Flowstone Saga

Master a totally unique puzzle-battle system in this 16-bit, JRPG-inspired adventure featuring an epic story, charming characters, stunning pixel art, and epic music. Follow a grand story set in the mysterious Ocean's End islands full of lost memories, ancient ruins, pirates, treasures, and frogs. UNIQUE BATTLE SYSTEM Fight monsters in a truly unique puzzle-based battle system! Using the power of falling blocks, weave together powerful combo attacks, use elemental powers, throw items, sabotage enemy attacks, and grow in power to thwart everything from lowly Beewis and Cookie Ferrets to Craggans and Battle-Axolotls. Flowstone Saga has real-time or optional turn-based combat where you face off against up to 3 monsters at once. While monsters act automatically, the main character - Mirai - controls the flow of battle on the puzzle board. By clearing lines, you'll deal damage to a monster with a regular attack. Clear multiple lines at once for much more powerful blows. But this is just the beginning! You'll need to carefully match the Link Crystals that appear to build up Heat and increase damage, clear helpful Orbs to heal yourself or trigger special attacks, use the Flask to throw powerful item effects on to the board, and defend yourself from deadly monsters. For every ability you have, monsters bring their own to the table: they'll ruin your board (and your HP) with attacks like fire breath, paralysis, sandstorms, lasers that destroy tiles, and much more. You'll also unlock Powers that allow you to infuse the board with elemental magic like Fire, Ice, and Lightning, hurl pieces directly at enemies, create giant pieces, repair your board, and enhance combos. Combined with lots of build-enhancing equipment, a customizable Flask, passive Perk tree and even a Job (Frog) System, tons of unique strategies are possible. This is unlike any RPG or puzzle game you've played! With this system, you'll have to use your wits & tactics to create the best strategy for each encounter... and the battle scenario can change at any moment! A GRAND STORY In the sleepy backwaters of Ocean's End, a young adventurer and her stalwart pet Sprig stumble on an ancient power hidden beneath long-forgotten ruins. With it, Mirai can harness the power to repair, build, and... fight. A grand story will unfold: Mirai will use these new powers to help build her home of New Riverstone, face growing threats like the Scarlet Tusk Pirates and Byzankar Empire, hunt for treasure across mountains, forests, temples, and ruins, and forge new friendships with people (and animals) across the world. Perhaps, the secrets of her past will finally be revealed as well... TOWN OF NEW RIVERSTONE Befriend charming characters, helping them to build and expand the town of New Riverstone by completing main & side quests. You'll also find a variety of decorative items in shops and dungeons which you can use to personalize your house, as well as spruce up any area of town with new trees, statues, water features, and more. Find the resources you need by venturing into dangerous areas, or jump into the Mines with Hagan: a fast-paced minigame where the more lines you clear, the more resources you'll find. But hurry, you only have 2 minutes! Once you build the Bistro, you'll get to know the people of New Riverstone better: learn their stories, listen to their concerns, build your relationship, and unlock powerful battle effects by Buddying Up with your best friend. CO-OP ASSIST MODE Another local player can join the fun in our drop-in, drop-out two player assist mode! With a second input device attached, the second player gets their own action bar in battle that recharges when the main character's bar does. The second player can then take battle actions like tossing beneficial items on to the board, buffing the hero, stunning monsters, or throwing trash at them to deal damage. It's a great way to get an edge in battle!