Palins Fate
A downloadable game for Windows and Linux
This is a new updated Demo of Palins Fate with more bug fixes and more content!
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https://ko-fi.com/sorceressgamelab
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Welcome to my new action RPG Palins Fate!
In Palins Fate you play a wizard who has to find the lost soul of the king inside your kingdom. The king has been put in a deep sleep by a demon. The demon collects souls to gain strength and rule the land.
Find the demon and get the kings soul back before it's too late! But beware the journey is not an easy one. You have to find your way through dangerous lands and explore 4 large dungeons. Your journey will lead you through the forest ruins, the dark jungle, the cold mountains and the hazy desert.
Along the way you can find new items and new weapons to help you solve puzzles and open new paths.
Special Key Features of the game:
- random generated dungeons
- puzzles
- beautiful handcrafted worlds
- classic action RPG where you fight off evil monsters and explore dark dungeons
- game will be somewhat similar to Secret of Evermore/Zelda. If you like the classics you will feel right at home:)
What the Demo contains:
Explore the town, the forest, one mini dungeon with boss, obtain a new weapon, explore part of the forest ruins.
Full save system!
Full controller support! I tested with PS4 controller and switch pro. Any other controllers please let me know and I will add them!
Inside the menus you might have to use the mouse.
How to Save:
Find the angel that can be found in each town and sometimes in random locations on your journey. 
How far is the games development?
I'm a solo developer and work on the game in my free time. Eventually I would like to spend more time on my hobby and you can help me by supporting me on Kofi! Or simply share the game with your friends and family. Any early playtesting will be available for Kofi members:) You can also get a free copy of the game when complete on my Kofi membership!
I'm planning on running a Kickstarter later during summer. Full game to be released by the end of the year. A Steam page is also in the works!
I'm still planning on making one last update before running the Kickstarter and finishing the game. It will contain Keybinds menu, options menu, any fixes to be made, new enemies. I will collect feedback and then get working on it:)
Demo is now available to play for the public!!
New demo versions will come as I go for Kofi members to test play the game before it goes public:)
Controls:
Controller: (recommend to play)
A: sword attack
B: shoot arrows
X: open chest, pick up bombs
Y: Interact: talk to npc, saving at statue, buying at shop etc.
L1: switch weapons
R1: Throw bombs, player rolling
Keyboard/mouse:
A, W, S, D/arrow keys to move
C = sword, open chests
X = arrows
Z = rolling
Left alt: Talk to NPCs, open chests
ESC = pause/quit
There is still some small fixes I have to make but please provide feedback if you can:)
Eventually I will add an options menu and Keybinds.
Some art is made by me with some exceptions of animations and some sprites that are made by:
Pixel artists:
Elthen's Pixel Art Shop - itch.io
https://gif-superretroworld.itch.io/
I simply changed the color palette and made some minor modifications.
Some sound sfx: Leohpaz - itch.io
Other sound sfx I got from a free retro sound pack.
Music:
Call of the Forgotten Lands (Retro RPG Music Pack) by Tim Carlos
Download
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Development log
- Options menu and Kickstarter3 days ago
- Forest ruins and dungeon16 days ago
- Fixed black screen bug27 days ago
- New Updated Demo!28 days ago
- Saving/loading and final public demo!58 days ago
- Public demo is live now!80 days ago
- Demo available now for Kofi members!98 days ago
- Demo soon and update!Jan 26, 2025
Comments
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Hi!
I get a black screen when I leave the first room at the very beginning of the game. And if I press the attack button, I hear the sound of a sword swing, but the music no longer plays and I can't see anything. Is it just me or do you guys also have this problem? :)
oh no. That's not supposed to happen👀 I will take a look when I get home later. Sorry about that! I test played but it's possible I was doing something and made a new built after that. Will fix tonight!
No big deal! It's just a bug, and demo versions of games are primarily needed to identify bugs, and only then to get an impression of the game itself. Moreover, there are probably no games without bugs during the prototype testing process😊
I just streamed the Palins Fate demo and had a blast exploring its charming world, battling monsters, and solving puzzles. If you love classic action RPGs like Zelda or Secret of Evermore, you’ll definitely feel at home here!
That said, like any early project, there are still some rough edges — and I go into a lot of detail about both the good and the areas for improvement in my video. I really think with a little polish, Palins Fate could become something truly special.
Major respect to the solo dev for creating such an ambitious and heartfelt game — excited to see how it grows from here! 🙌
Thank you so much for playing and making a video about it! It makes my day when someone plays it and is having fun🥹💜 I will be uploading an updated demo soon with lots of fixes and some more content.
I will definitely check out your video! Thank you so much again:)
Hey there!
Really nice little demo! As a composer who also publishes game music packs here on itch — and someone working on a game myself — I really appreciate the atmosphere you’ve created. It’s got that nostalgic NES-era JRPG charm that hits just right. Despite the short length, the experience is genuinely enjoyable. Can’t wait to see how it grows — great work!
Hi!
Thank you so much for playing my game demo! I'm so happy to hear you liked it! Yes it's still a bit short but I'm working on publishing one more updated demo before the final product. It will have a lot more content and bug fixes:)
Thank you again for playing!
Oh you are a composer? I will check out what you make:)
Thank you so much for the reply — I’m really looking forward to that updated demo! I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for it. It’s clear you’re putting a lot of heart into the project, and it really shows.
And yes, I’m a composer! I’ve released two music packs here on itch, and I’m always excited to connect with fellow developers. If you ever need custom music or just want to bounce ideas around, feel free to reach out anytime!
Best of luck with development — I’ll be cheering for your game’s success!
Thank you so much I really appreciate it!
I'm always on the lookout for new retro/16bit music since I don't know how to make gaming music myself. Something I hope to learn one day!
Right now I'm okay I think on music. I have enough for placeholders but might change out some tracks later on:)
Well, then I wish you productive work on your game. I will follow the game updates. Let's keep in touch.