Emissary

Note that this is an early demo build of the game, not an early access version. This demo may only receive minor patches and some soundtrack additions. I aim to work with a publisher very soon such that I can complete the game, so any support during this early stage (before I have a publisher) is massively appreciated. 

Controller support is not currently available. Mouse and keyboard only.

Emissary is a SNES inspired turn-based RPG that aims to avoid many of the normal modern RPG tropes. No grinding, no random encounters, no needless backtracking, no mindless, one-size-fits-all strategies and plenty of subversions on the typical story and character format. 

Gameplay combines the enemy telegraphing and attack/defend balance of Slay the Spire with the crafting system of Minecraft to create a fresh new spin on the turn-based RPG formula. Battles require thought and adaptation, with exciting, combat-altering bosses that test the limits of your crafting knowledge and mastery of the vast arsenal of weapons, shields and resources.

The sacred kingdom of Menden has been ravaged by an event known as The Frenzy, in which hordes of demons fractured the land under the command of Menden’s corrupted king. 8 years later, the God of this world, Mendennax, seeks to restore the kingdom using their final Emissary. You play as Avergon, a recluse with a violent past who accompanies the Emissary, under the promise of absolution for his sins. This begins a mature and grounded story, one that delves deep into the emotional turmoil of the two leads, and the reason for the kingdom’s ruin. Their journey will touch upon existentialist themes of free will, higher powers and the nature of morality, all explored through the lens of this world’s God and their religion.  

It’s hard to cram that all into a small demo, but I hope you’ll see glimpses of that shine through.

Play time: 45 - 60 minutes.

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Made by Sebastian Bilacz