Shargad: First Blood
“Find Khalid, the Healer of Nekkisari. He will tell you the truth, the truth about you!”
These were the last words spilled out of his father’s mouth. Abbas had an urge to follow the old man’s request and decided to leave his village to find the Healer. What he could not realize though, was that the blood he bore is indeed a legacy, sourcing from the ancient corners of the history of Shargad.
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Story driven 2D Turn Based RPG.
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Sidescroller quest scenes where you can find loot and encounter various enemies.
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3 Cities/Towns where you can meet companions, interact with NPCs, buy and sell items.
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Daily Professions where you can get bonus rewards by playing mini games.
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20+ unique classes to play as, including 3 classes - Skirmisher, Warden, Herbalist - of main hero Abbas in the party of max 4.
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Bunch of unique skills for each class and perks to modify the skills for customization. Synergetic party compositions.
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Permadeath for companions. Mortal Blood mode where permadeath is applicable even for Abbas.
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Permanent (Racial, Cultural, Class) and Temporary (Mental, Physical, Sicknesses) Traits to effect attributes and playstyles of heroes.
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More than 50 enemies to face with, each with unique skills and traits.
Bosses: Deadly but not unbeatable.
Animals: Hunt in the wilderness to gain loot and exp.
Undead: Well, undead!
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40+ character states (bleeding, callous, feebleminded etc.) which are all unique on their own.
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Various dmg types: Physical, Magical, Pure.
6 Magical dmg types (fire, earth, water, air, dark, light) which can be mitigated by resistances but can not be dodged unlike Physical dmg.
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Fame system which changes the behavior of NPCs and companions towards Abbas.
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Set in the fantasy world of Shargad, a home to various races, cultures, cities, heroes, magic disciplines and more.
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Inspired by Mesopotamian Mythology for the gods pantheon, various mythologies and cultures which is the basis of this organic fantasy world.
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Strong narrative connections to Shargad Saga Book 1: The Thunderbringer, written by Semih Erdogan and first published in 2017 of which you can find the first 5 episodes in a pdf given as a free dlc along with the game.
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Tales from Ahrum
Tales from Ahrum is a single player old school turn based RPG game.
In this game you control a group of characters and all starts when the protagonist, Viviane, which suddenly gets involved by an attack thats occurred in her city and starts to pursuit those responsables.
During the journey the group will have access to some quests and revelations about what the attack was and what was the real purpose behind the scenes.
For their aid, weapons, armors and itens creation will be present. They can also configure armors and weapons with some augments to get different effects, chose wich element is the most effective to help mages in battles, configuring them in relics, orbs or a focus.
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Tiny Heroes 2
On the scale of Yuck to Feast, I’d rate this one a “Gruel”
There’s enough stupid-grindy nutrition to survive on here, but after giving it a solid effort, I’d say it’s comprehensively unsatisfying.
Disclaimer - I like these stupid games on the PC instead of my phone for some time-wasting (yeah yeah, Steam community generally hates them), and I’m still hoping Steam will provide a fresh one worth digging into (e.g. Onmyoji, Rot3K (RIP), Forge of Gods (RIP)). I generally don’t care if it’s P2W, and am more interested in whether it’s fun and/or semi-competitive to play for free or on a budget.
– Real player with 77.7 hrs in game
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Second Edit:
It gets kinda tiring if you are down for hardcore get things done.
But if you are just there bypass time. 10 mins a day, this is a game for you.
never think of making it a game of the day for you. no this is an idler game. only worth 10 mins or less daily for you. or even play it every two days.
Then this game will last awhile for you. I mean a few weeks till you get bored of that dungeon you never clear, even you have all the potions with you, but gears are just very grindy to get unless you spend tons of diamonds to get #pay to win.
– Real player with 24.1 hrs in game
Gael’s Quest
A fun little RPG Romp, nice and simple if you’re not in the mood for something complicated.
Problem is, it can be completed in about 3 hours, not really worth the 4 dollars I got it on sale for, and definitely not almost 9 dollars. At a lower price I’d recommend it. I’ve gotten more content from free games.
– Real player with 4.7 hrs in game
A short but fun 16 bit style RPG with a nice set of lore.
