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a game about a rather peculiar exam

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INTRODUCTION

An exam like no other.

pearlessential is an isometric turn-based JRPG-inspired exploration game set in the medivial steampunk nation, Euphoria. Take your party on an intriguing adventure through Euphoria's various locales as they work towards completing their exam.

The mini logo for the game pearlessential.The full logo for the game pearlessential.

a game about a rather peculiar exam

Join the Expedition

Another World? Typical.

Alice and her two slightly faded doppelgangers speaking to an informative sign. The text box in the image reads as follows, "Other times it can be devastating, such as when dealing with status effects like PSN (Poison)."
Alice and her two doppelgangers walking around an empty environment devoid of life and anything interesting other than a blue trail which Alice is emitting.
A battle scene showcasing the valiant knight Jade, the incredibly clever Phoebe, and the frighteningly accurate Sydney face off against a frog like creature and a slime. The rain pours heavily as Phoebe decides on her next move. I think she wants to use fire magic...
Alice and her two slightly faded doppelgangers standing within a forest filled with identical trees. Behind them is an opened treasure chest. I wonder what was inside...

Don't worry! You're suppose to be here... but was here always this big? Explore a mystical and interesting world full of tenacious beasts and amusing characters. Find Skills, Weapons, and more to help you build the perfect party and score an S+ on the final exam!

pearlessential is an isometric JRPG-inspired exploration game currently being developed by @Alkaliii_, I post progress updates on twitter and discord if you're interested.

A battle scene showcasing the valiant knight Jade, the incredibly clever Phoebe, and the frighteningly accurate Sydney face off against two small and one large slime.
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Wait, when did we go over this!?

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I think dispatching unusual wildlife was chapter 4, maybe 6...

Welcome to Euphoria. It is the exam.

You and your team have just arrived in another dimension. Now it's up to you to get back out safe and sound if you want the 80% it's weighted for.

INFO

About the Game

pearlessential is an exploration game. You control a group of rookie DIVERs, who have just started their comprehensive certification exam. They are tasked with deconstructing Euphoria an artificially generated DOMAIN.

DOMAIN

A Domain is a MAGOI imbued area where the geographical instances of two dimensions swap places. A neo-natural phenomenon that has become increasingly common after the advent of MAGOI.

MAGOI

The energy people use to perform Neo-natural acts, like shooting a fireball or tossing boulders. It's influence on the nature of world seems limitless.

DIVER

People responsible for deconstructing DOMAIN instances and maintaining dimensional stability. It's a fledgling profession in a new age of wonder and discovery. Upon being certified you truly get it all including opportunities yet to come.

IMAGES

Alice and her two slightly faded doppelgangers speaking to an informative sign. The text box in the image reads as follows, "Other times it can be devastating, such as when dealing with status effects like PSN (Poison)."
A battle scene showcasing the valiant knight Jade, the incredibly clever Phoebe, and the frighteningly accurate Sydney face off against a frog like creature and a slime. The rain pours heavily as Phoebe decides on her next move. I think she wants to use fire magic...
Alice and her two doppelgangers walking around an empty environment devoid of life and anything interesting other than a blue trail which Alice is emitting.
Alice and her two slightly faded doppelgangers standing within a forest filled with identical trees. Behind them is an opened treasure chest. I wonder what was inside...
A battle scene showcasing the valiant knight Jade, the incredibly clever Phoebe, and the frighteningly accurate Sydney face off against two small and one large slime.

Characters

A bunch of rookies from Institute for Domain Development, Control, and Observation (IDDCO) that have been grouped together for their comphrensive certification exam. Learn more about them here.

  • ALICE NOR | 00043142 | ROGUE

  • JORDAN FLIBEKI | 00043151 | KNIGHT

  • PHOEBE QUIN | 00043186 | MAGE

  • LIAM BANST | 00043194 | SPEARWIELDER

  • SOREN SOLFUR | 00043200 | ARCHER

  • BASIL DAMAK | 00043212 | SAGE

  • TRISS YMVIK | 00043222 | PUGILIST

Email Updates?

Just updates, very infrequently...
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FAQ

Is there a store page?

Not yet but it's in the works. You can stay tuned for the news on Discord.

When is the release?

Not soon, sorry.

What systems will pearlessential be on?

PC (Windows, Linux, macOS), I cannot guarantee anything else.

Localization?

It's looking grim, sorry again.

What's under the hood?

Godot Engine, the art is made in the vector software by that one company.

Who develops the game?

Currently, one person named Ali.

Businesswise, pearlessential is developed by Substance Queue.