**New Game Bugged - do a full reset if you die. 

An Open-World RPG of Death and Power

In a world cursed by ancient forces, you awaken as a Shinigami—a death spirit long forgotten. Stripped of your former power, you must train, steal souls, and grow stronger to reclaim your place in the spirit world. But power comes at a cost. The choices you make will shape the fate of this land—who lives, who dies, and how the world shifts in response.

Game Features:

• Open-World Exploration: Roam freely through a world steeped in mystery and ancient curses.

• Dynamic NPC System: Your actions determine who survives and where they go between acts.

• Soul Stealing Mechanic: Absorb the strength of fallen enemies to fuel your power.

• RPG Progression: Train to regain your abilities and unlock new powers.

Inspired by Ancient History

Rooted in Japanese mythology, the concept of Shinigami (死神) has evolved over time, drawing from folklore and spiritual beliefs about death and the afterlife. This game explores the age-old connection between life, death, and power.

Controls:

• Move: W (Up), A (Left), S (Down), D (Right)

• Select/Attack: Spacebar

• Sprint: Shift

Created for 8Bit Jam | Theme: Ancient History

Are you ready to embrace the role of a death god and decide the fate of this world?

This is a prototype of Act 1: "Welcome to Hell" of a planned 3 acts. 

GAME MASSIVELY UNFINISHED. Did my best to get a "working" prototype done for the jam! 

KNOWN BUGS!!!! 

- Sometimes UI loses focus, use mouse if D-pad and buttons don't work. 

-If you die it will reset the game before showing any death animation. 

-UI information is unavailable - Current Souls and what they do:

Blacksmith Soul: +1DMG per soul

Assassin Soul: Start Combat Stealthed

Brock Soul: Start Combat with armor

Beggar Soul:  X2 Souls

CoinGuy Soul: +100 Souls per Kill

Planned content:

Enemy Battle AI

More NPC's

More Souls

More Enemies

More Story

More Skills

More Everything!!! Please see this as a MESSY proof of concept. 

Assets:

https://games-container.itch.io/pixel-cards-assets

https://rvros.itch.io/animated-pixel-hero

https://luizmelo.itch.io/monsters-creatures-fantasy

https://chierit.itch.io/lively-npcs

https://humblepixel.itch.io/pocket-inventory-series-5-player-status

Inspired by my favorite games and anime.