Hey, everyone! Welcome to the first playable demo of the action-RPG, "Hellscape." The game is available to play in-browser at https://hellscape001a.netlify.com, but will be made available for download if people have issues with the web version. Later releases will also be downloadable.
At the moment, the game is primarily a combat demo, though a few other mechanics have been implemented. Enemies will spawn at random locations every 10 seconds, so just wander around a bit and you'll find something to do. Controls are below.
I'll be posting a more substantial version of the game in the coming weeks, complete with a brief quest-line and NPC interactions.
Plot
"Hellscape" is set in the midst of a century-long war between humanity and a race of Demonic Warlords. Since the Demons possess powerful magic--which is something humans can't use--the Warlords have had an easy time of conquering the Earth. Only a handful of human kingdoms remain standing. To stave off the looming extinction of Man, the king of Erafell sends the captain of his army to recruit a contingent of demi-human soldiers from the kingdom's outlying villages. Since demi-humans possess demonic blood, they're able to use magic, and are invaluable to the war effort.
The game will revolve around Izobel, a demi-human succubus who's recruited to the army to fight against the Warlords. As a succubus, her ability to use magic comes from having sex. Izobel can seduce enemies to restore her mana in battle, but can also become intimate with the people in Erafell to increase her magical proficiency. Of course, since most demi-humans are feared by humanity, relationship building will be an uphill battle.
Needless to say, the story is still in development.
Controls
Basic Controls:
[W,A,S,D] to move
[Space] to roll (reduces stamina, which will automatically recover over time)
[X] to open the menu (just the inventory at the moment)
[Left/Right click] to perform an action (a punch if nothing is equipped)
[E] to interact with other objects when an icon appears above Izobel's head
[F] to toggle between "Battle Mode" and "Seduction Mode" (the cursor will change to a cross-hair or a heart, respectively)
When in "Seduction Mode":
[Left/Right Click] to blow a kiss and seduce an enemy.
Press [E] when standing beside a seduced enemy to have sex with it. This will restore Izobel's "Mana" (the sphere at the top left of the screen).
NOTE: the game may momentarily freeze the first time you have sex with an enemy. If this happens, just wait a few seconds and everything should continue as normal.
When in the Menu:
[Click and Drag] an item to one of the "action slots" at the bottom left of the screen to equip it. The left slot corresponds to a [Left Click] action and the right slot to [Right Click].
[Right Click] a healing item in your inventory and click [Use] to use it.
Known Issues
The game lags/freezes the first time certain objects are loaded (enemy sprites, character graphics, etc.) I'm looking into it.
The mouse cursor may disappear when it's stationary. Moving the mouse will bring it back.
If you notice any other issues while playing, please let me know.
Icons by Lorc: https://opengameart.org/content/700-rpg-icons
Textures by textures.com
Made in Construct 2
