Its loud bings and bongs can easily be heard across a crowded arcade or bar, making itself known to every patron in an establishment. But this ain’t your grandpappy’s pinball. This is stealth pinball.
Today, the fine folks at Phantom Compass are proud to unveil a new gameplay twist in their highly-anticipated — and highly ambitious — pinball RPG, Rollers of the Realm Reunion. Several playfields in the Realm feature marble-rolling, stealth gameplay, where the pinball heroes must battle pinball-board physics and navigate maze-like environments, avoiding guards and exploring to find keys and other helpful pick-ups.
Following in the footsteps of stealth greats like Metal Gear Solid, Rollers of the Realm: Reunion’s top-down stealth playfields require careful planning and navigation. You must learn the lay of the land and pay close attention to the guard patrol patterns, stay out of their line of sight, and have somewhere to run if things go sideways. And be sure to avoid obstacles in your path — a broken vase or box will alert the guards to your position and bring your mission to an abrupt end!
The roster of hero balls allows players to customize the difficulty of these sections, as each one varies in speed and maneuverability. For example, the Rogue has a natural advantage in sneaky scenarios, being the fastest and nimblest of the heroes, while the Knight is weighed down by their protective armor, and is more difficult to control. Whoever players decide to roll with, it’ll take a lot of skill to save the Realm and become a legend!
