DEMO RELEASE IN 5 DAYS
Hi! I'm BlisSpectre and I'm making my first game, a dark fantasy narrative turn based dungeon crawler. Now that the demo is almost complete I wanted to share more about the progress of The Eldritch Ascent. For now, I'll post the general gist of what there is so far in the game with a more thorough writeup on how it's been like making it/what the future plans in later updates. Thank you, feel free to post feedback or share links for me to check out your posts!
SYNOPSIS
In a world consumed by the Dark Fall, a cataclysmic event that unleashed towering spires of corruption and legions of twisted horrors, you are Eldritch—a fallen warrior reborn in the cursed depths of the tower. Bound by fragmented memories and an uneasy alliance with a mysterious demon, your quest is clear: ascend the tower, face its endless monsters, and confront the malevolent force behind this.
EXPLORE UPGRADE AND SURVIVE - The Eldritch Ascent emphasizes strategic combat, finding loot, exploration, resource management, with a strong narrative thread tying the experience together.
FEATURE LIST
- Exploration: Each level increasing in difficulty, with it's own requirements to pass, variety of monsters and bosses to defeat.
- Turn-Based Combat: Strategic battles with attacks, blocks, and special abilities.
- Skill Tree: Unlock and upgrade abilities using Ability Points earned in battles.
- Resource Management/Crafting: Manage your items and Bloodstones to progress through gates and levels.
- Boss Fights: Unique, challenging bosses with distinctive mechanics and rewards.
- Dynamic Progression: Randomized enemies and rare items can be found making each run different.
- Narrative Integration: Grimdark story revealed through memory fragments and lore.
- Atmosphere: Gothic visuals and haunting original music enhance immersion.
- Interactive Elements: Statues/Interactables/Hidden notes provide randomized effects and deeper lore.
SCREEN SHOTS
Thank you for your interest! I'll be posting more updates as I finish the demo.
Twitter:https://x.com/BlisSpectre
Itchio: https://the-eldritch-ascent.itch.io/the-eldritch-ascent
Website: https://www.eldritchascent.com/