TYPOCRYPHA - DEMOnstration I

We are Cursed by the EVIL EYE.

A circle, ensnaring us in its gaze.

Alienating us from our true beings.

Thus, we must rid the world of its judgement.

To break the magic circle that binds us,

DESTROY THE EVIL EYE!

D E S T R O Y  T H E  E V I L  E Y E !

D  E  S  T  R  O  Y   T  H  E   E  V  I  L   E  Y  E  !

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TYPOCRYPHA is an experimental Typing JRPG Visual Novel about social and cultural alienation. 

A young, naive Spellcaster is sent on their first mission overseas as part of the EVE-IRIS Counter-Demon Force. Wielding the TYPOCRYPHA device, the magic wand of the 21st Century, they are instructed to defeat the demonic forces of the EVIL EYE that plague the world. But, there is a problem...

...what IS the EVIL EYE?

Features:

• TYPING GAME WHERE WORDS MATTER
  • Unlike other typing games, the words you type aren't arbitrary! Type in Spell Words to unleash their power!
• PURE KNOWLEDGE PROGRESSION
  • You can use any spell in the game at any time if you know the words.
• WORD COMBINATIONS
  • Modify existing Spells with Prefixes and Suffixes to change their effects!
• KEYBOARD STATUS EFFECTS
  • Enemy Spells affect your keyboard! Fight against the machine as your keys get burned, frozen, and swapped!
• SATISFYING ACTIVE TIME BATTLE SYSTEM
  • A responsive element-based ATB battle system that draws from modern JRPGs to give a simple, but satisfying base to a non-traditional input system.
• EXPERIMENTAL LO-FI AESTHETIC
  • Lo-fi visuals inspired by the quality of PS1/Sega Saturn era 2D graphics.
• CLASSIC JRPG SOUNDTRACK WITH A CYBER TWIST
  • Music inspired by classic JRPGs fused with modern elements to create a memorable listening experience.
• HEAVY NARRATIVE FOCUS
  • A visual novel story dealing with social and cultural alienation/othering in the modern age. (How this relates to Typing games is a mystery... in this demo...)

I hope one day you'll overcome the curse, too.

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DEMO RELEASE NOTICE:

If you enjoyed this game, please fill out this quick 5 minute survey so we can improve the game!! https://goo.gl/forms/tDp1PCJH687ZdacF2

This is our first public demo, Demonstration I. Version 0.0 was originally produced in 5 months part-time by the UCSC Game Design and Arts Collaboration Club (GDA) for the UCSC Sammy Showcase.

Final Version release date indefinite due to official dissolution of the team at the end of the school year. Any and all feedback is appreciated for support towards the continuation of this project.

Thank you for visiting our page!

Contact: 

• [email protected]
• Twitter: @Typocrypha

Demo Credits (A-Z):

• Original Concept by...
  • Hughe V. (@FangMakesStuff)
• Game Design by...
  • Alex Bradtke (LinkedIn)
  • E. Hoang
  • Hughe V. (@FangMakesStuff)
  • Valentino Abate
• Writing / Editing by...
  • Alex Bradtke (LinkedIn)
  • David Nguyen
  • E. Hoang
  • Hughe V. (@FangMakesStuff)
  • James T. Iwamasa
  • Valentino Abate
• Programming by...
  • Hughe V. (@FangMakesStuff)
  • James T. Iwamasa
  • Justin Law
  • Valentino Abate
• Artwork by...
  • Allyson Campos (Artstation)
  • Ben Schwartz
  • Charisse Lo
  • Ethan Chong
  • Gigi Bachtel (itch.io)
  • Herman Wu
  • Hughe V. (@FangMakesStuff)
  • Lyn Kline (LinkedIn)
  • Madeleine Glenn (@MajikLapin)
  • Nox Ngo (Instagram)
  • Paige Riola (Tumblr / LinkedIn)
  • Tina Peng (itch.io)
• Music / SFX by...
  • Bernard Balagot
  • Caleb Valdez
  • Fernando Zamora (Soundcloud)
  • Hughe V. (@FangMakesStuff)
  • James T. Iwamasa
  • Madeleine Glenn (@MajikLapin)

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