Card Tome

The Game

Card Tome is a 2D zelda-esque monster collector/deckbuilder. I've mixed monster collecting, card gameplay, top-down zelda-esque combat and overworld exploration. Fight enemies, collect all the tamed combat pets, and explore an interconnected overworld.

This is the first protoype game that I've made as a solo indie game developer. The game began development in early-mid 2018. This is an early prototype, mainly testing the idea out so the project's fate is still unknown. There are plans to add more types of cards (more pets, equipment, magic, etc.) and RPG elements to the game if development continues. Lastly, the game in it's current version still has a few issues so any bug reports would be appreciated!

Features

• Top-down zelda-esque combat
• 2 tamable combat pets
• 2 collectable pet cards
• Color palette swaps for pets and enemies
• Enemy and ally faction system
• 2 playable areas interconnected by an overworld (with a Halloween version accessed through the start menu)

How To Play

This game is played on PC with mouse and keyboard or an Xbox controller. The "Esc" key and "Joystick Y" button is used to open the pause menu. Additionally, the UI elements can be changed to display Xbox buttons instead of keyboard buttons through the settings in the pause menu.

During the start of the game, the player will be greeted with a semi-peaceful zone. Enemies will patrol a small area and attack any nearby friendly NPCs inculding the player. The player can decide to battle with enemies or explore the different interconnected areas. If an enemy is defeated, it will tally the kill on the quest system will be displayed on the left side of the screen. After the requirements have been met then the quest will be completed. The player will be rewarded with a tamed combat pet.

Once unlocked, the player can summon a combat pet through the Card Tome UI by pressing the "T" key or the "Joystick Y" button. Select your pet by moving the mouse, "A" and "D" keys or analog sticks. Finally, the pet can be summoned by pressing the left mouse button, "E" key or "Joystick A" button. The combat pet will spawn beside the player. Similarly, the combat pet will follow the player around while also attacking nearby enemies.

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