Elven Curse

A simple, non-field RPG: Escape the Cursed Forest.

Prologue: You're the village's best hunter, heading to a national hunting tournament near the royal capital. After your first night camping, you awaken to find the campsite deserted – fellow hunters vanished. National guards, responsible for the tournament, are nowhere to be seen. You attempt to return to the forest entrance, but find yourself lost, trapped in a strangely shifting environment.

The Elven Curse: Aided by a mysterious quarter-elf, you must escape a cursed forest. Gameplay is streamlined, using a maximum of three buttons outside the main menu.

Character Creation: Stats are randomly generated; you can reroll as many times as needed before starting. Status increase rates upon leveling up are only visible on this screen. This information is unavailable during gameplay. Losing all life force results in character death; you need at least two "talismans" to prevent this.

Foria, the Peddler Quarter-Elf: A young (or perhaps not so young) quarter-elf who secretly assists your escape using the forest's ancient spirits.

Game World and Narrative: The prologue unfolds like a visual story. Foria's dialogue is cheerful, contrasting with the game's understated, evocative atmosphere.

Exploration: Progress through the forest by exploring unexplored areas. The success of each exploration attempt depends on the area's "fog depth," influenced by your character's stats. If your life force is depleted, you can use poison to restore it, or, in some cases, a rare talisman. You might also choose to return to Foria.

Beast Encounters & Hunter Battles: Wild animals, from wolves to frogs, will attack. Defeating them yields hides for trading with Foria. Unlike typical RPGs, combat doesn't grant experience points. The goal is escape; battles are optional (though requiring luck or skillful play). As a hunter, you use a bow and arrow. Maintaining distance allows attacks without counterattacks, but closing the distance exposes you to a one-sided assault. You can either withdraw to regain distance or use a "flash" ball provided by Foria for guaranteed escape.

Cloak System: Craft cloaks from gathered materials (branches, resin, leather) to enhance your abilities. Up to three layers can be worn, cumulatively increasing stats. Cloaks can also restore vitality, but are subject to damage and eventual destruction. The bow and arrow are your only constant weapon.

Game Features: This is a game focused on gameplay, featuring random skill selection, strategic thinking, reflex testing, and material collection/crafting. It emphasizes preparation and offers a relaxing experience, allowing progress even with infrequent play.

Auto-Save: The game auto-saves, but not during battles. Saving your progress is recommended via the main menu before closing the app.

Version History (v1.2):

• v1.2: Fixed a bug causing unexpected transitions to the character creation mode.
• v1.1: Corrected typos in scenario text.
• v1.0: Minor bug fixes, message adjustments, and credit additions.
• v0.1: Test release.