Altima
Altima is a retro JRPG built to emulate classic early CRPGs like Ultima.
You are a lone warrior known as 'The Acolyte' who has been chosen to be deployed to a distant planet facing a crisis.
You have no allies and must use your weapon skill and magic knowledge to smite your way across a hazardous world to save the onworlders from certain impending doom.
--- Features ---
Custom graphics made from scratch influenced by the Ultima and Faith games.
Chiptune sounds and music reminiscent of 80s CRPGs.
Easy to pick up traditional JRPG mechanics.
Roughly 2-4 hours playtime.
--Credits--
Music by Frelon-K
Sounds made using Bfxr
Everything else by Razuth
--Controls--
Arrow keys - Movement
Shift (Hold) - Dash (with movement)
Enter - Confirm/Examine
Cancel - Cancel/Menu
Comments
Log in with itch.io to leave a comment.
Truly a world in crisis where an enterprising do-gooder cannot get a continental breakfast on the house QAQ
Beat the game! Got both endings for the sake of it and had a good time doing so. I have observed before but am still always surprised by how minimal a formula can be and still evoke interesting context? I enjoyed the contrast in the final city and thought the Memorial puzzles were clever too! The sprites were really awesome too ^^
To end on another food note, I am happy that gremlins do not steal rations or drain FP as they may have done in Ultima XD
Awesome job and glad you enjoyed the game!
Thanks so much for the high praise with the sprites.
It was my first time actually making graphics myself and everything is custom from the chars, enemies, tilesets, system UI and more.
I also released the whole lot as free asset downloads over on my itch main page for public use including extra chars, tilesets and monsters that were planned for an Altima II that I ended binning due to writer's/game dev's block or whatever you want to call it, I'm sure you know what I mean :)
Oh yeah no worries, I getcha, I could probably work the rest of my life and my published projects will never overtake the project graveyard I have had going since I was a sprout XD
Making sprites from scratch is very work intensive, but it feels really good to be like, totally in control of the visual presentation? At least, that's something I prioritize really highly. I think your stuff did a great job of capturing the era while having your own personality too ^^
I was feeling imaginative and couldn't help chewing on what Altima II could possible look like, it is pretty cool and I'd totally play another one?Maybe someday! :D
This is awesome and has real smooth retro vibes man.
Thanks for playing :)
I really like this. Love the graphics and the audio - such a cool vibe and aesthetic. Supposed to be working on my project but sat playing this for an hour lol
Gameplay and pacing perfectly captures the retro vibe as well. nice work.
Thank you very much for the high praise.
Yes, pretty much everything barring the soundtrack was made from scratch so I am glad you enjoyed the game.
Eagerly anticipating your game I wish you all the best for that mate.
PS Apologies for the holding the development up for you by releasing Altima ;P