Description
Ethernalis is a turn based card game with rogue-like, procedurally generated maps and RPG event system that aims to provide a fresh and innovative take on the Multi User Dungeon genre. The game is set in a mystical dark fantasy world described to the players through an original mixture of card and board game elements. Cards, maps and storyline splash screens (styled similarly to 80s role playing action books) provide players with descriptions of events and multiple choice reaction options that significantly affect the gameplay.
Ethernalis aims to fall into a classic (even retro possibly) RPG system category. Players adopt a role of a fantasy character, control their hero's actions, manage their equipment, skill/spells, inventory and strive to survive in harsh and unforgiving environment advancing their Hero's skills and attributes as they progress.
Game is full of descriptions and imagery that is meant to sustain an atmosphere of fantasy fear, further decorated with fantasy violence (blood splashes on the cards). Unique atmosphere of the game is supported by mystical music that reacts and changes between threats and exploration opportunities presented to the player.
Features
Already available in the Beta release: - Elaborate game logic and powerful custom event system of our self developed game engine. - Beautiful, original concept artwork presented via innovative and responsive user interface. - Permanent Death - Player Heroes can be lost forever and are required to maintain their hunger and thirst. - Class dependant equipment carrying capacity and item weight. - Experience point based, incremental leveling system. - Procedurally generated maps - Items durability decreases with use, can render item unusable and can be repaired - Tactical combat modes for melee and ranged combat, magical combat and 5 elemental damage & defense types. - Crafting system: items can be combined together to create other items or trigger effects on existing game elements. - Variety of character classes with multitude of differences affecting the gameplay. - Procedurally generated enchantment and item quality system. - Procedurally generated enemy champion system. - Varying location sizes allow for different amount of cards to be populated. - NPC dialogue and event options can be affected by players decisions, equipment, spells, time, Hero's character, gender and class. - Variety of card types: weapons, ranged weapons, armour, helmets, amulets, scrolls, rings, items, consumables, locations, events, quests, characters, action & unique storyline cards - In development game guide publicly accessible on the project website Planned to release during Beta: - Companions (NPCs, Animals, Immirs and Minons) assisting Hero's during gameplay. - Class specific incremental skill levels and bespoke class based game rules (some already implemented!). - Player Owned Maps and location upgrade system (some already there!) - Procedurally generated quests, NPCs and events. - Hero Travel system between game world regions offering different card decks - Player controlled minions (NPCs that can be placed in player own map to protect and offer abilities) - Multiplayer Maps (real time multiplayer turn based matches) - Passive multiplayer interactions: Player owned maps can be attacked and looted - Steam Services Integration and Steam Client launchReception
The Game is in early development and yet has received a magnificent community response, has been featured on OxCon 2017 - Oxford ComicCon event, followed by the Steam Greenlight success and is now pending it's release on Steam (we will only release it once we're happy that the game client is sufficiently stable). Alpha version of the game (now raching end of life) has been downloaded on multiple platforms over 2000 times.Platforms
Available now for free download on: - Windows64 (early beta test) - Available on Itch.io - MacOSX (early beta test) - Available on Itch.io - Android (Legacy Alpha) - Available on Google PlaySuitable for adults and young audiences.
- The game does NOT contain any realistic violence - The game does NOT encourage unethical behaviour - The game does NOT contain strong language or any sexual references. Developer strongly believes that it is suitable for young audiences, offers a playground for child's imagination and encourages reading. based on this information Ethernalis Alpha Access has been classified as PEGI 7 on Google Play.Developer
Contact: Jack Miroslawski - jack@nsncss.comNSNC Software Studios Ltd.
71-75 Shelton Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2H 9JQ
Game website
Language
English
Game Modes
(Alpha) Single Player - competeing in a global Leaderboard. (Beta) Multi Player - in development/testing allowing up to 4 players to play together in a turn based match.Players can see each others characters on the global map but multiplayer interaction engine is still under development.