Take control of a nameless prisoner in Farhaven, a seedy port amid an exotic tropical archipelago. This indie RPG fuses tabletop adventure vibes with dungeon crawling, roguelike elements, and turn-based combat against enemies and bosses. A classless character system lets you mix skills, spells, and perks shaped by one of seven backgrounds.
Explore the world via interactive text events, manage your ship and crew across the isles, and gather weapons, armor, consumables, and crafting ingredients to tackle quests and bounties. Uncover intricate lore amid faction schemes and jungle secrets. Four difficulty levels, optional permadeath, and adjustable settings suit fans of classic turn-based RPGs and solo tabletop campaigns.
Grim Tides tries to blend tabletop RPG adventure vibes, familiar dungeon crawling and roguelike mechanics, and a classic turn-based combat system into an accessible and entertaining package. Because of its attention to written storytelling, detailed worldbuilding and abundance of lore, Grim Tides can be similar to a solo Dungeons and Dragons campaign, or even a choose your own adventure book.
Welcome to Farhaven, a lone port in an exotic tropical archipelago of the Southern Isles. Far removed from the orderly confines of civilization, the town is a den of crime, decadence and debauchery. Take control of a nameless prisoner who's been offered a chance at redemption in this strange new frontier. As major factions and powers that be converge around you, you have a though choice to make: will you be a simple puppet, forcefully involved in a sinister plot beyond your understanding? Or will you take your fate into your own hands? Whatever your decision, it could have consequences far beyond your wildest imagination, because the hidden depths of the Isles' ancient jungles hide a secret so terrible, it could influence the fate of the world itself...
*** FEATURES ***
- immerse in a rich fantasy world with its own history and lore
- defeat enemies and fight boss battles in a classic turn-based combat system
- customize your character in a classless system with many skills, spells, and perks at your disposal
- select one of 7 character backgrounds that each affect gameplay in their own way
- experience the game world through a large variety of interactive, text-based events
- manage your own ship and crew as you explore an exotic tropical archipelago
- acquire weapons, armor, accessories, consumable items, crafting ingredients and more
- complete quests, collect bounties and find scattered pieces of intricate lore
- relax or add suspense with 4 difficulty levels, optional permadeath and other adjustable settings
