Bitterlight

Overview

Overall, this is my “intro into game development” game. I am restricting myself to RPG Maker, avoiding the RTP graphical assets as much as possible, but still using asset packs. Bitterlight is a story-driven fantasy JRPG crafted in RPG Maker, blending classic 8-bit inspiration with modern gameplay refinements. Step into a world unraveling under the weight of lost magic, fractured friendships, and painful lore that seeps through every shadow. You will guide Rowen, a young protagonist that is haunted by recurring dreams of a corrupted rune. As betrayal looms, you must unbind the corrupt leaders from the old world from their runes before they can be sealed together as one.

Game Engine

RPG Maker MZ

Primary Asset Pack

8bit Retro Graphic Materials All-in-One Pack, (C) Koji Marumugi.

Planned Features

  1. Upgradeable Hub Town

  2. Recruitable Characters and NPC’s

  3. Cooking

  4. Rougelite mechanic instead of “Game Over”

Planned Platforms

Windows

Development Status

Bitterlight is currently in active development. A playable vertical slice demo is planned. Follow this project, blogs and social media for updates as development progresses.

Want to Wishlist?

Well you can’t at this time. Further in development, I will make a steam page.