Difference between revisions of "Overworld"

Overworld
Stable game
Developer	Erik Walle
Theme	Classic Fantasy
Influences	Nethack, Final Fantasy
Released	May 31, 2022 (1.0)
Updated	November 18, 2024 (2.3.2)
Licensing	Free-to-play
P. Language	JavaScript
Platforms	Android, Web
Interface	Touch screen
Game Length	Tiny
	Official site of Overworld

Latest revision as of 20:48, 18 November 2024

Main Features

Berlin-compliant in 10 minutes - Built for speedy mobile play, Overworld compacts complex game elements into bite-sized execution.
Easy to learn, hard to master - 35 heroes with 5 difficulty levels. Full tutorial compliments story mode to welcome new players.
Beautiful minimalist 8-bit - All strategic options are visible on one screen. No keyboard required, single-tap inputs.
Snappy dialogue - Text is short and funny, translating well to other languages. Items, monsters, and heroes are instantly recognizable.
On the go - Designed for one-handed touch phone use, Overworld delivers a full roguelike experience many times over in one journey.

Description

A mini adventure game easy to play on any device! Explore rich tactical play in 10 minute sessions. Play as one of 35 fantasy heroes, each with unique abilities and style. Overworld is a traditional roguelike designed for accessibility and fun.

Story

Evil magic from the Underworld is affecting the animals above. Many have begun attacking humans! A hero is needed to go to the Underworld, but first they must pass the gatekeeper, a guardian who demands quests of our hero.

Gameplay

Players explore the Overworld, fighting animals and finding powerful items.
The goal is to complete three quests and pass the gatekeeper, or die trying.
Each turn, the player can move in one of the 8 cardinal directions. They can also rest, and drop, pick up, or use items.
Only 1 of each type of item (weapon, armor, tool, scroll, action) can be held at once.
Every action causes the level meter to fill. If the user does not win in a certain amount of time, they are attacked by more and more creatures and finally a blue god.
High scores are achieved by interacting with a volume and variety of beasts and items, and by exploring as much as possible before passing the gatekeeper.

Resources

Screenshots

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 |theme = Classic Fantasy
 |influences = [[Nethack]], Final Fantasy
-|released = May 2022
+|released = May 31, 2022
-|updated = November 2022
+|relver = 1.0
+|updated = November 18, 2024
+|updver = 2.3.2
 |language = [[JavaScript]]
 |licensing = Free-to-play
-|platforms = Android
+|platforms = Android, Web
 |interface = Touch screen
 |length = Tiny
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 * '''Beautiful minimalist 8-bit''' - All strategic options are visible on one screen. No keyboard required, single-tap inputs.
 * '''Snappy dialogue''' - Text is short and funny, translating well to other languages. Items, monsters, and heroes are instantly recognizable.
-* '''On the go''' - Designed for one-handed touch phone use, Overworld delivers a full roguelike experience many times in one journey.
+* '''On the go''' - Designed for one-handed touch phone use, Overworld delivers a full roguelike experience many times over in one journey.
 == Description ==
-A mini adventure game easy to play on any device! Explore rich tactical play in 10 minute session. Play as one of 35 fantasy heroes, each with unique abilities and style. Overworld is a traditional roguelike designed for accessibility and fun.
+A mini adventure game easy to play on any device! Explore rich tactical play in 10 minute sessions. Play as one of 35 fantasy heroes, each with unique abilities and style. Overworld is a traditional roguelike designed for accessibility and fun.
 === Story ===
-Evil magic from the Underworld has affected the animals of our world. Many have begun attacking humans! A hero is needed to go to the Underworld, but first they must pass the gatekeeper, a guardian who demands quests of our hero.
+Evil magic from the Underworld is affecting the animals above. Many have begun attacking humans! A hero is needed to go to the Underworld, but first they must pass the gatekeeper, a guardian who demands quests of our hero.
 === Gameplay ===
-The player's strategic options and surroundings are visible on one screen. Players try to complete quests and pass the gatekeeper, or are eventually destroyed.
+* Players explore the Overworld, fighting animals and finding powerful items.
-Each turn, the player can move in one of the 8 cardinal directions. They can also rest, and drop, pick up, or use items. Only 1 of each type of item (weapon, armor, tool, scroll, action) can be held at once.
+* The goal is to complete three quests and pass the gatekeeper, or die trying.
-Every action causes the level meter to fill. If the user does not win in a certain amount of time, they will be attacked by more and more creatures and eventually a blue god.
+* Each turn, the player can move in one of the 8 cardinal directions. They can also rest, and drop, pick up, or use items.
-High scores are won by killing lots of different beasts and using different items.
+* Only 1 of each type of item (weapon, armor, tool, scroll, action) can be held at once.
+* Every action causes the level meter to fill. If the user does not win in a certain amount of time, they are attacked by more and more creatures and finally a blue god.
+* High scores are achieved by interacting with a volume and variety of beasts and items, and by exploring as much as possible before passing the gatekeeper.
 == Resources ==
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 * [https://redasteroidgames.com/overworld/ Home page]
 * [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.overworld.app Play Store]
+* [https://geckosan.itch.io/overworld Itch.io]
 * [https://discord.gg/Ufcj9yQUvX Discord]
 * [https://twitter.com/OverworldDev Twitter]
 * [https://www.reddit.com/r/redasteroid Subreddit]
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT41Q9Z-p2I Trailer]
 == Screenshots ==