Hello all!
After about six months of development, I’m excited to finally be posting a demo of my new Choice of Games project, Gigantea: Age of Rot.
Unlike The Bread Must Rise, which drew from a bunch of zany comedies and parodies, Gigantea: Age of Rot is a science fantasy epic inspired by Studio Ghibli movies like Laputa: Castle in the Sky and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, as well as the Final Fantasy series of games.
Introducing Gigantea: Age of Rot
Centuries ago, during the Age of Stories, gods and spirits walked as equals with the peoples of the world. Alchemists crafted potions that could heal any wound, spirit users phased through walls and breathed arcane fire, and masons crafted glittering cities of untold beauty that could predict the needs of all their residents.
But the spirits and the gods, jealous of these achievements, tore the world asunder in a cataclysmic event that began the Age of Rot, reducing themselves to monstrous wildlings and unleashing a magical curse that warped and twisted all other forms of life.
Now, the eternal stone city of Gigantea is all that remains of humanity, a bulwark against the death and decay of the World-Sea, kept safe by the power of its royal family’s holy magics. It is only these magics, coupled with the royal family’s vigilance and the obedient reverence of all Gigantea’s children, that keep the Rot and the wildlings at bay.
At least, that’s what you’ve always been taught…
Play the Demo!
Want to try out the game?
If you do, please feel free to use this handy form to send me suggestions or bug reports. You can also check out my whole dang demo site for a mood board, playlist, and story/game/movie suggestions
Thanks in advance for any feedback you are willing to offer!
Listen to Some Music
Music is a big part of my creative process.
I’ve built a playlist of the music that gets me in the mood for Gigantea: Age of Rot, mostly instrumental and atmospheric pieces and a couple of movie soundtracks.
Check that out on YouTube, if you like!
What Will You Encounter Inside?
- A diverse group of NPCs, with transmasc, transfem, nonbinary, male, and female characters to choose from as possible romantic options (or, play as ace/aro)
- A science fantasy world where you can master strange magics as a spirit user, practice scientific rigor as a mason, or mix both disciplines as an alchemist
- A world where disability is normalized rather than stigmatized, with major and minor NPCs who represent a broad variety of physical and mental diversity
- A tumultuous political landscape where you can support one of two major factions—or turn away from both and forge your own path
- Spirits and godkings and gods, oh my!
- A dynamic world where your choices bring peace to Gigantea or send it spinning into chaos and violence
Thanks for reading. See you soon!
Stewart