Posted May 16, 2025 by Tryton
#devlog
Like its big brother CESSPOOL, LEAK is all about minimalism — even when it comes to stats.
There are only three that matter:
Power 💪
Health ❤️
Will 🧠
That’s it. Everything stems from those.
Even turn order is derived from them — it’s based on a stat called Weight, which equals Power - Health.
👉 So tanks are slower, and DPS builds strike faster.
Will is a resource that regenerates each turn, up to a cap.
You can spend it to activate techniques — every turn.
But here’s the twist:
You can overspend: use more Will than you actually have.
Doing so creates a Will debt, and… debt hurts.
Will surplus? You take less damage.
Will debt? You take more.
It’s a small system, but it creates big choices.
Do you burn all your Will now for a huge move, or play safe and stock up for the next turn?
Instead of flipping direction instantly, your character now rotates smoothly when turning.
It doesn’t change gameplay — but it adds some visual juice.
Even though I’m aiming for a simple visual style, I still want LEAK to feel alive, responsive, and satisfying to play.
The goal?
A tiny RPG you can launch in the morning with your coffee. ☕
Quick run, big choices, weird lore.
More soon.
– Tryton