Anyone Can Get Into These New Indie RPG Games - January 2022 - Odd Nugget
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Gender choosing options in future RPG games will be crazy..
But, did you know...
Some of the crazy rpg games that follow are likely to follow you around. You'll have to play them sooner or later - best to start now!
The Adventures of John Killbot
Developed by Josh M Games and published by Josh M Games
A fun D twin stick shooter rpg with a small story and really fast action.
In this game, you are a cyborg named John Killbot and your mission is to take back the galaxy one level at a time. As you defeat the different planets you get little power up upgrades as well.
Can you get strong enough and help Killbot and Skeln to take back the galaxy?
The Adventures of John Killbot
More about this game here.
Shroom and Gloom
Made by TeamLazerBeam
Descend into the unknown in Shroom and Gloom a first person, dungeon-crawling, deck-building tale of mushrooms and madness.
Enter The Underealm armed with nothing but a rust blade, a dying phone and a healthy appetite for roasted mushrooms. Explore your way through the depths, digging up new weapons in your quest to reach The Void King at all costs! Combine, grow and enchant your discoveries as you battle your way through terrifying Terry's, enchanting Bardshrooms and otherworldly Pizza Blobs!
FEATURES:
Slash, roast and consume your fungal foes in combo-tastic CCG combat!
Modify your cards until each one is an abomination.
Build a second deck for exploration that determines how you traverse The Underealm. Will you scrounge for keys or simply bash down locked doors? Pay tribute to the Toad Lord or enjoy a fresh roasty next to your campfire? Only you can decide!
Discover a uniquely cute creepy world of hand-drawn monsters murderous mushrooms!
'Shroom and Gloom' was summoned into reality for the edition of Day FPS as a part of the Free Lives expedition to Swellendam.Our goal was to make an first person CCG that allowed for creative deck-building and mega-combos. We also thought it'd be fun to explore your combat deck being built through using a second collectible deck. So far we're just days in and we've only been able to scratch the surface of the idea!OUR PARTY WAS:Evan "Shroom-Whisperer" Greenwood: Design, Code ArtBen "Roast-Master" Rausch: Design ArtJason "Jack and Slash" Sutherland: Music AudioHAEZER "Just plain HAEZER" HAEZER: Music Audio weeks after we launched it, we've been totally overwhelmed by the positive response to this little prototype!Thanks to everyone who picked the game up, played it, and shared their thoughts! We've loved hearing from every single one of you, and would be so stoked to keep the conversation going! We might make a dedicated Gloom and Shroom one in the future, but for now come hang out with us over on the Free Lives Discord! In there you'll find a Gloom and Shroom channel under the 'prototypes' section of the server. Swing by and say hi!Thanks again for all the support, enthusiasm and encouragement!
Shroom and Gloom
More about this game here.
The Legend of Heroes: Ao no Kiseki KAI
Developed by Nihon Falcom and published by Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Set in the autonomous region of Crossbell, the epic RPG Ao no Kiseki: Kai, which tells the story of the Special Support Section, is now available on Steam!
The Steam version features fps support high definition picture sound for an enhanced gameplay experience!
The game also features the popular high-speed Skip Mode from the PlayStation version. With the touch of a button, you can jump between events and fields at twice the normal speed, and battles at four times the normal speed!
The Crossbell State
Bordered by the Erebonian Empire to the west and the Calvard Republic to the east, this prosperous state was once in crisis due to the actions of a fanatical religious group.
Tensions erupted in a mafia war, with security forces being manipulated by the mysterious narcotic, Gnosis. Peace was eventualy restored through the efforts of the Crossbell Police Department's Special Support Section. The Imperial and Republican officials associated with the Order and the mafia were driven away, and with a new mayor in place, it appeared that the future of Crossbell was bright; however, this was only a temporary respite on the turbulent Zemurian continent.
Pressure from the Erebonian Empire and the Calvard Republic is steadily increasing, and signs of yet another upheaval are imminent
among Red Constellation, the most powerful jaeger corps in the world, Heiyue from the Eastern Quarter, and Ouroboros, a mysterious organization that operates from the shadows.
All paths lead to Crossbell, and countless unsolved mysteries going back to ancient times are about to be revealed at last.
This is a story about living in modern timesa gift to all those who fight to overcome the walls that bind them.
The Legend of Heroes: Ao no Kiseki KAI
More about this game here.
Looking Glass
Made by Saltie
A ram finds himself trapped in a room with no memories. How will he get out?
This was originally a project I was doing in a group for a game jam. Sadly, my group never got around to finishing the game on time.I was in charge of art and writing, so I decided to teach myself how to use RPG Maker to the best of my ability to finish it.I even tried to finish it within days like the original jam called for.Hope you can find some enjoyment in my first RPG!--Features:Four quick game oversGame may last - minutes maxTW for suicide and mild gorebloodThree main endings - one truegood, two bad endsMusic Credits:Axniety:room: version is currently in progress! I don't own a Mac, so I have a friend helping me with play-testing and debugging it so it can run properly on there.My socials
Looking Glass
More about this game here.
Missing Plane: Survival
Developed by SU Games and published by SU Games
You survived a plane crash, and now you will need to find a way to be rescued, for that you will be building an SOS signal and wait for a rescue. In the meantime you will need to eat, drink and build stuff to stay alive
Vitals!
