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InTheLake

This is a medium-paced hardcore 3D action Game. pure combat focus. With proper roguelite elements, you can mix random abilities to build your unique playstyle! Pick two adventurers with totally distinct skills, wield sword and magic to hone yourself in the Mirror Lake Village magic circle.

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July 15, 2026
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About the Game

Game Introduction:

In this medieval role-playing action game, you can opt to play as two adventurers with entirely distinct abilities, wielding swords and magic in your hands to hone your skills within the Jinghu Village array, and upgrade your level to master more advanced combat techniques.

Features:

This is a moderately-paced, hardcore action game infused with an appropriate amount of Rogue elements, allowing you to craft your unique combat style based on random abilities!

Currently, the game boasts over 40 types of monsters, 11 uniquely styled bosses, and 10 completely different stages. Come and immerse yourself in a diverse combat experience!

Combat Mechanism:

  • Perfect Defense: Defend at the precise moment when the enemy launches a "critical" attack to trigger Perfect Defense, rendering yourself invincible for a short duration and knocking back surrounding enemies to regain control.

  • Perfect Dodge: Use dodge at the moment when the enemy is about to attack, trigger perfect dodge, slow down all enemies' movement speed for a certain period of time after triggering, make yourself invincible and gain additional anger/magic, speed up the release of big moves, and make it easier to break defense and back attack.

  • Back Attack: A regular attack from behind the enemy has a chance to trigger a Back Attack. Upon triggering, you become invincible for a short time, breaking the enemy's dominance and defense state, causing them to become stunned.

  • Defense Breaking: Enemies can enter a defense state, making them immune to normal attack stuns. Use Defense Breaking skills to shatter the target's defense state and deal additional damage. Most monsters will lose their defensive gear after their defense is broken! You can also be defense-broken by the enemy's "critical" attacks.

  • Floating in the Air: Utilize the Floating in the Air skill to levitate enemies. Enemies in the air cannot retaliate and will suffer additional floating damage. Beware of powerful enemies who can actively escape the floating state to counterattack. You can also be floated by enemy attacks.

  • Bounce Flying Objects: Regular attacks can bounce most flying objects, with the bounced objects dealing increased damage.

Cultivation Mechanism:

  • In-Game Cultivation: Sapphires enhance players' basic abilities; Rubies grant players stronger abilities and additional effects; Weapons significantly boost offensive capabilities.

  • Out-of-Game Cultivation: Gain experience points each time you defeat an enemy or enter settlement. Players' levels will continuously increase through accumulated experience points, strengthening their attributes. The current version has a maximum level cap of 60.