Long for a good retro turn based RPG with a twist? Want to play a game that will have you laughing out loud? Crisis of the Middle Ages is the game for you! With a rich story and a 90s style look and feel, Crisis of the Middle Ages will have you on the edge of your couch with 6-10+ hours of intriguing, hilarious and fun game play! Expect the unexpected as creatures and characters in the game have become more self aware and are constantly questioning their roles in the world. Even the evil monsters express frustration with their lives and have been known to complain or even walk out mid battle. This results in some very hilarious battles. Ultimately, this game explores the challenges of living the life we want to live versus the life that we feel obligated to live.
The World: Happy Valley has enjoyed many years of peace. The evil kingdoms to the north and south of Happy Valley are constantly at war. Emia (Evil Monsters in Action) used to be the largest and most powerful evil kingdom in all the land, employing most of the world's evil creatures. Due to extreme mismanagement, one of Emia's key leaders left to form AC4GD (Attractive Creatures for Global Domination). AC4GD then began to recruit many evil creatures from Emia, eventually becoming more powerful than Emia. It is a great mystery as to why Happy Valley has not been attacked by either evil kingdom.
Characters:
Echo takes great pride in her work as the Happy Island Engineer. She invented electric powered lights and has been installing them throughout Happy Island. Unfortunately, her Aunt Ella and many of the other Happy Island women think she is wasting her time working. Ultimately, Echo struggles with trying to find her purpose in life while failing to meet the expectations of others.
Balthor lived in King Bruce's Castle since he was a child. As Captain of the Guard during years of peace, Balthor became bored and yearned for adventure. Balthor has a kind heart and would prefer non violent resolutions to conflict. For whatever reason, women are constantly expressing their love for Balthor. Balthor is often confused by this and unfortunately, almost always forgets their names.
Darius lived his entire life in King Bruce's Castle. His life revolves around making King Bruce and Prince Aiden happy. He often puts in very long hours at the castle doing menial work. His dream is to someday be recognized and promoted by the King. He has powerful magic skills that are greatly underutilized. His childhood best friend is Balthor, whom he often has to keep out of trouble.
Trollan used to hold a very high level position at the Emia Kingdom. For unknown reasons, he left to wander the world. Trollan is hiding a deep, dark secret that he is very reluctant to reveal.
Features:
Funny story line with relatable charactersRetro style RPG with side view battle systemBeautiful music including some classical selectionsOver 700 Unique EnemiesOver 100 Unique Battle Skills (including magic spells, physical attacks, friendly skills, and engineering skills)Special Items that can be thrown at enemies with unpredictable and often entertaining results (a can of beans, for example)6-10 hours of game play