Board-game-turned-tactical-RPG Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace out in March Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Board-game-turned-tactical-RPG Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace out in March On Xbox One, PS4, Switch, and PC. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 24 Feb 2021 10 comments Asmodee Digital's video game adaptation of the hugely popular Lovecraft-inspired Arkham Horror board game series will be coming to Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and PC on 23rd March. Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace, to give the adaptation it's official name, is a narrative-driven tactical RPG that sets players loose in the titular town of Arkham, circa 1926 - more specifically, in a spooky old mansion, where the murder of an astronomy professor has occurred. What follows is a riff on the board game series' familiar Lovecraft-tinged exploratory action, requiring players to first assemble a crack team of investigators from 12 uniquely skilled characters - drawn from all across the Arkham Horror universe. Watch on YouTube Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace - Madness Awaits Trailer. Players will ultimately need to survive nine chapters - with the story eventually spilling out of the mansion and onto the streets of Arkham before heading to the bayous of Louisiana - engaging in clue hunting and a "squad-based narrative adventure" that blends "exploration, investigation and tactical RPG combat phases". "As investigators face off against Lovecraftian horrors," explains Asmodee, "they will descend deeper into the depths of madness, affecting their level of sanity and causing traumas that will impact the course of their investigation. Along with facing curious science, living nightmares and a sinister cult, players will combat an array of enemies in turn-based combat, all while attempting to retain their sanity." Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace comes to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on 23rd March. It's priced at around £17 (with slight variations depending on platforms), but there's a 20% pre-order discount on Steam, Switch, and Xbox One. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store