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To The Hall Of The Mountain King

3D hack and slash platforming action adventure in which your mission is to rescue your cat and carry out a coup against the king who ordered cat's abduction.

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About the Game

GAME IS STILL IN EARLY DEVELOPMENT!



STORY OVERVIEW
Setting: A parallel medieval fantasy universe where women can choose their spouses freely. Olivia, having chosen Vlad over the King, faces the King's wrath as he kidnaps their cat, Dimitrije.
Main Characters:
- Olivia: The brave protagonist who chose Vlad as her partner over the King.
- Vlad: Olivia’s partner, a skilled swordsman dedicated to rescuing Dimitrije.
- Mate: Olivia and Vlad’s roommate, providing support on their quest.
Plot Summary: Olivia, Vlad, and their roommate Mate embark on a not-so-secret mission to rescue Dimitrije from the King and seek revenge. The townsfolk are aware of their mission and support them by giving quests. Failure to complete these quests decreases a public secret meter, leading to attacks from the King's soldiers.



GAMEPLAY
Core Objectives:
Players control Olivia, Vlad, and Mate to rescue Dimitrije and overthrow the King of the Seasons.

Key Features:
Hack and Slash Combat: Players face various enemies using combat skills to survive.
Platforming Challenges: Includes obstacles like jumping and crawling.
Adventure Story: A deep, emotional narrative with Kafkaesque twists and satirical humor.
Diverse Enemies: From guards to monsters, each with unique challenges and tactics.
Revenge and Rescue: Players encounter moral dilemmas while solving problems.

Game Mechanics:
Completing quests for townsfolk prevents the depletion of the public secret meter.
Choices impact gameplay; for example, choosing to help a pig or a farmer results in different outcomes and challenges.
Players earn "Threat" points based on their actions, affecting their rank and unlocking stronger attacks, better defense, more health, or faster movement.

Multiplayer Mode:
Online multiplayer includes free-for-all and team battle modes with specialized maps.



WORLD DESIGN
Overall Environment:
- The game is set on a large medieval fantasy island with villages, cities, forests, mountains, coastlines, rocky and swampy areas, and underground caves.
- Divided into four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, each with three main levels and a boss battle, totaling 17 single-player levels and 21 levels including multiplayer maps.
Single-Player Mode:
- Spring: Introduction and basic missions, escalating to challenging battles.
- Summer: Increasing difficulty with new characters and quests.
- Autumn: Complex levels with enchanted environments and mystical characters.
- Winter: Final challenges leading to the ultimate battle with the King.
Example Levels:
- Spring Level 1: Basic tutorial to learn controls and mechanics.
- Summer Level 2: Helping magical beings and solving elemental puzzles.
- Autumn Level 3: Navigating a magical forest and defeating enchanted guardians.
- Winter Level 4: Final confrontation with the King, involving strategic combat and rescue missions.