– Real player with 4.1 hrs in game
Pocket Mina
Overview
The story is about heroine trying to find a cure for an unknown disease. This game was made with RMXP. It has J-RPG Turn-Based Battle with unique Custom Script. Gameplay will mainly focus on battle enemy by using items.
Story
One upon a time there is an ever peaceful village. But one night, it’s been invaded by monsters. Bringing an unknown disease to the villager. The legend says “Meradic Herb” which growth far away can be used to cure this disease. Despise what seems to be dangerous, the heroine ultimately decides to go there to find a way to help everyone.
Features
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Item Synergy – You need to rely on using items to perform any traditional command-based JRPG battle such as normal attack and skills. If you run out of certain items, you will be unable to perform certain actions. Twist it a bit with Tech Upgrade to come up with difference effects out of the same type of items.
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Familiar Partner – In this game, you’re alone. But you can choose to have an A.I. Partner traveling with you. In which you can indirectly command it. You can also use cooperate action for a greater damage or ask it to stay in defend stance.
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Defend Break – You convert half of your receiving damage to your defend command. Which you can unleash it back to your enemy while performing defend (defend quarter damage received). Your limit depends on your DEF value.
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Guarantee Escape – Escape command in this game is guaranteed to have 100% success rate. You can opt out of battle anytime you desire.
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Aggressive Ailment – When you use your ailment, it will always have a high success rate at 95%. While if the enemy uses it, the success rate is kept at a lower, default rate. So understanding each ailment, stocking item and using it. At the right enemy and at the right time is also an important aspect of the game. Especially in later area.
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Difficulty Selection – Aside from Hard Mode is harder. Hard Mode requires a different approach in order to win. Due to certain structures of the game, you can’t rely on what’s work in Normal Mode.
The Last Spell
A fun and addictive game that’s essentially tower defense with elements of party management/rpg, town/resource/strategic management, and enjoyable “rogue-like-lite-whatever” persistent unlocks over time. Maybe even a dash of almost RTS with how worker management flows.
The gameplay loop itself is simple - defend your little “city” against hordes of monsters by night, build/develop base/heroes/etc by day - repeat til you fail or win - earn unlocks to get stronger for the next time - and repeat.
– Real player with 136.8 hrs in game
It has been a long while since I enjoyed game this much straight on launch, last game I sank this many hours in on launch was Trails of Cold Steel IV on PS4 launch even if it is ‘just’ early access game right now there already is plenty to play and explore, in the roughly 10 hours so far I already unlocked good chunk of upgrades… And I barely made dent in the actual % of them
There are some weapons that are very obviously superior to others, at least that’s how I feel personally so far, like Spears and Daggers are ridiculously OP if you can grab bit of mana regen or in case of dagger/hand crossbows getting few multihits in, poison dagger toss is strong enough to hold a side on their own for first 4-5 nights which I think is silly (But I don’t say this cause I think it should be nerfed mind you, I actually think it is good thing that there are simply weapons that are better, while other have a nieche they can fulfill, like I personally don’t think Hammer is too good in general, but the aoe stun is good for stalling, it won’t work long term though unless you heavily spec into that kind of playstyle with your hero)
– Real player with 75.5 hrs in game
Undergrave
About Undergrave
After losting your loved one, you decide to bring her back by going to the depths of the Void Realm and completing the Trial of Ressurection. From the creators of Red Ronin, every try will challenge the player with a new adventure.
KEY FEATURES
Your character has 3 distinct abilities, each one being necessary for a successful run, however every one of them consumes your stamina that recovers with turns so use them wisely.
– DASH –
Cut through the enemies in a straight line dealing damage on them if you have your sword or dodging through them if you have no sword
– JUMP –
Jump from a square to another, dealing stun effect on the enemies around if you have your sword or only pushing them if you have no sword.
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Throw your sword on an enemy dealing damage. The movements cost less Stamina when you are unarmed. You can catch your sword back mid dash or on a jump killing some enemies using less Stamina.
– PERFECT YOUR STRATEGY –
Combine your abilities to oversmart the enemies and find the best move for every turn.
