Welcome to Maru Island by Fanfare Games! This is an early look at the development of a new indie action RPG inspired by games like the Mana and Zelda series, with a dash of bullet hell. Dodge enemy attacks and projectiles while positioning yourself carefully to strike back. Explore a high fantasy world full of challenges to overcome as a team of three heroes. Currently seeking playtesters - just download the demo and tell me your thoughts in the comments or at [email protected] or better yet fill out our post-playtest survey (it's very short).

　　NEW: You can now play Maru Island in your web browser! Just visit https://gx.games/games/axprhn/maru-island/

　　I'm hoping to assemble a small team for this project - if you are an artist, programmer, writer, etc who thinks you might be interested, please contact me at [email protected]

　　THIS IS A PROTOTYPE. Don't expect a lot of game YET - this is mostly a mechanics testing ground at this stage. But development has picked back up steam and our team is finally starting to grow, so expect more and more in the future!

　　Like the music? The soundtrack is now available!

　　Currently Implemented:

　　1-3 player couch co-op (with full controller support)Sword CombatSpear CombatBow Combat (Archery)Items and inventoryBasic enemies capable of melee and ranged attacksBasic character customizationBasic XP/levellingThe beginnings of a complex follower AI systemSeveral tracks of original music in a high fantasy orchestral style (plus bonus tracks in sound test menu) Coming Soon:

　　Better keyboard controlsImprovements to player AIA choice-based character progression system that will allow each player to develop their character differently from each other.

　　Longer Term Plans:

　　Ensure gameplay is working, tuned, and FUN before committing to art, story, world design, etcAfter prototype is complete, work will move on to converting to proper story demo.Much, much, more!