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A jam submission

ManaShift:Endless Tactical World(Demo)View game page

A turn_based tactical RPG game with infinite map and endless game play(like a sandbox)
Submitted by PinCheng — 6 days, 14 hours before the deadline
Rated by 4 people so far
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Submitted(+1)

hmm, the game is potential, beside the game performance and sound, graphic; some UI improve, new structure, loot, item system, story instead of new mob or magic would make the game better; I still don't understand the "HG" bar (I guess it's hunger bar) and how to refill it; The player have too much magic at the begin, they should choose only 1 element (for the strategy depth) then kill mob, boss to unlock the new one (yes it's pretty aimless)...

Developer(+1)

thanks for the feedback.   HG cannot refill for now cuz item system is not in yet, and the magic given is just to show you different magic in this game but in the actuall game you will begin with few magic only, the dropping item system is in progress.  the goal of game is learn more magic explore and collect items. i want try to make this game can have farms(like mob farm) just like in minecraft

Developer

performance of browser version i cannot do anything and sound ehh i don't know. structure will be later, but there will be no story.

HostSubmitted(+1)

Okay... 

ManaShift has a really interesting concept. The combination of exploration, turn-based movement, and magic with physical effects creates a foundation with a lot of potential.

The action system is fairly easy to understand once you get the hang of it. Each turn, you can cast one spell and move once. The aiming system lets you choose the direction of your spells, and being able to cast them on your own character opens up some creative possibilities, such as using wind magic to propel your wizard across the map.

The interface provides useful information about each spell, including damage, knockback, mana cost, range, and element. This makes choosing a spell feel like a tactical decision rather than simply switching between attacks. The interaction between fire, water, destructible terrain, and knockback seems to be the game's biggest strength.

The weakest part of my experience was the browser version. The download was quite large and took a long time to load. Once the game started, it worked, but performance was somewhat sluggish, and the controls didn't always respond immediately. It also took me a few attempts to understand the difference between selecting a spell, confirming the cast, choosing a direction, and canceling the aiming process.

During my short playthrough, I managed to test the fire spell, aiming in different directions, canceling actions, and turn-based movement, but I didn't encounter any enemies right away on the starting map. Because of that, I couldn't experience a full battle against enemy wizards, although the described mechanics and interface suggest that combat could offer considerable tactical depth.

The pixel art fits the concept nicely, and the grid-based map makes the tactical structure easy to follow. With better browser performance, clearer visual feedback when selecting and confirming spells, and a more straightforward introduction to its systems, ManaShift could become a really engaging experience.

The concept of an infinite world is appealing, but a world without clear objectives can quickly start to feel aimless. I would also make combat easier to read and perhaps add some strategic depth to the terrain itself.

It's an ambitious demo with ideas that are stronger than its current presentation manages to communicate. Definitely worth trying, especially the downloadable version, which should hopefully provide a smoother experience.

Developer

well, thank you for your feedback. the reason why you can not find any mobs is because the mob generation only happens out of the screen but within the simulating distance and on those blocks which is walkable. it has a possibility to spawn every turn, so you can wait for them to spawn by pressing spacebar repeatly

Developer

i am been working on item system right now and soon you can have long term goals once i add save system.

Developer

Mind that the browser version are lag, so better download. Thanks