Blackguards Special Edition is a turn-based tactical RPG for Windows PCs, developed and published by Daedalic Entertainment. This edition combines the original Blackguards with additional content and improvements, inviting you into a dark fantasy world where heroes are outcasts, criminals, and misfits rather than shining champions. Set in the richly detailed universe of The Dark Eye, the game challenges you to recruit a party of up to five characters, customize their skills and abilities, and lead them through more than 180 unique hex-based battlemaps full of danger, magic, traps, and strategic surprises.
Choices you make in dialogue and battles influence how the gritty, mature story unfolds, with themes of betrayal, survival, and redemption. Playtime exceeds 40 hours, offering a deep single-player experience with tactical combat, character progression, and interactive environments where terrain and objects can be used to your advantage in battle.
Features
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Turn-based tactical RPG in the The Dark Eye universe.
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Special Edition includes the full Blackguards game with added enhancements.
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Over 180 unique hex-based battlemaps for varied combat scenarios.
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Deep character customization with spells, skills, and abilities.
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Recruit and lead up to five party members in battle.
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Challenging story campaign with dark fantasy themes.
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Use environment and objects tactically (e.g., bee hives, barrels).
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Hand-drawn art and atmospheric backdrops.
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Story choices influence outcomes and character interactions.
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40+ hours of single-player content.
System Requirements
Minimum:
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OS: Windows Vista SP2 / 7 / 8 / 10 / 11.
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Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core CPU.
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Memory: 2 GB RAM.
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Graphics: DirectX 9-compatible card (e.g., NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT, ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT).
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DirectX: Version 9.0c.
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Storage: ~20 GB free space.
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Sound: DirectX 9 sound card.
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Recommended: Quad-core CPU and 4 GB RAM for smoother performance.
