Carbonflesh is a cyberpunk life game blending endless genres and ideas

If there's one thing XCOM and Darkest Dungeon have in common, it's forcing you to make incredibly tough decisions. Whether you're choosing who lives, dies, or leads your team, both games push your tactical RPG limits to new heights. This is something the upcoming Prelude Dark Pain understands well, as it gives you plenty of opportunities to win, but will always find a way to punish your mistakes. Ahead of an imminent Kickstarter launch, I got to try the strategy game for myself, and it's one to keep an eye on.

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