Freeware Game Pick: Ethereal Dreams (Dragonfly Studios)
Ethereal Dreams is a short RPG game with original artwork, sprites, backgrounds and an air of professionalism unseen in most amateur RMXP creations. Turn-based battles, spells, quests, a multitude of equipments and items can all be found in this effort.
Random battles are determined by an indicator called the encounter orb. This round object shown at the bottom left of the screen turns from green to red at a quicker rate when you're traveling on certain terrains which are likely to cause noise. An example of this is when your party is walking on puddles of water. A journal is used to record notes and details, with comprehensive bestiary information written by the characters themselves.
The main development team consists of female artists and programmers. This is an early build, and players will be notified when they've reached the end of the demo.
Name: Ethereal Dreams
Developer: Dragonfly Studios
Category: RPG
Type: Freeware
Size: 50MB
Direct download link: Click here
Comments
It's great to see a game from the RMXP community featured on here. Especially one as good as Ethereal Dreams.
Posted by: ArtBane | January 27, 2008 9:43 PM
Looks interesting, checking out the website now. But I do have to point this out: Phylip? C'mon, seriously?
Posted by: JohnB | January 27, 2008 10:18 PM
Just in case anyone gets stuck -
'you should find a pushable rock in the second level of the cave. Push it to the level below and use it to make a path for yourself down there.'
Posted by: Tim | January 27, 2008 10:30 PM
looks kind of weeaboo, but I might give it a try
Posted by: Julius | January 28, 2008 1:42 AM
Really good game, though still not on par with non-indie RPGs. And no, I don't mean the graphics, which are pretty impressive...
Posted by: gnome | January 28, 2008 4:56 PM
I did push the rock in the 2nd level of the cave, but it landed near a chest on the other side of the water, and I can't reach it! I can't figure out where to go from here...Do I have to start ALL over?!?!
Posted by: g | February 11, 2008 2:59 AM
@g: There's more then one rock in the 2nd level. Keep looking around. Though, you're out of luck if you want that chest ;)
Posted by: Racheal | February 11, 2008 3:20 AM