Hero of Allacrost

Hero of Allacrost follows the tale of a young knight named Claudius. While out on a mission one fateful night, he returns home to find his kingdom victim to an onslaught of an unknown force of demons. After fending off the sudden invasion, his king reveals an ancient legend that predicted these events and a hero whom is said to be the key to bringing peace back unto the world. Join Claudius and his companions as they search the world for the hero of legend, uncover the dark events of the past that lead to the crisis, and unravel the identify and motivations of their enemy.


Hero of Allacrost is a single player 2D role-playing game inspired by classic console RPGs. The player will explore rich environments, solve challenging dungeon puzzles, and fight strategic battles in an active-time based system. The game is free open-source software and is currently available across several platforms including Windows, OS X, Linux, and FreeBSD. In addition to the game, we also develop and distribute a custom map editor.

The three major design goals that the team behind Allacrost are striving to meet include:

• Prioritize efforts on developing engaging gameplay and a compelling narrative
  
• Eliminate tedious and micromanagement mechanics that are commonly found in RPGs
  
• Make battles interesting, challenging, and requiring of a high level of strategy from the player
  

Links

• Website - http://www.allacrost.org
  
• About - describes several of the game's core features and how they enable us to meet these goals.
  
• Download - instructions on how to download and install the game onto your system.
  

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