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蛊道The Reverend's Path

The Reverend's Pathis a rogue-lite game where players craft killer moves using Gu insects, within a combat system of Sea of Consciousness, Thought, Dao Marks, Body, Energy, battlefield, space, and time.

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陶铸
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蛊道
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About the Game

As the developer, my native language is Chinese. I sincerely apologize for any shortcomings in the English experience provided. If the game achieves satisfactory sales in the future, I will strive to make improvements.

All translations are provided by deepseek.

Game Overview

The Reverend's Pathis a rogue-lite action game centered on crafting unique Killer Moves (skills).

Upon completing a round within a run, players gain semi-random Gu Insects​ (the basic components of skills) or other rewards aligned with specific Schools​ (dozens of which exist). By combining Gu insects, players create their own unique Killer Moves to forge their personal Path of Gu.

A Multidimensional Combat System That Transcends the Numbers Game.

The gameplay offers immense diversity and features a multi-dimensional combat system that transcends traditional stat comparisons. Victory can be achieved through various direct means, including:

  • Sea of Consciousness assaults

  • Dao Mark refinement​ (akin to manipulating fundamental chemical elements)

  • Immortal Body restrictions

  • Immortal Energy depletion

  • Battlefield environmental manipulation

  • And more...

This creates a rich and intriguing multidimensional battlefield. For instance, a Gu Immortal who focuses solely on enhancing direct offensive power might easily fall prey to a mental assault from a Wisdom Path expert if they lack proper mental defenses.

Each School possesses distinct characteristics and specialties, but no rigid rock-paper-scissors counters exist. Water may quench fire, but sufficient fire will merely evaporate the water.

Killer Move Interaction: Entity Collision

Most Killer Moves in the game possess entity attributes​ and their own vitality. When two offensively oriented Killer Moves collide, they will annihilate each other, leaving the casters unharmed.

Thank you for your interest in The Reverend's Path. More content awaits your exploration within the game.

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