Managing your health, hunger and thirst will be a constant.
Hunting!
You will need to hunt animals
Explore!
You will explore a remote forest
Loot!
Search missing cases for loot
Craft!
Crafting items and structures for your survival
Build!
You will need to build a base for your protection
Missing Plane: Survival
More about this game here.
Black Box Map Maker
Developed by Fantastic Art Studios
ARE YOU READY TO REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR RPG CAMPAIGNS BY EASILY CREATING UNIQUE ANIMATED MAPS?
Black Box Map Maker is the state-of-the-art AI-powered mapmaking tool developed through the latest gaming technology. Create unique ultra-realistic animated maps with the largest variety of themes, scenarios, rooms, and digital props ever seen in the RPG universe. Use your PC or Mac to build your unique animated maps. Then, share, print, import to your favorite VTT, or mirror them to a smart TV. It is as much fun as playing your favorite video game!
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SELECT A THEME FROM AN IMPRESSIVE EVER-GROWING LIST ( MEDIEVAL THEMES, CTHULHU, CYBERPUNK, AND MANY MORE)
Choose your map size and select your scenario from the largest variety of themes, rooms, and digital props ever seen in the RPG universe.
Then, Black Box Map Maker fully populates your rooms beautifully and fast.
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CUSTOMIZE ANY ELEMENTS FROM THE LARGEST VARIETY OF ULTRA-REALISTIC OBJECTS AND PROPS YOU HAVE EVER SEEN IN YOUR GAMEMASTER LIFE
Customize your RPG animated scenarios with the largest variety of high-quality ultra-realistic objects you have ever seen in your gamemaster life (more than , digital objects and props).
You can easily modify floors, walls, or any single object you want.
Add fantastic soundtrack and special effects such as animated animals, day-for-night, fog of war, line of sight, dynamic light, magic statues and portals, hidden traps, and skins, and many more.
Enjoy our own fantastic premium miniatures.
Interact with the environment for great immersion. Open and close doors and cabinets, turn lights on and off, enlarge, reduce, rotate, change colors, apply the laws of physics, replicate, and place objects anywhere on your map.
Your unique creation possibilities are limitless with Black Box Map Maker.
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SHARE YOUR ARTWORK WITH THE COMMUNITY
Inspire and be inspired by RPG fans around the globe!
You can easily create unique objects from your customizations and share your art pieces with the community.
Insert a lit torch in a portal, group them, and create a new object. Place a smokey cauldron in a column, group them, and create another new object. You can also group these two new objects and create a third one. Change their colors and sizes as many times as you want. Save and share with the community.
Caution: it is so much fun creating animated maps and scenarios with Black Box Map Maker that it is hard to stop!
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ENJOY YOUR ANIMATED MAPS IN PERSPECTIVES
Enjoy your amazing animated map creations in isometric, D first-person, D full (free view), and top view D perspectives.
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PRINT, SHARE, IMPORT TO A VTT, OR MIRROR YOUR ANIMATED MAPS TO A SMART TV
Now that you have created the most amazing ultra-realistic animated maps, it is time to share, print, import to your favorite VTT or mirror them to a smart TV.
We promise you: to create your ultimate RPG maps and scenarios with Black Box Map Maker is as much fun as playing your favorite video game!
Black Box Map Maker
More about this game here.
Of Blades and Tails
Made by coldigames
A turn-based RPG that is action-oriented but rewards a thoughtful approach. Explore a fantastic land populated by different animal tribes. Follow the main story or hunt for treasures in ancient ruins and mysterious dungeons. Develop your character and gain powerful equipment.
The gameplay is inspired by classic Hack Slays like Diablo and turn-based RPGs like Rogue's Tale or Stoneshard. However there isno permadeathin this game. Your progress is always saved once you enter a new area.
The lore is inspired by the classic point click adventure Inherit the Earth.
As you explore the land, you'll gain experience and unlock new abilities. Not all inhabitants will be friendly to you. Some will help you with information, others are only interested in trading, and still others will get in your way.
Improve your equipment and collect useful resources in the environment to have a decisive advantage in battle.
Features
Turn-based Combatthat allows for quick action or strategic planning
An open worldwith lots of places to discover
Afresh, animalistic settingin a vibrant pixel art look
Proceduralgenerated dungeons and caves
Amain storylineand various side quests
Classless character developmentwith many abilities to unlock
Equipmentof different qualities and unique itemswith special powers
Hunt giant bugs or gather herbsand other useful resources
Many enemy typeswith different skills that may require tactical decisions
Tradewith rats and other profit-seeking animals
and more to come!
Play the Demo
All features above are already included in the playable Demo.
It contains quests, dungeons, manylocations to discover, lots of dangers and even more loot!
Playtime is about - hours.
Development Feedback
The full game is still under development and it can only get better with your feedback!
Join the Of Blades Tails Discord Server, where we all hang out, share ideas and chat about the latest in-dev features. I'd love to read about your adventure, too!
It also supports me a lot if you wishlist the game on Steam and tell your friends and family to do so as well!
Of Blades and Tails
More about this game here.
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