In 1945, a village girl named Quina survives Japanese occupation in her community while unraveling why Tagalog words appear everywhere she looks. This point-and-click adventure and tactical RPG hybrid blends WWII history with Philippine fantasy, as she teams up with a dwarf to decode a mysterious scroll. Players interact with villagers, soldiers, and mythical creatures from magical Mindanao, completing tasks to earn experience and level up.
Quests pit you against ancient Filipino magical beings, where you pick Battle Mode for turn-based fights alongside Edgar or Discovery Mode for trivia on Philippine culture, history, and mythology. Collect Tagalog words to grow your dictionary and translate sentences into English. Craft potions for the local albularya to unlock special attacks in battles. This setup suits players seeking tactical combat or educational challenges on Filipino lore.
The Girl Who Sees is a point-and-click adventure and tactical RPG hybrid that explores WWII history and Philippine fantasy. In 1945, a village girl Quina survives under Japanese occupation. She helps a dwarf translate a mysterious scroll in hopes it will explain why she sees Tagalog words wherever she turns. Aid both human and magical, fight mythical foes, and restore balance to the realm.
Choose your gameplay style:
- Battle Mode: Level up by fighting in turn-based battles.
- Discovery Mode: Level up by answering trivia on Philippine culture, history, and lore.
This game was created through a crowdfunding campaign and through the support of the Filipinx-American community.
EXPLORE MAGICAL MINDANAO
Interact with Philippine mythical creatures, the humans in Quina's village, and the occupying soldiers. Complete tasks for them to gain experience and level up.
LEARN TAGALOG WORDS
Collect Tagalog words and build your dictionary to translate Tagalog sentences into English.
CHOOSE YOUR PLAY STYLE:
Throughout your quests, you will encounter ancient Filipino magical creatures hindering your way forward.
BATTLE MODE
In BATTLE MODE, fight against the mythical creatures with Edgar through turn-based battles.
Craft potions for the local albularya (shaman woman) to gain new special attacks.
DISCOVERY MODE
In DISCOVERY MODE, fight creatures by answering trivia questions on Philippine culture, history, and mythology. This play-style may be more suitable for educational settings.
