Arakion: Book One

Please note that Update Two is a massive overhaul and is currently available on the [beta] branch.

Enter the world of Arakion, a grid-based role-playing game that pays homage to classics while adding its own style with fresh mechanics. Lead a band of three heroes through a broken land, ripped apart by unknown forces. Explore a beautiful handcrafted world filled with crumbling dungeons, dense forests, ancient temples, and hidden secrets, all while attempting to build a safe-haven from the chaos.

The Story

Play as three adventurers awoken in a world torn by conflict, where the lands and rivers have been ripped from the ground. In the midst of this upheaval, there is but one desire - finding a place free from the conflict and chaos. In the search for order, your heroes must find a way to stop the destruction from continuing.

Between your intrepid adventurers and their goal exists a council of immortal beings. They are known as The Ancients. The Ancients wandered Arakion since before written history. Their plan is simple - utter annihilation for all who oppose them.

It's time to begin your story, will you be the world's salvation or destruction?

The Background

Arakion takes everything that made classic role-playing games like Might & Magic great, then adds an expansive set of new features. Lead your heroes through the breathtaking, desolated world of Arakion. Explore every alcove for the resources you need to customize your adventurers, build your town, and more. Relive the glory days of role-playing games with this one-of-a-kind experience. Arakion is a beautiful world where you will get lost in adventure and exploration.

Arakion takes inspiration from a multitude of games - everything from Dungeon Master to Fable to Dark Cloud 2. Arakion takes everything that makes those games fun and brings it into one amazing package.

• No leveling up! Arakion features a fresh take on the Role-Playing genre that focuses on choices rather than the grind.
  
• Grid-Based Gameplay! Like the classics, but updated with free-look, even while moving, so you can admire the scenery and discover its hidden secrets!
  
• Control a unique party of three heroes. A wide variety of races, professions, and traits adds great diversity to the way you solve conflicts
  
• Town building! Build a town that YOU think would best fit this environment. A wide array of options allows you to put the focus where you want, on anything from farming to town defense.
  
• Pets! Some of Arakion's wildlife is friendly - find and rescue these little critters, then train them and take them back into the field to wipe the floor with the bad guys!
  
• Crafting! Equipment in Arakion is crafted not found
  
• Release in Chapters! Arakion will be released in a story format over three books and a plethora of chapters!
  
• Strategic combat! Quick decisions and deep tactics combine to create a challenging and rewarding combat experience.
  
• A deep story where YOU are the guide!
  
• A beautiful handcrafted world to explore!
  
• Recruitable NPCs!
  
• Optional Hardcore mode!
  
• Tons of puzzles!
  
• Minigames
  
• Full time of day!