Sinister Tale of Argo - Alpha Demo Out Now!
Two years ago we made a small game titled "Argo" for the gppcc17 (Game++ Community Challenge), a German game jam, and managed to reach second place! And now for the last couple of years we've been working on a full game, adapting many of the original ideas like the input based battle system or the plot but also adding a ton of new things like a proper story progression and new art. And now we're happy to announce that we've just released an alpha demo that you can try out! We've made a page separate from the game jam version page where we'll be posting new updates.
https://rocrac.itch.io/sinister-tale-of-argo
What's the game about?
“They really exist. Creatures that crawl out of the Shadow World into our world to feast on humans. We are an inexhaustible food source for them.”
When Argo’s sister gets kidnapped by a monster after an ill-considered adventure into the forest, he embarks on a quest to save her. But he’s still a child and as such his powers are limited. Until he meets Almin'nan, a shadow creature that offers Argo its powers if he allows him to possess Argo, transforming Argo into a half shadow. Can Argo trust Almin'nan? And what horrors will Argo encounter on his way?
What makes Argo’s roguelite inspired gameplay especially interesting is the mix of jump & run and RPG elements, mixed with an input command-based battle system. Other elements such as crafting and randomized maps are a focus as well.
The alpha demo:
You can play through the biggest bulk of the tutorial right before the actual gameplay loop starts. It should take about half an hour to complete. This portion of the game is of course still not perfected, hence why it's an Alpha demo. But it would help us out a ton if you would play through it and let us know what you think! You can either simply fill out our survey or leave a comment! It would help us out a ton!
Make sure to follow us on Twitter if you'd like to stay up to date on our progress and see exclusive previews: @RocRacGames!
