Cosmo D Returns with Moves of the Diamond Hand, Launching PC Early Access in April
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Cosmo D's jazz-noir RPG follow-up, Moves of the Diamond Hand, is launching into Steam Early Access on April 13, featuring a massive one city block setting and dice-driven mechanics.
Cosmo D Studios is back with another slice of distinct, stylistic role-playing. Moves of the Diamond Hand is officially heading to Steam Early Access on April 13, bringing players back into a weird world of jazz-noir storytelling and dice-rolling mechanics. Serving as the follow-up to the cult favorite Betrayal at Club Low, this new project adopts a unique design philosophy. It is built as a one city block RPG, a concept inspired by classic immersive sim design where a dense, highly detailed micro-location serves as your entire playground. According to the development team, the first two chapters available at launch will already surpass the total scope of all previous Cosmo D titles combined.
The narrative drops players into a surreal urban neighborhood with a single mission: infiltrate the elite and mysterious Circus X to secure your future. The catch is that getting in requires navigating a local landscape packed with bizarre characters, hidden agendas, and an ongoing mayoral election featuring a century-old mayoral clone. True to the developer's signature style, almost every action in the game relies on throwing dice, from managing your character stats to pulling off elaborate disguises. Early previews note that simple tasks can take a heavy toll on your character's mind and body, keeping the chaotic, high-stakes energy of previous games alive.
For anyone wanting a taste of the action before the early access drop, the original demo remains available on Steam and is slated for an update to celebrate the release date announcement. As indie games continue to find massive dedicated audiences on PC through iterative early access rollouts, this grander adventure looks ready to capture the community's attention. You can read the original reporting over at Rock Paper Shotgun to dive deeper into the details.
Tags: PC Gaming, Indie Games, RPG, Steam Early Access, Cosmo D
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun