Glyphscape

Introduction

Glyphscape is an adventure / role playing game that draws influence from a variety of genre classics. The core experience is heavily inspired by the Dungeons & Dragons, where outcomes are often resolved with a roll of the dice. The level design is a hybrid of metroidvania on a macro scale, and souls-like on a micro scale.

Your resources refresh completely whenever you rest in a bed, but so do all of the enemies. Shortcuts will remain open, and defeated boss enemies will remain defeated.

World

Glyphscape is set on an isolated continent, composed of a grid of explorable regions. Each area has its own climate, features, and structures.

Gameplay

Magic spells may be crafted have a variety of offensive, defensive, restorative, or utility effects. The effects are determined in a formulaic way from Glyphs learned from traveling mages

A wide variety of consumable items are available which allow conventional combat to be side-stepped entirely. Bombs, traps, and throwable items can dispatch many threats, or at least waylay them to allow for an escape.

Attacks, spells, items, and other world interactions may cause chain reactions with unforeseen consequences. Barrels may spill oil, acid, or water on the floor which may be ignited or thrown into an obscuring cloud. Ice spells may freeze water surfaces and provide a walkable surface.

Platforms

Glyphscape was originally designed for mobile platforms, but has since been adapted to be playable on PC, where development is now focused. The game is still presented in its original motif, in the form of a simulated touchscreen device encapsulating the game.

I am currently in the process of finishing the PC version, and may re-port to mobile in the future.

Project Status

This build represents a vertical slice of the game, and most of the major systems are in place, albeit not necessarily balanced.

More Information

Read the full game description on my website at geouug.com