Dokapon series developer Sting has announced VIractal, a board game-style RPG coming to PC via Steam. It will launch first in Early Access, where it will remain for six months to a year. A release date has yet to be announced, but a demo is due out on May 12. It will support English, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese language options.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
Deep in a throbbing headache, you awaken in a strange, unfamiliar room.
A dim light flickers; a lone board game sits quietly at the center.
Rain drums on windows that reveal nothing but swirling fog.
Knowing nothing else, you hear a voice whisper from nowhere.
Make ready. “Let’s all play this mysterious board game together!”
An unshakable sense of dread fills your chest as you reach forward.
Gently, reality begins to melt into fantasy.
Everything fades, and the game begins.
Your Journey Begins With a Single Roll of the Dice
A board game-style RPG where heroes journey through the miniature world of “Viractalia.”
Your movement depends on the roll of the dice—but the key to victory lies in your hand and how you build your deck!
Embark on your own unique adventure in a world where strategy and luck are perfectly intertwined!
Key Features
- Freely Explore a Procedurally Generated Miniature World – Each time you play, the whimsical yet intricate world transforms before your eyes! With limited time to explore, every step is full of excitement: What will happen next? What will I find?
- A Fusion of Card Battles and Board Game Strategy – Use a wide variety of cards to defeat your enemies! Collect countless cards and build your own custom deck and powerful combos!
- Dice-Based Movement With the DP System – “I rolled a big number… but I only want to move one space?” Don’t worry—no roll is ever wasted! Unused movement points are converted into DP, a special resource that can be spent to power up events or give you the edge in battle.
- Dynamic Events and Meaningful Choices – On your journey, you’ll encounter unique and colorful events. Your decisions may grant you powerful abilities… or change the course of your adventure entirely!
- Play Solo or With Friends – Whether you’re diving in solo or adventuring with others, you’re in for a good time! Online multiplayer is supported—and who knows? Something special might happen just for you when you’re playing online…
- Where Strategy and Fate Collide – The fate you entrust to the dice, and the cards you choose with care—every move you make weaves your story. A fresh adventure awaits board game lovers, card game fans, and strategy enthusiasts alike.
Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.