The King's Bargain is a gothic ARPG game that blends 1storytelling with survival and resource management. It thrusts the player into a world shattered by a king's foolish choices, challenging them to survive and ultimately break a kingdom-wide curse.
Genre & Theme
Genres: ARPG, Survival, Team Management.
Theme: Gothic, Dark Fantasy, Medieval. The game's narrative revolves around a king's sinful pact and a queen's vengeful curse.
Story
The game's narrative begins with a king's misguided decision and continues with a devastating curse unleashed by a betrayed queen. As a leader of a small group of survivors, the player must manage resources, equipment, and their team in the midst of this blight.
Core Gameplay Mechanics
Survival & Resource Management:
Survival: Players must manage their team's sanity and physical condition.
Item Management: The game features an item managemen system and crafting for creating vital equipment.
Group & Human Management:
Character Management: The player can control each group member, managing their stats and abilities.
NPC Interaction: The world is dynamic with a NPC spawn system. Players can interact with other survivors through a dialog system and a trade panel.
Combat & Threats:
The combat system allows players to fight against the corrupted creatures of the blighted lands.
NPCs can be tasked with fighting for the player.
World & Progression:
The game features an open world and a day/night cycle .
Players can revisit locations they have explored.
RPG mechanics include dice rolls for certain events.