A downloadable game for Windows


Torchless is a dark and gothic dungeon crawler RPG with roguelike elements, played through a text-based retro console.

Gather your party of heroes, and prepare to set forth for the dungeons on the west coast in search of a worried mother's lost husband and daughter.

Take up arms against the horrors lurking within the dungeon halls in strategic, turn-based combat, and cling on to survival using everything at your disposal.

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> Features

  • Oppressive and hopeless atmosphere.
  • A wide variety of hero classes, each with unique stats, skills and art.
  • Merciless yet fair turn-based combat system.
  • Text-based command system where every action is taken through command prompts.
  • Hand-crafted retro sprite art inspired by classic dungeon crawlers such as Wizardry, Eye of the Beholder, and many more (Credit to Torio on Pixiv).
  • Numerous dungeon floors to explore with each hero impacting the way you navigate, making each playthrough a unique experience.
  • Rich storytelling reminiscent of Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, with plenty of characters to meet and places to explore.


> Controls

  • Full keyboard for command prompts.
  • Arrow keys to move around map.
  • Alternatively hold TAB to bring up an accessibility menu.
  • Use the help command to get a list of current available commands.


> Demo notice

  • Music and sound effects are placeholder (Credit to Grimyth).
  • Some heroes are missing exploration skills.
  • Supporting only English language.
  • Around 10-15 minutes of gameplay.
  • Missing manual/guide.
  • Missing feedback, like when attempting to use a skill without sufficient SP.
  • Some features and commands have been disabled.



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Published 1 day ago
StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
AuthorInk Eclipse
GenreRole Playing
Tags2D, Atmospheric, Dark, Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Horror, Pixel Art, Retro, Survival Horror
Average sessionA few minutes
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Xbox controller
LinksSteam

Download

Download
Torchless Demo v0.2 installer.exe 110 MB
Download
Torchless Demo v0.2.zip 97 MB

Install instructions

Torchless can be downloaded in two different ways:

One is using the included .zip file. Using any kind of extraction software (like WinRAR) will get the job done.

The other is running the .exe installer. Simply open the file and the rest will be explained in the installer window.

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(+1)

hi ,, do u want to make a collaboration ??

Thanks for reaching out! We currently don't have time for any other projects at the moment. Maybe another time.

outstanding eery atmosphere. concept of the game only highlights it. waiting for more.

That is too kind of you! We are glad you enjoyed the game. We hope to bring more very soon <3

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Very short demo but has great promise! can't wait to see where this goes and i wish the devs the best of luck!

Thank you so much, we're glad you enjoyed it even though it's so short. We hope to add more content to the demo soon.