Esoteric Ebb is an isometric, Disco-like, TTRPG-turned-CRPG set in a bizarre post-Arcanepunk fantasy world. Play as The Cleric, an esoteric expert and government operative, navigating deep branching dialogues and a staggering array of choices. Shape your destiny through dice rolls, chaotic encounters, and unpredictable outcomes in a richly detailed world.
Gameplay
Experience a blend of classic CRPG mechanics and tabletop-inspired gameplay. Engage in tense TTRPG-style dice rolls that determine success or failure in dialogue, combat, and exploration. Your character's Stats actively influence decisions, chiming in with conflicting viewpoints. Navigate turn-based encounters where violence is a last resort, and bizarre solutions often lead to the most memorable outcomes. The Questing Tree system merges your log, skill tree, and mind map, allowing quests to evolve and alter your playstyle.
Story
Five days before the city's first-ever election, a tea shop explosion sets off a chain of events that drags you into chaos. Waking in a morgue surrounded by strange phenomena, you must investigate a mystery no one wants solved. Explore Norvik’s streets and underground tunnels, juggling factions and debating mythical beings—from devils to drunk sphinxes—in a world where ideologies clash and dead gods whisper. Will you save the city, doom it, or stumble into power?
Key Features
- Deep Branching Dialogues: A narrative-driven experience with countless choices and consequences.
- TTRPG Dice Mechanics: Let chance guide your actions—success or failure, both tell a story.
- Stat-Driven Roleplay: Your abilities have voices, influencing decisions in unexpected ways.
- Reality-Shaping Magic: Manipulate minds, uncover secrets, and speak with the dead.
- Turn-Based Encounters: Solve conflicts creatively—violence as a last resort.
- The Questing Tree: A dynamic system merging quests, skills, and character growth.
