A handcrafted retro open-world RPG inspired by classic fantasy adventures. Explore a low-fantasy world, investigate a mysterious murder, fight dangerous enemies, trade with merchants, and uncover the secrets of a living world built entirely by a solo developer.

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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Province: Suroste is already fully playable, and most of its core systems are complete. Early Access allows me to gather feedback from players while expanding the world with new locations, quests, characters, and stories. My goal is to improve the game together with the community while continuing to polish and balance the overall experience.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“The game is planned to remain in Early Access for about one year. However, the exact duration may change depending on development progress and community feedback. The full release is currently planned for Summer 2027.”

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

“Most of the core gameplay systems are already implemented. During Early Access, I plan to focus primarily on expanding the game world by adding new regions, villages, dungeons, quests, NPCs, dialogue, equipment, enemies, and lore. I also plan to continue improving game balance, performance, and overall polish based on player feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current version already offers a complete gameplay experience with exploration, real-time combat, quests, dialogue, trading, inventory management, character progression, and a handcrafted open world. Players can explore the first region, complete quests, discover dungeons, interact with NPCs, and experience the core mechanics that will define the full game.”

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

“Yes. I plan to gradually increase the price as more content and features are added throughout Early Access. Players who join early will receive the complete game at no additional cost as development continues.”

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

“Community feedback will play an important role throughout development. I actively read bug reports, suggestions, balance feedback, and feature requests, and I regularly share development progress on my Discord server. Every piece of constructive feedback helps improve the game and shape future updates.”
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About This Game

A handcrafted retro RPG built from scratch.

Return home after ten years of civil war only to discover that your closest friend has been murdered.

What begins as a simple investigation gradually uncovers a much larger mystery hidden within the province.

Explore

Wander through villages, forests, forgotten ruins, and dangerous dungeons.

Discover hidden locations, read books, speak with travelers, and uncover the history of an ancient world.

Fight

Face bandits, monsters, and other dangers in real-time combat.

Master melee weapons, shields, scrolls, and equipment while preparing for increasingly dangerous encounters.

Live in the World

Trade with merchants.

Visit taverns.

Complete quests.

Collect equipment.

Manage your inventory.

Travel wherever curiosity leads you.

Features

  • Handcrafted retro open-world RPG

  • Built on a custom game engine

  • Low-fantasy setting

  • Story-driven quests

  • First-person exploration

  • Real-time combat

  • Villages, dungeons, and hidden secrets

  • Trading and inventory management

  • Dynamic day and night cycle

  • Created entirely by a solo developer

Early Beta

This Early Beta contains approximately three hours of gameplay and represents the first public step toward the complete game.

Feedback from players will directly shape future development.

About Development

Every part of The Province: Suroste has been created by a single developer, including the custom game engine, development tools, gameplay systems, quests, locations, and world.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Generative AI was used during development to assist with a small portion of the game's code, improve and translate dialogue, and create or refine a limited number of sprite assets. All AI-assisted content was reviewed, edited, and integrated by the developer. No generative AI is used in real time during gameplay.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3.3 compatible graphics card
    • Storage: 100 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Any compatible sound card
    • Additional Notes: SSD recommended
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
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