The Cycle of War

In a world where the relentless march of time is measured in cycles of war, you find yourself thrust into a perilous role. "The Cycle of War" unfolds against the backdrop of a sprawling empire, where the Emperor's ambitions are as boundless as his thirst for power. The Emperor has appointed you to tame the cursed Northern Marchlands, a desolate and treacherous region steeped in darkness and mystery. However, little do you know that you've been set up to fail from the start. Even if you succeed in your mission, the Emperor is as jealous of your success as he is impatient with your failures. The question looms large: Can the cycle of war be broken?

Prepare to embark on an adventure where the combat of a classic JRPG meets grand strategy. You'll lead a diverse party of heroes, harnessing the power of four distinct classes and races to shape the destiny of a chaotic frontier. With each cycle, you must make pivotal decisions, recruiting military units, formulating strategies, and participating in tactical battles to conquer rival factions and expand your influence. Venture beyond the battlefield to explore the realm, forge alliances, manage resources, and craft equipment. Unleash your tactical prowess as you tactically position your party members, adding an exciting twist to turn-based combat. Will you rise as the ultimate conqueror, or will your rivals claim supremacy? The cycle begins now.

Features:

- Create a custom party of four heroes, choosing one of four classes and one of
four races.

- Further customize your party members over the course of the game by investing
skill points in new strategic and tactical skills or use them to increase your
attributes.

- Raise an army from amongst four types of military units.

- Each cycle, select from three strategic options: launch an offensive against
your enemies, bolster your army, or increase your revenue.

- Engage in intense rivalry with five other factions, each with its own unique
strengths and weaknesses.

- Compete for territory by attacking and potentially capturing enemy regions.

- Form strategic alliances or engage in trade with other factions.

- Stay vigilant as rival factions can strike back during their turns.

- Gain unique boons by defeating factional leaders (optional).

- Between strategic decisions, roam freely across the world map.

- Experience random events by visiting villages.

- Raid enemy villages to disrupt their operations and acquire valuable resources.

- Capture and upgrade fortresses to secure your holdings and gain economic
advantages.

- Buy and sell resources to strengthen your position.

- Utilize collected resources for crafting powerful equipment and enhancing your
heroes.

- Engage in tactical battles using a turn-based combat system where you can
change the position of your party members during combat to gain resistances
against melee or ranged attacks.

- Three different endings!

- Earn in-game achievements!

URL: https://cyclesgame.itch.io/cycles-of-war