Children of Alchemy is an upcoming story-focused jRPG set in the fictional land of Izumu, based heavily on feudal Japan. Explore the world, immerse yourself in the story, and practice the forbidden craft of alchemy. 

Story

Alchemists – men born with the unique gift of creating potions – have always been valuable contributors to the Izumu society. This was unexpectedly cut short by the new emperor, Katsuro, who banned the craft and introduced other controversial sociopolitical and religious reforms. The persecuted alchemists continue to practice their craft in secret, dreaming of the day they have their revenge. 

In the midst of all this, the path of Ryuuji, a mysterious man running from his past, crosses with the one of Akira – a child gifted with unimaginable alchemical potential. Out of lack of a better option, the two decide to join forces. Together, they unravel the mysteries of Izumu and its rulers, meet a cast of diverse characters, and eventually become a part of the complex political landscape themselves.

Features

• 30-40 minutes of gameplay in the demo
• A story rich with political intrigue, character development and a melancholic atmosphere
• Turn-based combat in the style of classic jRPGs
• A simple alchemy/crafting system for creating potions and enhancing gear
• A quest log for easier navigation

Download the demo

Check out the demo now on itch.io!

This looks really ambitious! 

Looking amazing!

I have no use for your services right now, but I just wanted to say I respect your Pathologic profile pic. Best of luck, hope you find some cool projects! :)

Great game, sad ending

Hello, sorry for the late response, I was on a trip abroad. I sent you a friend request on Discord to chat about the details! 

Hello forum dwellers! 

I'm a Polish writer looking to gain some experience in the world of video games. I've written many short stories, of which some were published, and even a few novels. As for my video game experience, I'm currently involved with a project and have a few of my own ongoing. I hope to build my portfolio and gain experience by working with... well, you, hopefully!

Examples of what I can help with:

• thinking of, writing and designing the story for your game
• writing dialogue, flavor text, diaries/notes and other types of content (English/Polish)
• creating interesting worlds, characters, and backstories

I'm looking to join a team of people who are passionate about making games and could use the help of a writer. I'm flexible when it comes to genre and type of game, and I'm cool with working with other writer or writers (the more, the merrier!). 

Please feel free to contact me if you feel I can help your team! Add me on Discord (stardustsailor) or reach out to me by email (aleksandrajung06@gmail.com). See you then!

Hello, I am a writer experienced with short stories and novels and currently working on some games as well. As a portfolio, please see my Itch profile, where I've published a short Twine game about exploring a city wiped by a plague. Myself, I've had a long and exhausting battle with mental health, so I'm positive I have something to say in the subject and can portray it well enough. 

As for design, my experience is small, but I learn very fast. I focus on narrative design, but can do general game design if needed. I have some experience working with horror and puzzles. 

I'm looking to join a team in the 18-24 category. If you feel like I would make a good addition to your squad, please add me on Discord (stardustsailor) or just reply here. Where there's a will, there's a way. Looking forward to hearing from you! 

Hi, your work is amazing! I'm a writer currently working on an analog horror game project, and we could use the help of another 3D artist. Add me on Discord if you're interested – it's stardustsailor :)

Hi, I sent you a friend invite on Discord (@stardustsailor). I'd be interested in the writer position. I wanted to ask you a few questions about the project if that's fine :)

Thank you very much for your feedback! It was intended more for fullscreen, and I do see there are issues when playing via browser preview. I will try to work on that. Thanks for all the comments on the writing, too, I'll make sure to consider all of them when planning an update. 

Have a good weekend :)

Hello! Here is my game: https://doksa.itch.io/plague

With the average playtime at 3-6 minutes, it is intentionally a very short game. It’s made in Twine and is currently a WiP, I’m planning on adding on a few features as well as maybe change up the original a bit, so I really do need feedback haha. 

Let me know if there’s anything I could do to say thanks! 

Hello, this game actually seems really cool. Would you be interested in translating it to Polish? I'd be glad to help. I sent you a friend request on Discord, my tag is @stardustsailor. Looking forward to hearing from you! :)

Hello, I can help with translating the game to Polish if you are interested :). My Discord username is stardustsailor. I'm open to other forms of communication if you prefer. Cheers!