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Posted on June 20, 2024September 26, 2026 By Ronny Fiksdahl

A tactical RPG built around layered combat, mobile strongholds, and dangerous Elyrium power

Hidden Pass is a tactical RPG set in the Elyrium Belt, where players control a Wanderer, manage resources, and use the reality-warping mineral Elyrium in combat.

The game combines positioning, unit production, tower management, and a risk-reward magic system that can push characters toward madness.

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Key Gameplay Features

Three-Tiered Combat

Hidden Pass sets its battles across land, air, and Elyrium-infused layers. This gives every fight more vertical depth and tactical choice. Flying units can outflank ground enemies, reach key positions, and force opponents to rethink their formation.

This system rewards players who study the battlefield before acting. A strong attack is useful, but the right position can be even more important.

Elyrium Mechanics

Elyrium is not just a resource. It is a dangerous source of power. Units can harness Elyrium to gain stronger abilities, but this comes with a cost. As they draw closer to madness, their power increases, creating a unique risk-reward system.

This makes every decision feel heavier. Do you push a unit further for a decisive advantage, or hold back to avoid losing control later?

Wanderer’s Tower

The Wanderer’s Tower acts as your mobile stronghold. Players can customize and move it to produce units, upgrade gear, and explore new technologies. It gives the campaign a sense of movement and ownership, making your base feel like part of the adventure rather than a static menu.

Managing the Tower adds another layer to the experience. Your choices outside of combat can shape how prepared you are when the next battle begins.

Automatons

Players can create powerful Elyrium-fueled automatons inside the Tower’s Factory. These mechanical allies bring unique abilities to the battlefield and can provide a fresh tactical edge when standard units are not enough.

Automatons also support experimentation. Depending on how you build and deploy them, they can become defensive anchors, offensive tools, or specialized units for difficult encounters.

Visuals and Setting

Hidden Pass takes place in the mysterious Elyrium Belt, a setting shaped by strange minerals, unstable power, and layered geography. The world feels built for discovery. Every area appears tied to the larger mystery of Elyrium and the people willing to risk everything to control it.

The visual direction supports the game’s tactical identity. Clear battlefields, dramatic unit designs, and fantasy technology all work together to make the setting feel distinct. It is a world where strategy, survival, and ambition are closely connected.

Teaser

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Hidden Pass

Release Window: 2024

Genre: Tactical RPG, Strategy, Fantasy

Developer: GG Studio

Platforms: PC

Conclusion

Hidden Pass combines layered tactical battles with Elyrium risk management, a mobile base, and customizable automatons. Those systems give the game its clearest identity within the tactical-RPG space.

For players who enjoy thoughtful tactics and rich fantasy worlds, Hidden Pass is worth watching closely. Fix Gaming Channel will continue following its development as GG Studio prepares to bring players deeper into the Elyrium Belt.

Also read: Hound Automaton.


Written by Ronny Fiksdahl, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Fix Gaming Channel.

Send interview pitches, corrections, tips, or developer stories to contact@fixgamingchannel.com.

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