Elven Curse

This simple non-field RPG challenges you to escape a cursed forest.

- Prologue -

You're the village's best hunter. News of a national hunting tournament near the royal capital reaches you, and you journey to compete. After attending the opening ceremony and spending your first night camping, you awaken to find something amiss. The camp, once bustling with hunters, is deserted. National guards, responsible for overseeing the tournament, have vanished. You're completely alone.

Cautiously exploring, you quickly encounter the unsettling reality of your situation: you're hopelessly lost. No matter which direction you travel, you keep returning to the same spot. Your normally impeccable sense of direction has failed you—a truly bizarre situation.

- The Elven Curse -

Aided by a mysterious quarter-elf, you must use your hunting skills to escape the cursed forest. Gameplay is remarkably straightforward, utilizing a maximum of three buttons at any given time (excluding the main menu).

- Character Creation -

While character customization is limited, you can reroll your stats as often as needed. Stat increases upon leveling up are only visible on the character creation screen and cannot be checked during gameplay. This information serves as a reminder during your escape. Game over occurs when your life force reaches zero and you have fewer than two "talismans."

- Foria, the Peddler Quarter-Elf -

A young (or perhaps not so young) quarter-elf named Foria encounters you in the forest. Despite their youthful appearance, they claim seniority. While seemingly uninvolved in the curse, Foria secretly aids your escape by harnessing the forest's ancient spirits.

- Story and Setting -

The prologue unfolds like a visual novel. Foria's dialogue is lighthearted, contrasting with the game's overall subdued, evocative atmosphere.

- Exploration -

Progress through the forest by exploring unexplored areas. The success of each exploration attempt depends on the area's "fog depth," influenced by your character's stats. If your life force is depleted, use poison to restore it, and consider using rare "talismans" to return to Foria.

- Beast Encounters & Hunter Battles -

Fierce creatures, including common forest animals and more unusual ones, roam the forest. Defeating them yields hides for trading with Foria. Unlike traditional RPGs, combat doesn't provide experience points. The goal is escape, and battles are entirely avoidable (though this requires luck or strategic gameplay).

As a hunter, you use a bow and arrow. Maintaining distance is key to attacking without being counter-attacked, but closing the distance risks a devastating attack. From a distance, you can also use wound medicine. If cornered, you can attempt to create distance or use a "flash" ball provided by Foria for a guaranteed escape.

- Cloak & Layering -

Using gathered materials (branches, resin, leather), you can craft a cloak that enhances your abilities. Up to three layers can be worn, with the ability boost being the sum of the layers. However, the top layer can be damaged and eventually destroyed. The bow and arrow are your only constant weapon; there are no weapon variations.

- Game Features -

This game emphasizes:

• Replayability.
• Strategic resource management.
• Skill-based challenges.
• Item collection and crafting.
• Thorough preparation before advancing.
• Relaxed pacing.

- Autosave -

The game features autosaving, but the timing is not comprehensive (e.g., not during battles). For reliable saves, exit to the base menu before closing the app.

- Version History (v1.2) -

• v1.2: Fixed a bug causing unexpected transitions to the character creation mode.
• v1.1: Corrected typos in scenario text.
• v1.0: Minor bug fixes, message adjustments, and credit additions.
• v0.1: Test release.