Escape the Cursed Forest: A Simple Non-Field RPG
Embark on a journey as the village's best hunter, unexpectedly drawn into a mysterious disappearance during a national hunting tournament. This isn't your typical RPG; it's a minimalist, non-field adventure focused on escaping a cursed forest.
The Mystery Begins:
You arrive at the tournament, brimming with enthusiasm. But upon waking after your first night, you find the campsite deserted, leaving only remnants of the numerous hunters who were present. The national guard, responsible for the tournament, has vanished. Your attempts to retrace your steps lead to disorientation—you find yourself back where you started, despite your confident sense of direction. This unsettling discovery marks the beginning of your desperate fight for survival.
What is the "Elven Curse"?
With the aid of a cryptic quarter-elf named Foria, you must unravel the mystery of the cursed forest. The game features intuitive, three-button controls (excluding the main menu), making it remarkably easy to play.
Character Creation and Progression:
While character customization is limited to stat rerolling, you can refine your hunter's abilities as many times as needed before starting. Your stats influence exploration success and combat encounters. Remember, there's no traditional leveling up through battles. Your objective is simply escape.
Gameplay Mechanics:
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Exploration: Navigate the forest by exploring unexplored areas. The success of each exploration attempt is determined by your character's stats and the "fog depth" of the area.
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Combat: Fierce creatures, from wolves to surprisingly aggressive frogs and rabbits, inhabit the forest. Defeating them yields materials for trading. Battles are avoidable, requiring either skillful distance management or the use of flash balls provided by Foria. Successful retreats depend on your character's abilities.
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Cloak System: Craft a layered cloak from collected materials, enhancing your abilities. Each layer adds to the stat boost, but be aware that the outermost layer can be damaged and destroyed.
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Foria's Role: Foria, a mysterious quarter-elf, secretly aids your escape by providing items and support.
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Skill Selection: Choose from a variety of randomly presented skills to enhance your character's capabilities.
Game Features:
- Simple, intuitive controls.
- Focus on strategic exploration and resource management.
- Avoidable combat encounters.
- A unique cloak crafting system.
- Autosave system (though not during battles).
Version 1.2 Update (December 18, 2024): This update addresses a bug causing unexpected transitions to the character creation mode. Previous updates included bug fixes, text corrections, and credit additions.
This is a game about the journey, the resourcefulness, and the tension of survival against the unknown. Are you ready to face the Elven Curse?
