Declines

Accept or defy your fate
in this simple 2D game!

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Originally an entry for

3 Gnomes Game Jam 2024

Theme: "Use it or lose it"

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You are a cute little wizard (or witch if you prefer),
having been through multiple terrible fates.

It is now your choice to accept the fate
Or are you ready to defy it and meet the consequences?

HOW TO PLAY

You start with 500 mana.

On the left side, there's a card waiting for you: that is your fate.
There are two buttons you can interact with: Play and Deny buttons.
If you press the Play button, you will follow the instructions on the card.

If you wouldn't like to follow them, you can also press the Deny button.
The game will not follow the instructions but you will lose mana.
The UI indicates the amount lost at the lower-right corner.

You will fade away once your mana reaches zero.
Be mindful of your decision!

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CARDS

Fates in this game (or cards if you will) are categorized into 4 types:

•  Phenomenon: Random events you cannot expect. 
  Indicated by the lightning symbol

•  Bargain: Fate that involves risks and rewards.
  Indicated by the fire symbol.

• Curse: Gives you harmful effects.
  Indicated by the skull symbol.

• Blessing: Grants you beneficial effects.
  Indicated by the star symbol.

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CARD INDEX

An index is a number at the lower right corner of a card body.
It plays a major role in many kinds of interactions.

Whether an index is beneficial or harmful to you, depends on
the card instructions and active effects of accepting cards.

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EXTRA CONTROL

Escape - Pause

Right Arrow / Right Shift / J - Accept

Left Arrow / Left Shift / F - Deny

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KNOWN ISSUES

An early build of this game is intended to be unforgiving, non-infinitable, and short-lived in playtime. I will try my best to improve its balance, card uniqueness, and many more! The future build will feature a lot of variety such as roguelike mode and probably a new type of cards and gameplay mechanics. Please stay tuned!

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ROADMAP

V 0.0.1 - Initial Release!

V 0.1.0 - Fate History and Effect Tracker (Huge QoL update!)

V 0.1.1 - Polish and Balance improvement

V 0.2.0 - New starting modifier to choose (to increase/decrease the difficulty)

V 0.3.0 - More card type and gameplay mechanic!

V 0.4.0 - This game will intrigate Rouguelike element! (Big update)