Rise of the Village Hero is an indie RPG game inspired by classics. Explore levels, uncover and complete quests through dialogue with NPCs. Find and receive equipment and treasures, slay monsters to earn your title as the Hero of Drobroja.
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Why Early Access?

“I feel it's the right way for my game. It will allow my game to continue being developed and improved. My game is not finished at the moment but has a good number of levels, actions, and the start of the story. I believe this is the best for the game because it will involve customers in the overall development process.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“All things going well I would say 1 -2 years maximum. I would not want any longer than that. A lot of the pieces are in place its just about adding more content and finishing up the story.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“At the moment, the game has 6 levels, with more being made as I write this. By the end of the early access period, I am looking for the game to have approximately 24 levels with 4 chapters (currently, 1 chapter is finished, plus an interlink area). I am looking to add additional treasures for players to find, more side quests, more main quests, and complete the overall story arc. Additionally, I am looking for more equipment to be added, more interactive quests, and more dialogues.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game at the moment has a good level of polish. It has 4 levels as part of the first chapter, and that concludes really well. Following that, the game takes the players into the next interlinking area, which connects to the next chapter. This area has 2 levels that are quite substantial. I am currently working on the second chapter. The game is in a good state, with more content being added daily.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes, I intend for the game to be priced differently. When the game launches in early access, it will have 6+ levels potentially. For the full release, I am looking at adding at least double that, if not more in terms of levels, which will come with added content, interactions, and more things to do. However, I do not wish to raise the price by a lot. It will be a gradual increase as more content is added.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I want to invite players from the community to come and play my game, providing feedback and actively participating in the overall development process. I am planning to create and integrate a feedback tool within the game that will communicate with my Trello page. Active players from the community will have the opportunity to get involved and offer feedback.

I intend to use the feedback received to improve and continue developing the game. Additionally, players will be able to join the Discord community to engage in discussions about the game, receive updates, and stay informed through notifications.
Players from the community will be able to join the discord server here: https://discord.gg/QJv7MsnkZU”
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About This Game

Rise of the Village Hero is my first RPG and commercially released game. I am a game development graduate named Silviu, running my solo game development studio, and this game originally started as a university module assessment. However, I have continued to work on it ever since. I have always wanted to make an RPG, and the story is inspired by the location where I was born in Romania, which is the Dobrogea region. I hope you enjoy the game. Please purchase it if you wish to support its development.



Story


Embark on a heroic journey of adventure, slaying monsters and restoring peace in this indie RPG, Rise of the Village Hero, set in the enchanting Kingdom of Dobroja. As the hunter Guy, return to find your village under attack by orcs and goblins. Save your home, uncover the cause of the devastation, and restore peace by traversing challenging terrain, interacting with factions, and fulfilling objectives. Uncover treasures, explore dungeons, and save the kingdom. Embrace your destiny and become the hero Dobroja needs!

Difficulty

Rise of the Village Hero presents some level of difficulty. Initially, you embody a hunter facing an army of orcs, a challenge for which his skills are not ideally suited. At the outset, he is not yet shaped into a hero. The game is designed with a learning curve in mind. Utilise health and stamina potions judiciously and upgrade your weapons and armour whenever possible. Take your time, use the camera to zoom out and assess enemy positions, and avoid rushing into large groups of enemies. Saving frequently is also a good thing to do. Rise of the Village Hero features permanent death as well. Upon starting the game, you will be prompted to name your save. Be sure to utilise the quick save function regularly to prevent loss of progress.



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About early access games like mine:

I will continue to upload updates to my game and strive to make it as good as possible. Please feel free to leave feedback by pressing F12. I will also keep you all posted on any updates on my social media as well as on my discord and my Steam posts here. Thank you for supporting my game.
This Steam Early Access game is currently not a finished game and may or may not change significantly over the course of development. To learn more about Steam Early Access, please visit http://store.steampowered.com/earlyaccessfaq/

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7 (SP1+) and Windows 10+
    • Processor: x86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instructions set support.
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable
    • DirectX: Version 10
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

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