GitHub repository URL
https://github.com/GhoshitaGhosh/whispersacrossvastebonseas

Game description
The tide is rising. The fog is boiling.

Build. Gather. Defend the Hall.

Don't let the Dread set in.
W.A.V.E.S.
Whispers Across Vast Ebon Seas

The air is heavy. The water is black. And something is moving in the fog.

W.A.V.E.S. is an atmospheric survival RTS with a unique horror twist, built entirely in ASCII. You are the new leader of a coastal settlement on the edge of the world. By day (Low Tide), you must order your villagers to gather resources, construct defences, and prepare for the inevitable. By night (High Tide), the ocean surges, and the horrors of the deep come to claim what is theirs.

Guided by the village Elder, you will learn to manage your workforce and fortify your position. But be warned: the sea is not your only enemy.

Build. The walls are thin, but they are all that separates you from the void.
Gather. The resources are scarce, but the village must be fed.
Defend. The Elder says the old ways will protect us. The Elder says the tide is just water. The Elder is wrong.

Survive until the 7th dawn.
Key Features

Lo-Fi Horror: A fully animated ASCII world featuring dynamic fog, particle bursts, and screen-shaking impact effects.
Command Your People: Assign villagers to gather wood and stone, build walls, or man the watchtowers. Use the [G] key to take direct control of their priorities.
The Dread System: Fear is tangible. As the situation worsens, your screen will distort, hallucinations will manifest, and your villagers may succumb to panic. Keep the Dread low, or face the consequences.
Survive 7 Cycles: Defend the Great Hall against increasingly terrifying waves of enemies, from the swarming Lurkers to the towering Brutes and the deadly Extruders.
A Narrative Beginning: Play through "Cycle 0," a narrative-driven prologue that sets the stage for your struggle.

How to Play

WASD: Move your character.
E: Interact / Reinforce walls (Hold).
F: Order villagers to follow you.
G: Assign following villagers to a task (Gather/Build/Man Tower).
B: Open the Build Menu.
R: Rally panicked villagers or un-man a tower.

Theme interpretation
The theme of the game is fulfilled in three ways:

1. The name of the game has the acronym "W.A.V.E.S."
2. The game is set next to the sea, with tidal waves being important to the gameplay, lore, and atmosphere.
3. The enemies spawn and attack in waves, and are also dependent on the tides to spawn.