Created as a refreshing modern take on the classic story of a heroic paladin, his mailman husband, the local GuntanaTM expert, and their neighbour from down the road, in their quest to stop an ancient evil from being awoken by a cult; Roland The Paladin tells the tale of a band of four who find themselves battling their way through everything from assassins to children to magical cosplayers(*) as they venture out into the dangerous knowns and unknowns of their bizarre world.

Travelling everywhere from bottomless pits of the damned, to abandoned holiday resorts, to the requisite swamp level(**) (all depicted in lovingly-detailed 2D spritework(***) ) our heroes will stretch themselves to the limit against puzzles and combat galore(****) and meet a colourful cast of generic nameless NPCs as they investigate the many dungeons and mysteries throughout the land.

But is their quest as simple as it seems? Could there possibly be a traitor amongst them? And will Roland finally be able to kick his crippling sword addiction before it ruins the party’s finances? The answers to all of these questions(*****) and more are for you to discover...

(*) [And with any luck, doing it without destroying TOO many vulnerable ecosystems]
(**) [Unfortunately the union would not allow us to include a sewer level for the game despite our best efforts; our deepest apologies]
(***) [AKA the default RPG Maker MV graphics]
(****) [Don’t forget the fishing minigame! :) ]
(*****) [“Yeah”, “Maybe”, and “Depends on what equipment you buy in the shop menus I guess”]

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( Please note that this release can be considered an incomplete “demo” of sorts, consisting of roughly the first 2/3 of what would have been the full game’s content; this consists of around 5 or so full dungeon areas, alongside 2 or 3 optional side dungeons, each taking roughly an hour to complete.

In terms of difficulty, the game is made to be easy enough for the average player but still difficult enough that enemies will require actual strategy to beat aside from “mash attack skills to win”; I hope that the somewhat unorthodox use of the built-in “TP” bar for RPG Maker MV helps keep the game’s combat system simple yet engaging.

While the game itself is fully SFW, those offended by the occasional raunchy joke or gay people existing are advised to steer clear. Otherwise the game’s tone is mostly pretty jovial, and not a secret surprise horror game or anything, so nothing in the way of content warnings for gore/etc are required so far as I’m aware.

Finally, a list of credits for additional graphical resources and plugins used can be found in the README file included with the game. Happy adventuring! )