Hey Heroes! All is set, we have been working extra hard last week to get the dungeon ready for you. If you played Dice & Fold during the Nextfest Demo, you played with 70 items, bland enemies with little to no custom mechanics, no trinkets, no minibosses and only one boss, Hydra! Dice & Fold is now out with amazing content that will get you addicted. A little warning, if you like roguelikes, you should reschedule your work meetings, take a leave from school, or hire a babysitter if you are a parent. 20 Playable Heroes 20 Companions 140 Items (20 Shiny items) 20 Trinkets 70+ Monsters (with custom abilities) 20 Minibosses 8 Bosses even more along the way with 5 free content updates. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2693930/Dice__Fold/ (Don't miss the 20% release discount and make sure to share your thoughts about the game with us in the Steam reviews)
Bugs & Feedbacks
Please be aware that even though we had a tester group, Dice & Fold is a game with a lot of combo potential, these might create unexpected bugs. We are here for the Day 1 patch :) If you face a bug or want to give us some feedback on the game come over to our Discord. Let's get into the full changelog for the nerds or players who have been on the playtest branch;
Dice & Fold Patch Notes - Version 1.0.0
New Features
- Item Effects: Implemented effects for various shiny items.
- Trinket System: Introduced new trinkets with unique effects.
- Elite Monsters: Added elite monsters system, featuring stronger enemies with unique mechanics.
- Mechanics for Enemies: Implemented and updated custom mechanics for various monsters.
- Miniboss Mechanics: Minibosses now drop a gold coin, with additional mechanics for Burglar's Helm.
- Companion Skills: Enhanced companion skills and display mechanics.
- Boss Fight Mechanics: Updated mechanics for Plague Doctor, Vampire Monarch, Shapeshifter, Undead Dweller, and Dragon.
- UI and VFX: Improved visual effects for items, boss cards, inventory indicators, and trinket panels. Enhanced sound effects for various game actions including victory, defeat, item purchases, item rerolls, and more.
- Localization: Synchronized translations and localized names for Pirates and other content.
- Graphics: Updated sprites and images for heroes, companions, bosses, and trinkets.
- General Fixes: Addressed numerous bugs related to dice slots, item effects, skill targeting, inventory visibility, and more.
- Performance: Optimized game performance by fixing issues with scroll wheel sensitivity, camera settings, and background effects.
- UI Issues: Resolved problems with text sizes, tooltips, and interaction issues in the inventory and selection panels.
- Item Stacking: Adjusted item effects to allow stacking for certain items.
- Stage Tracker: Enhanced stage tracker to reveal upcoming stages on hover.
- Run Info: Improved the run info parser for shiny items and synchronized new runs.
- Trinket Selection: Added features to manage trinket effects at the beginning of runs, lock/unlock status display, and trinket effects applied during gameplay.
Dice & Fold - 5 Free Content Updates
As mentioned in the previous posts, we have already planned 5 different free content updates in the lifetime of the game. Full details on these updates and up to date version can be found in our steam page "roadmap" section, here is a copy of it;
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2693930/Dice__Fold/
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Mechanics
The core mechanic of the game revolves around dice rolling. Players engage in combat by rolling a dice, with the outcome directly influencing the strength of their attacks. The higher the roll, the more damage inflicted on the enemies. Strategic depth is introduced through the need to carefully select which enemy to attack first, requiring players to drag and drop the dice onto the appropriate enemy card's dice slot.Each turn is a test of tactical acumen. Players must strategize the best use of their dice rolls to maximize damage and control the battlefield, while also anticipating the counterattacks from monster cards at the end of each turn. The game offers a compelling risk-reward system, challenging players to balance aggressive tactics against the need for self-preservation.
Adding to the complexity, the game features five distinct classes, each with unique abilities and playstyles. This diversity allows for varied approaches to dungeon exploration and combat, encouraging replayability and experimentation.
Roguelike & Deckbuilding Gameplay
With the generative dungeon system, reminiscent of the branching pathways in "Slay the Spire." This element of choice ensures that each journey through the dungeons is a unique experience, filled with unexpected challenges and rewards. As the player you will choose the enemy and upgrade cards you want to keep in your next turn.Between dungeons, players have the opportunity to choose upgrades, similar to the mechanics in "Vampire Survivors." These upgrades range from enhancing dice rolls and bolstering class abilities to gaining new upgradeable cards that can turn the tide in challenging encounters.
If a player is defeated, the game doesn’t end in frustration. Instead, players are rewarded with meta upgrades and currencies that can be used to strengthen their character for subsequent runs. This progressive system ensures a continual sense of advancement and achievement, even in defeat.
Strategy & Chance Together
With its blend of strategy, chance, and RPG elements, "Dice & Fold" offers an engaging and ever-evolving gameplay experience that appeals to both fans of dungeon crawlers and players who enjoy the unpredictability of dice-based games. Its unique combination of mechanics, and expansive upgrade system, offers a lot of replayability and fun!- OS: Ubuntu 12.04. SteamOS
- Processor: 1.7 GHz ProcessorMemory: 300 MB RAM
- Memory: 300 MB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8 or higher. ATI X1600 or higher. or Intel HD 3000 or higher
- Storage: 300 MB available space
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