UNRELEASED GAME – UNAVAILABLE This game has officially been announced by the publisher or developer, and remains in development. Therefore, some of the game information may change in the future. Until this game is released, please do not submit images for it, nor add new releases. Press Kits are an exception. Fates of Ort is a retro fantasy RPG focused on strategic action, in a land where time is frozen when you stand still. Cast powerful spells - but beware, they will cost you your life.Story background The world of Ort is literally crumbling underneath your feet. The ground collapses to reveal cavernous pits. Monsters roam the forests killing indiscriminately. Corrupted mages, delirious with power, weave spells of destruction. Magic has returned to Ort, but it is not the pure and divine magic of the Three Sisters. This is Consumption: Available to those who want everything but are blind to the cost it is a seemingly limitless source of power, drawing on the fabric of the world itself... But what's left when the world crumbles to dust? Game summary Play as a novice mage, forced to take on the responsibility of saving the world and those that are important to you. Freely explore the world, and take on the final boss whenever you feel ready. Fighting enemies using your spells allows you to gain equipment and level up to learn new spells. Quests can be completed to gain access to new areas, save and unlock allies, gain items and powers, and more. Replays are encouraged because small decisions can have permanent and significant consequences, leading to different game outcomes. Gameplay overview Magic: There are multiple spells to discover and learn. The effect of the spells changes depending on what element you combine them with. Strategy: The game is a hybrid of real-time and turn based action. As long as no action is performed by the player, time stands still. Tactical and considered combat is key. Open world: Places can be visited out of sequence, and many late stage areas are available right from the beginning. Exploration is encouraged. Replayability: Decisions made are permanent. The game can be completed without rescuing key NPCs or even the world itself. Story: Focus is placed on quality narrative and dialogue. Coupled with the beautiful and unique pixel graphics, custom soundtrack, and ambient sounds, the experience is gripping and atmospheric. Games that inspired Fates of Ort Diablo 2, Morrowind, Chrono Trigger, Fallout, Eschalon Book Features A hybrid of real time and turn based action. Time is frozen when you stand still. Multiple spells to discover and combine with elements for varied effects. Endless gear to find – some ordinary, some cursed, some utterly legendary… NPC interactions that fundamentally alter the course of the story progression. Replayability. Decisions made are permanent. The game can be completed without rescuing key NPCs or even the world itself. Developed in the Defold engine. Release is planned for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Source: The Game Press Kit.