⚠️ Note from the Dev: Early Prototype

Welcome! This is a very early Alpha/Prototype build of ROTA. If you enjoy games like Slay the Spire, Balatro, or Cloverpit, you'll probably feel right at home. I am a solo developer sharing this raw version strictly to find playtesters willing to test the core mechanics and tear the game apart.

Expect bugs: Because this is a prototype, you will encounter glitches, errors, and totally unbalanced gameplay. That is exactly why I need your brutally honest feedback!

Note: The current art is heavily AI-assisted as a temporary placeholder while I focus on the code. If the core loop proves fun and gains any traction, hiring human artists to replace everything is my #1 priority.

Debug Menu: There is a debug button available in the game. If you'd like to force specific mechanics or skip ahead for testing purposes, feel free to ask me for the unlock code!

ROTA

Deep within forgotten catacombs, steel no longer rules... luck does.


🎰 Spin to Your Doom (or Your Salvation)

ROTA is a strategic dark fantasy roguelite where every combat is decided by a cursed mechanical artifact. You must master the machine by combining symbols on its reels to attack, defend yourself, heal your wounds, or... pay a terrible blood price if your luck runs out.

⚙️ Forge Your Machine

You are not a mere gambler; you are the master of probability. Customize your build on every run through:

  • Deadly Inscriptions: Alter the machine's outcomes by applying devastating effects, stacking toxins, or corrupted symbols that demand your vitality in exchange for overwhelming power.
  • Tactical Consumables: Find single-use items capable of altering time, purifying your spins, or cheating death at the exact right moment.
  • Arcane Relics: Define your playstyle by acquiring passive artifacts that break the rules and create lethal, unpredictable synergies.

🛡️ Choose Your Archetype

Delve into the abyss by choosing from different classes with unique mechanical identities:

  • The Warrior: A resilient veteran who relies on absolute protection and brute force.
  • The Mage: Fragile, but capable of channeling punishment and her own pain to destroy her enemies.
  • The Archer: A patient tactician whose lethality shines when preparing the perfect final strike.
  • The Elf: An assassin who masters the art of poisoning the machine from the very first spin.
  • The Bard: Turns survival and healing into an endless source of wealth.

🗺️ Survive the Abyss

Chart your path across a procedural map full of dangers. Face aberrations and elites to earn riches, visit shops to survive, and risk it all in unknown nodes where mysterious events will force you to make drastic decisions. At the end of the road, a Boss will test your wits and force you to sacrifice part of your power to keep moving forward.

"Here, you don't win by getting lucky.
You win by rigging the odds"

Published 1 hour ago
StatusIn development
PlatformsHTML5
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
AuthorPaperForge
GenreStrategy
Made withPixiJS
TagsRoguelike, Roguelite, Turn-based
Average sessionAbout an hour
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish; Castilian, Spanish; Latin America
InputsKeyboard, Mouse
AI DisclosureAI Assisted, Code, Graphics, Text

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Solid alpha! I've played through 2.5 acts so far and the gameplay holds up great. Keep up the good work!