Moves of the Diamond Hand is an Early Access dice-based RPG from musician and game designer Cosmo D, available now on PC, macOS, and SteamOS. It will not be finished until 2027. That is not a reason to skip it.
The game runs on a simple contract: strange conversations, constant dice rolls, and a grimy first-person world that looks like a 2000s immersive sim with the brightness cranked sideways. Cosmo D built the whole thing with the aesthetic of someone who studied Deus Ex and jazz noir simultaneously. The reviewer played it on Steam Deck and calls it one of the most creative RPGs in years, unfinished and all.
The reason to read the full piece is not the verdict. It is the breakdown of how the dice mechanics actually structure the conversations, and what specific mysteries the game refuses to resolve until its full release. If you care about how RPG systems create meaning rather than just simulate combat, this one is worth your attention now.
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