HexenRPG is a generic party-based dungeon crawler system with random encounters and turn-based combat. It is inspired by Wizardry, The Bard's Tale, and Wasteland.

The archive comes with a sandbox scenario that shows off most of the systems that are implemented. Give it a try and let me know if you have any feedback regarding the mechanics.

Getting Started

Check the controls in the README file that is included in the archive. There is mouse, keyboard, and gamepad support.

The sandbox scenario starts in the Hill Creek Police Station. To move around the world, you need at least one character in your party. At the guild, you can either train or hire a character. There is one free character that you can hire at this location, but you will need at least 3 or 4 characters in your party to survive. Explore Hill Creek to gather your party and venture out into the world.

Design

HexenRPG does a few things differently to classic dungeon crawlers and role-playing games.

• No classes. Characters can learn any skill as long as they meet the requirements and have enough currency to pay for it.
• No experience points. As long as you have currency, you can upgrade and modify your characters.
• No levels. There are no set levels at which characters progress. It is up to you to decide which characters should progress.
• No base attributes. Everything you do in the game world revolves around your skills. Modifications to your character apply directly to skills, and parameters that are used in combat.
• No inventory. Of course there is an inventory but the system is deliberately designed to reduce inventory management. For instance, you don't carry any weapons or ammo. Instead, you have combat actions and action points.

The archive comes bundled with a Java 21 Runtime Environment.