
Go figure.Īlong the way, you’ll hack and slash your way through armies of mercenaries Saracens, fanatical members of the Spanish Inquisition (whom I never expected), Hashashins and even French soldiers. compatriot Roland as well as Marie d'Ibelin, who has also eschewed her French name in favor of being the ever popular “modern woman with anachronistic sensibilities stuck in a period drama” character. Celian seeks the Grail, as all heroes in these sorts of stories do, and is joined on his quest by his more. You play as Celian d'Arestide, a humble Templar who despite his name is most decidedly not French.

This game centers around the Knights Templar, an organization who are quite handy if you want to talk about ancient conspiracies (Thanks, Assassin’s Creed and Gabriel Knight 3!), and are explicitly tied to Holy Grail lore, depending on who you ask (Baigent, Leigh, Lincoln and Dan Brown will definitely be nodding the affirmative). That The First Templar manages to tell a fun little story using said grail, despite an inherent Eastern European-ness to the whole experience speaks to its power. Whether you consider it the most famous Macguffin in historical fiction, a legitimate holy artifact, or simply part of the most quotable movie of all time, there’s no denying that a good Grail story is something we all enjoy. If you love combat games with fantastic scenery and a set route to follow, this game is for you.The Holy Grail. It’s a very fun and engaging game to make your way through with a friend in co-op mode. Drop in or out cooperative online play also allows a friend to help out. One player can take on multiple roles and instantly swap between playable characters, focusing on the best skills for the job.

Leaving with no one esle to trust but each other, each character obtains unique abilities and skill trees, which comes in very handy during combat against powerful opponents along the way.

The players will take control of these two unusual allies as they ebmark on an unforgettable journey to unveil the mysteries behind the Templar Order and also discover the secret of the Holy Grail. Taking place in the 13th century where European culture is on the verge of collapse, and set in 20 historically accurate locations from around Europe, the story revolves around the main characters- a French Templar, and his companion, a noble lady who has been proclaimed a heretic. The First Templar is an action– adventure video game developed by Haemimont Games and published by Kalypso Media.
