A simple, non-field RPG: Escape the cursed forest!
Prologue: You're the village's best hunter, heading to a national hunting tournament near the royal capital. Upon waking after your first night camping, you discover something unsettling: the campsite is deserted, with only the remnants of numerous hunters. National guards oversee the tournament, yet there's no one in sight. You attempt to return to the forest entrance, but find yourself inexplicably back where you started. This strange disorientation marks the beginning of your ordeal.
The Elven Curse: Aided by Foria, a mysterious quarter-elf, you must escape the cursed forest. Gameplay is streamlined, using a maximum of three buttons outside the main menu.
Character Creation: While character customization is limited, you can reroll stats as often as needed. Status increases upon leveling are only visible on this screen; this information isn't accessible during gameplay. Losing all life force results in character death; keep at least two "talismans" to prevent this.
Foria, the Peddler Quarter-Elf: A seemingly young quarter-elf encountered in the forest. Despite his appearance, he claims seniority over the protagonist and secretly assists in the escape using the forest's ancient spirits.
Game World and Narrative: The prologue unfolds like a visual story, with Foria's dialogue adding a cheerful counterpoint to the unsettling atmosphere. The game's world is depicted through understated yet evocative language.
Exploration: The forest's paths are revealed through exploration. Each area's "fog depth" influences exploration success, determined by your character's stats. If your life force is depleted, use poison and rare "talismans" strategically, or return to Foria.
Beast Encounters & Hunter Battles: Fierce creatures, ranging from wolves to surprisingly aggressive frogs and rabbits, inhabit the forest. Defeating them yields hides for trading with Foria. Unlike typical RPGs, combat doesn't grant experience points; the goal is escape. Battles are entirely avoidable, though this requires luck or skillful play. As a hunter, you use a bow and arrow, requiring distance for attacks. Maintaining distance allows attacks without counterattacks, but closing the gap exposes you to a one-sided assault. You can either withdraw to regain distance or use a "flash" ball provided by Foria for certain escape.
Cloak & Layering System: Foria helps craft cloaks from gathered materials, enhancing your abilities. Up to three layers can be worn, cumulatively increasing abilities. Cloaks can also restore vitality, but they can be damaged and become unusable. The bow and arrow remain unchanged.
Game Features: This is a game focused on gameplay experience, featuring: random skill selection, strategic and reflexive challenges, material collection and crafting, and thorough preparation before advancing. It's a relaxing game that allows for progress even with casual play.
Auto-Save: The game auto-saves, but not during battles. Save your progress manually in the base menu before exiting the app.
Version History:
- v1.2: Fixed a bug causing unintended transitions to the character creation mode.
- v1.1: Corrected typos in scenario text.
- v1.0: Minor bug fixes, some message changes, and credit additions.
- v0.1: Test release.
