The King's Bargain

The King's Bargain

About the Game

The King's Bargain is a gothic ARPG game that blends 1storytelling with survival and resource management. It thrusts the player into a world shattered by a king's foolish choices, challenging them to survive and ultimately break a kingdom-wide curse.

Genre & Theme

  • Genres: ARPG, Survival, Team Management.

  • Theme: Gothic, Dark Fantasy, Medieval. The game's narrative revolves around a king's sinful pact and a queen's vengeful curse.

Story

The game's narrative begins with a king's misguided decision and continues with a devastating curse unleashed by a betrayed queen. As a leader of a small group of survivors, the player must manage resources, equipment, and their team in the midst of this blight.

Core Gameplay Mechanics

  • Survival & Resource Management:

    • Survival: Players must manage their team's sanity and physical condition.

    • Item Management: The game features an item managemen system and crafting for creating vital equipment.

  • Group & Human Management:

    • Character Management: The player can control each group member, managing their stats and abilities.

    • NPC Interaction: The world is dynamic with a NPC spawn system. Players can interact with other survivors through a dialog system and a trade panel.

  • Combat & Threats:

    • The combat system allows players to fight against the corrupted creatures of the blighted lands.

    • NPCs can be tasked with fighting for the player.

  • World & Progression:

    • The game features an open world and a day/night cycle .

    • Players can revisit locations they have explored.

    • RPG mechanics include dice rolls for certain events.

Initial Release