Roadwarden

Roadwarden is a role-playing adventure game in text form. The story is told against the backdrop of pixel illustrations. The hero's knowledge serves as a separate resource. Questioning replenishes them and opens up new remarks. The ending depends on who the hero helped along the way. Death on the road is final. Saving has to be done manually. Time passes regardless of the player. The roads are marked with signs, but some of the signs have rotted. The hero serves as a road guard. He protects lonely travelers who go to the wild corners of the earth. The work involves traveling and constant requests from locals. The roads are plagued by robbers and animals. Clearing roads earns respect from locals. Assignments are issued by residents of settlements. Some of the requests contradict each other. The epilogue describes the fate of each settlement. The world is divided into settlements, forests and roads. Each place has its own rules and its own problems. Conversations begin with merchants, hermits and guards. Weather and time of day affect transitions. Spending the night in the forest can end in disaster. Reputation grows for completed tasks. She is valued by merchants and elders. Merchants give delivery tasks. Separately, you have to monitor your own health and supplies. The road is exhausting, and spending the night on the street is dangerous. Acquaintances and reputation open up new assignments. Letters and notes replace the map. You have to read them carefully. The hero keeps track of his records. Without notes, it's easy to get lost in names. Forests hide traps and ambushes. For those who love thoughtful reading, this game is suitable.