Library of Hex
A downloadable game for Windows
The plan for Library Of Hex was an experimental roguelike deckbuilding game where you fight with words, your health is letters and you fight off sentient books as you discover the mysteries of the library the deeper you go.
Library of hex is a continued version of Last Words which was made during the Global Game Jam 2023, winning the 'Best Game' award at the Utrecht School of Arts.
As we continued this project, we pivoted to a more direct approach with words, removing the typing element and focusing on collecting words and fighting with those. Giving the player a choice between 3 words, balancing strength & defense every move.
After a year of development in our free time, combining it with full time school and internships we weren't able to realize our plan within a preferred time frame. We still believe there is potential with this concept, but with our current situation and resources the future of this project has become uncertain.
A lot of what we were working on did not make this build, but there is one build we can share, which is the one we prepared for a showcase at the dutch game garden which you can download below.
Credits:
Axi - Development & Game Design
mardt - Technical Art & VFX
Grelsen (Jasper Witten) - Prop Art
Jurrian steman - Soundtrack
Loran Keuning - Sound Design
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Note: due to the map being unfinished, you can play this prototype by pressing the first sphere on the map. Once you beat an enemy, you can press the second sphere. There is no visual indication for now.
Also, you have to restart the game when you die. We have not implemented a automatic restart yet.
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