After five years of development by indie studio Sawtooth Games, the isometric turn-based RPG Revenge of the Firstborn has officially been revealed. Designed for fans of tactical combat and deep storytelling, the game promises an immersive world of political intrigue, high-stakes decisions, and tactical warfare.
The upcoming isometric RPG Revenge of the Firstborn has officially been unveiled, offering players an immersive journey through a war-ravaged land shaped by divine conflict. With a focus on deep tactical combat, branching choices, and a richly detailed world, the game challenges players to navigate political intrigue and tactical battles. Players will assemble a party of up to six adventurers, choosing from seven races and ten classes, shaping their group from unknown wanderers into legendary heroes.
Built on a highly detailed implementation of the classic 3.5 SRD ruleset, Revenge of the Firstborn delivers complex turn-based combat, featuring over 120 unique monsters, more than 300 spells, and even mounted warfare—an uncommon addition to isometric RPGs. The game embraces three-dimensional tactical movement, allowing players to fly, climb, and traverse environmental hazards like pit traps and chasms. Beyond the main campaign, an Endless Dungeon roguelike mode offers a randomized challenge, tasking players with surviving through 20 dungeon levels filled with unpredictable enemies and loot.
Slated for a mid-2026 release, the game is now available for wishlisting on Steam, where players can stay updated on its development. Below is an overview, screens, and announcement trailer.
About This Game
Journey through a fractured land where gods once waged war on their own creations. Today, new wars rage. Help those in need pick up the pieces, or take advantage of a kingdom still reeling from bitter defeat. Gather allies and enemies as your decisions move individuals and kingdoms alike. As you unravel the mystery, will you join with The Firstborn in search of ultimate power, or consign them to the judgment of the gods? Whatever you decide, your choices will echo through history.
Create a party of up to six adventurers, choosing from seven races and ten classes. Guide them from a band of unknowns to a group of heroes whose names are whispered in palaces and fortresses across the land.
Experience complex turn-based combat with a focus on tactics. Use a vast array of spells, feats and mounts to overcome a bestiary of over 120 classic monsters from the 3.5 SRD, each with its own special abilities and strategies.
Detailed Tactical Combat
Engage in exciting turn-based combat using one of the most accurate implementations of the classic 3.5 SRD. Equip and ride a war-horse, mastering mounted combat, a rarely-seen feature in overhead RPGs. Employ over 300 spells to vanquish your enemies who respond with intelligent, reactive AI.
Employ All Three Dimensions
Watch out for pit traps, filled with spikes or water that can thwart an unprepared party. Don’t forget to bring your 50-foot rope!
Fight on the ground and in the air. Use the fly spell to take the fight to enemies who thought they could stay safe above the fray.
Climb cliffs and jump across chasms to get to treasures and objectives that would otherwise be out of reach. You did remember to put points into the climb skill, right?
Explore a Large, Open Map
Wander the countryside in search of long-forgotten treasures, but beware, many of them are well-guarded. Be careful you don’t stray too far off of the beaten path too soon!
Get Into the Battle Immediately with the Endless Dungeon Roguelike Mode
Revenge of the Firstborn also includes a fully fleshed-out roguelike mode. Explore randomly-generated dungeons, fight randomly-placed monsters and find randomly-generated loot in a game mode where your sole goal is to survive to reach level twenty.
Fight your way through three distinct dungeon environments and discover a variety of “mini-quests” to keep things interesting as you descend the depths.
