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[Beta] Heroes Guard: The Journal (CYOA / RPG / Deck Builder)

Started by March 04, 2016 04:55 AM
0 comments, last by Dewfreak83 8 years, 8 months ago

For the past year and 9 months I've been working full-time on my gamebook Heroes Guard: The Journal. It's been a long, but amazing journey and I finally feel comfortable sharing it with a wider audience!



The game largely plays like a choose-your-own-adventure book, but there are several RPG elements - including inventory, stats, companions, and even dice rolling! These types of games are generally called gamebooks - and were made fairly popular by such companies as Tin Man Games and Inkle. While I loved the work they were producing, I wanted a stronger feeling of strategy and replayability in the genre. Which I think I captured by doing the following:

  • Random short-story events pop-up on an interactive map, often different for each play-through


  • The events can escalate if not taken care of - which actually changes the story and makes things more challenging


  • All of the magic, items, and companions you collect in the story become cards for your deck


  • Combat consists of 3-rounds that uses your deck you've built in a strategic game - that ties into your RPG stats


  • The "main story arc" is randomly curated based on your character's past


  • Unlock new weapons for completing journals (
  • no IAP or F2P mechanics!)

  • You won't die early in the story, but there are consequences. It is all about how well you did along the way!




  • If you are fan of Tabletop RPGs, Interactive Fiction, Card Games, or even enjoy reading fantasy novels - I'd love to hear your feedback on the up-coming beta!

    A video I did for a local convention and screenshots to entice your imagination:

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    If this is something you are into, please sign-up for the up-coming beta!

    The beta is now available for those that signed-up, so check your inboxes! Excited to hear everyone's thoughts on this unique game!

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