Mandinga - A Tale of Banzo
Mandinga: A tale of Banzo is a role-playing game inspired by the JRPG classics, with an unique dice based battle system, full of strategy and challenges. A game with an immersive history, based on a deeply important historical moment in Brazil.
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September 17, 2021
4 years and 320 days ago
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Positive46 reviews87.0%
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1826, Brazil was a paradisiacal place with natural beauties but it was also marked by injustice, violence and oppression. It's in this context that we present our two heroes: Akil, the Mandinga, a Muslim with diverse knowledge, such reading and writing and other skills, and Obadelê, Yoruba, a strong capoeirista warrior.
Together they will overcome their differences and fight together for freedom!
Mandinga: A tale of Banzo is a jRPG-style game, with an unique twist on its turn-based combat. Unlock different dice with special skills, assemble specialized Dicesets for different tactics and fight your way through an immersive story with a handcrafted explorable world with an unique setting.
The highlight features are:
Innovative dice-based combat, where every piece of gear, weapon and skills bring interesting choices. Switch between different combat styles at any turn by using the Diceset System. Story based on a troubling historical moment of Brazil that still impacts deeply its people. Play it in native Brazilian Portuguese or in English.