Supporter Pack. It is a bundle of existing content, not a standalone sequel.