Wulin Chess
我在测试之初就玩了这款游戏，高难度通关了测试版之后，有惊喜，存回味，亦有遗憾。
游戏画风独特，难度硬核，叙述古风，难为大众，却不失精品。
对于它，有的人踌躇不前，躲避不及；有人却砥锋挺锷，悻然前往，也许这就是江湖，这就是【天下为棋】的独特魅力。
– Real player with 47.8 hrs in game
just cut all those online wuling bullsh1t and get this NOW.
solid game yet lack of content.
– Real player with 18.3 hrs in game
DISHARMONY
Set in a world inspired by music, DISHARMONY takes you through an adventure filled with smiles, tears, and maybe a few scares along the way. Expect to see various towns and cities, quirky characters, mind-bending puzzles, and plenty of cats.
DISHARMONY allows the player to explore the dreams of some of the game’s characters. Can you help them overcome their nightmares…?
Going through these optional sequences will teach you more about the characters and their personalities, as well as allow you to uncover the deeper secrets hidden in the game’s world.
The game’s battle system is a mix of classic turn-based combat borrowed from old JRPGs and gameplay typically found in rhythm games. Defeat your enemies with the power of music!
DISHARMONY may be a fairly serious game at times, but it also has a lot of goofy and lighthearted humour. Did someone say “puns”…?
No…?
Oh.
Well, there’s loads of them.
The game features an aesthetic inspired by classic games from the 80s/90s, as well as segments featuring hand-drawn art, frame-by-frame animation, and claymation. There are loads of secrets and easter eggs to find, as well as references to various bands and musical artists. The game also features an original soundtrack!
The game’s world features elements of both fantasy and science fiction.
WARNING:
This game features flashing imagery that may cause discomfort or trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy.
It also features dark and potentially disturbing imagery.
Legends of Crystal
“Long, long ago, life can be balanced because of the Crystal, a core of the universe, which holds massive power. This leads the Demons to fight over the Crystal for the sake to be the strongest in the whole world. The war made the Crystal shattered and flung to all over the ages and timeline. It caused the universe to be in chaos. By chance, the fate of the world has been placed in the hands of a young man. Join an exciting journey through the storied lands across the timeline dimension. Discover a living, breathing world rich with lore and history, for assigned the Nusantara Legendary figure with summoning a creature from the power of crystal and to help defeat the demons who desire to rule the world in the future."
Legends of Crystal combines the best parts of Japanese-style roleplaying games with the best parts of western RPGs, as well as including elements of visual novels and adventure games to create a truly unique experience. Atmosphere, emotion, and surprise lie at the forefront of Nusantara’s story, driven by deep and accessible characters, each with his or her own past, their own desires and their own motivations. Relive the golden age of the RPG with a game that both pays homage to the past greats, as well as blazing its own trail.
The game progresses through missions where the player gathers their characters around different timeline dimensions on maps to defeat opponents, collect the parts of the Crystal, rescue civilians, and complete many other interesting objectives. While fighting, characters can gain experience and level up, allowing the player to build their units over time and grant them interesting abilities with various characters include diverse role-playing classes.
Combat in Legends of Crystal is done in classic turn-based style, allowing you to read the flow of combat and think a few steps ahead. unique mechanics with brings a target skill to the summoner. If used during combat, the Summon acts on behalf of the summoner. The target becomes an ally, may become a target and may be damaged and/or killed. Strategy is crucial as carelessness is heavily punished even against the most common of enemies. Boss fights take this to another level, pushing your tactics, team composition, and character customization to the limit, each fight demanding deeper mastery of the battlefield than the last. Harder difficulty levels are also available, turning boss encounters into intricate deadly puzzles for you to solve.
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Immersive Realm: A world with a classic storyline that will play with advanced interactions, visual effects, and a variety of dungeons.
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Awaken The Summoning Power: Collect Summon creature from the power of crystal and awaken summoning skills with defeated boss and the hidden boss monster inside the adventure.
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Classic Old School Adventure: Your quest will be packed with adventures, puzzles, and secrets to discover.
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Discover Combination Skills in Combat: Recruit Characters from adventure to discover powerful combination abilities, each with their own effects.
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Strategic Planning: Configure your characters’ skills into a combo with some state effects that reaches their maximum potential inside the battles.
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Classic Turn-Based Gameplay: Classically inspired turn-based combat with random enemy encounters, made amusing
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All Playable Characters Follow the Typical “Job Class” Style: Customize heroes with unique stances and techniques