A story about a young prince, who, after his Father's death, attempts to journey towards the frigid lands of the North, in search of a mystical being known as the Wish-Granter, supposedly powerful enough to resurrect his Father. 

For the prince believes that he is unworthy of being the next king.

Joining him, his sister, the royal guard, helps him along his quest, though, deep down, she knows that he is more than worthy of the title he is trying to escape.

The journey will be fraught with peril and hardship, as the wind and the snow cloud one's mind and obscure the senses, as the boundaries between the real world and the prince's own inner doubts begin to blur.

For in the North, even those who seek death shall not find it.

And though they may long to die...

Death shall elude them.

People behind the project:

Main Artists: Nixte24 and Gabili.

Monster Design: Nixte24.

Spritework: Gabili.

Main Programmer: Njw234.

Assistant Programmers: Ex0 and Neriya.

Main Musicians: Archabolt and Moximog.

Main Writers: Akira-San Games and Tomro.

Script Writer: Akira-San Games.

Main Designers: Akira-San Games and Tomro.

Voice Acting (voice behind the Sister): Chayiii.

Game Jam Theme: Beyond Expectations.

In accordance to the Game Jam's main theme, that being "Beyond Expectations", we have decided to implement this idea on 2 fronts.

First and foremost, the story itself is about a Prince's desperate quest to resurrect his recently deceased Father, but, in doing so, eventually finding out about his own inner strength, gaining more self-confidence. In other words, the theme "Beyond Expectations" is inherently tied to the story, and is the backbone of the main character's progression through the events that unfold.

Secondly, we have also sought to implement this theme through gameplay, by subverting classic RPG Maker tropes. While it is still a fantasy game, we have tried to create a darker, more contemplative atmosphere, not only serving for a good bit of fun through gameplay, but also attempting to instigate thoughts about the importance of kindness and of facing your own inner demons in the player. Furthermore, the game itself, in a system inspired by "Slay The Spire", has a node-based map, contrary to the way most RPG Maker games are structures, once again subverting common expectations of the genre.

Regarding the current state of the project:

It is important to note that the file which has been made available for download is, at the moment, merely a demonstration of what we intend to do with the project in the future. As such, it is merely a prototype of what is to come, showcasing the basics of the node system and showing a few glimpses into the start of the game's plot.

Now, with these important topics adressed, we humbly thank you for taking the time to read this, and hope you enjoy our game!!!