With its first announcement trailer debuting as part of the Golden Joysticks, publisher Grindstone and developer Games Farm have announced Conan: The Black Pyramid, a new upcoming roguelike based on the adventures of the classic barbarian hero. Some of you might remember Conan from the classic Robert E. Howard novels and stories, some of you might think of Arnold promising the lamentations of the women.
Either way, Conan's back. In the novels the barbarian thief actually rose to become the king of a land called Aquilonia, but as the trailer reveals, Conan has abandoned the throne after being called by mysterious whispers to the titular black pyramid. But what's inside?
Well, it looks like a whole lot of monsters and treasure, which should make the Cimmerian Destroyer feel right at home. The gameplay model looks like it's deeply inspired by beloved modern classic Hades, with roguelike mechanics where Conan cuts through enemies in hack-and-slash top-down combat, grabbing new equipment and powers along the way, though right now we've only seen teasing glimpses of the full thing. Still, even that shows a fair amount, with different enemies, weapons, locations and even outfits for Howard's hero, so if you want the classic loincloth or a kingly crown, you've got the option.
Fortunately, we'll get to know more soon enough, as Conan: The Black Pyramid is planned for a 2027 release on PC, with console releases to follow later on. Players can wishlist the game on Steam now, and sign up for Playtesting when it becomes available in the near future.
