This is the new ROGUECORE Console.

The FUTURE in game technology, now with support for external controllers!

In this game you will take control of a mercenary tasked with stopping a war between two local factions. You were hired by the RogueCorp,  a security company with governmental ties.

Some actions will drastically change the ending, there are 5 different endings for this game.


After unpacking your ROGUECORE entertainment system and connecting it to your power grid, please press the Energy Button, this should bring you to the Main Menu

In the Main Menu press the Confirm Button to enter the Character Selection Screen, in there you can use the Left and Right Directional Buttons. There are 2(two) possible characters to be chosen, the AngelCore and the IronCore (more information can be found in the next chapter. Confirm your selection by pressing the Confirm Button.

This will bring you to the game screen here you can move your character by using the Directional Buttons, interact with objects and other characters with the Confirm Button and leave dialogues with the Cancel Button.

Your character Skills can be using by pressing the appropriate Skill Button, you can move the target area with the Directional Buttons, confirm your selection with the Confirm Button and cancel the use of the skill with the Cancel Button.

  1. CRT Display
    A Cathode Ray Tube display with the ability to achieve high contrasts and incredible colors.
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  2. Speaker
    High definition speakers where game audio is played.
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  3. Transformation Dial
    A dial that displays the status of the transformation device for AngelCore. (See more in the Characters section)
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  4. HP Indication Lights
    Displays the player character's hit points. 
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  5. Load Gauge
    Shows the accumulated load level. (See more in the Characters section)
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  6. Skill Buttons
    Each button represents an ability of the player character, just press them to open the use mode of the respective ability.
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  7. Directional Buttons
    Directional buttons to move the player character or skill cursor.
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  8. Action Buttons
    Buttons to confirm and cancel. The confirm button is also used to interact with some objects and NPCs.
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  9. Energy Button
    Button to switch the console state, press the first time to turn it on, after that, pressing it again will only put the console in Stand By mode, if you want to turn it off, press and hold for 5 seconds.
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  10. Volume Slider
    Slider to change audio output volume.
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  11. Controller Input
    Controller support, the console does not have a proprietary controller and accepts various types of controllers designed exclusively for games. Keyboards not supported.


The game has 2 playable characters and a variety of enemies and also peaceful NPCs that you can talk to.

[ AngelCore ]

AngelCore is a close range specialist that consumes its fallen enemies, gaining Load with every attack it makes. When Overloaded AngelCore Transforms in one of three versions, determined by which type of energy it has consumed the most. This energy is displayed in the Transformation Dial.

Health80Regen5
Max Load80Decrease per Turn3
Armor?Threshold for Transformation53

Skill 1 and 4Melee AttackSkill 2Area SlashSkill 3Dash
DescriptionAtacks MeleeDescriptionAttacks all adjacent tilesDescriptionDashes Away
Damage15Damage20Damage0
Range1Range1Range4
Cooldown1Cooldown3Cooldown3
Load15Load20Load5


Evolved AngelCore Type A

A Transformed version of AngelCore when the transformation dial cursor is close to the center of display.

Health100Regen5
Max Load80Decrease per Turn3
Armor8Threshold for return to original form53

Skill 1Melee AttackSkill 2?Skill 3?Skill 4?
DescriptionStronger then the untransformed variationDescription?Description?Description?
Damage?Damage?Damage?Damage?
Range?Range?Range?Range?
Cooldown?Cooldown?Cooldown?Cooldown?
Load?Load?Load?Load?


Evolved AngelCore Type B

A Transformed version of AngelCore when the transformation dial cursor is close to the left side of display.

Health?Regen?
Max Load?Decrease per Turn?
Armor?Threshold for return to original form?

Skill 1?Skill 2?Skill 3?Skill 4?
Description?Description?Description?Description?
Damage?Damage?Damage?Damage?
Range?Range?Range?Range?
Cooldown?Cooldown?Cooldown?Cooldown?
Load?Load?Load?Load?


Evolved AngelCore Type C

A Transformed version of AngelCore when the transformation dial cursor is close to the right side of display.

Health?Regen?
Max Load?Decrease per Turn?
Armor?Threshold for return to original form?
Skill 1?Skill 2?Skill 3?Skill 4?
Description?Description?Description?Description?
Damage?Damage?Damage?Damage?
Range?Range?Range?Range?
Cooldown?Cooldown?Cooldown?Cooldown?
Load?Load?Load?Load?


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[ IronCore ]

IronCore is a Heavy Artillery Core adapted to the frontlines, raining destruction from above with its heavy weapons. Manage your heat(Load) carefully, when overloaded IronCore systems will shutdown for rapid cooling.

Health100Regen5
Max Load80Decrease per Turn3
Armor2Stun Duration2
Skill 1Machine Gun BurstSkill 2Grenade LauncherSkill 3Missile StrikeSkill 4Heat Discharge
DescriptionCovers a 2x2 areaDescription3x3 plus signDescriptionAlternate tiles in a 5 tile radiusDescription2 tile radius around IronCore
Damage10Damage12Damage20Damage10 + 1/5 of removed load
Range6Range6Range10Range2
Cooldown1Cooldown1Cooldown3Cooldown6
Load +15Load+20Load+45Load-80%

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[ Enemies ]

Frontline

The basic soldier,  gets close and punches.

Health20Armor0
Damage10Range1

Dasher

Faster and more durable frontline,  can quickly reduce distances.

Health35Armor1
Damage15Range1

Cleaver

With its big swings, can cover a lot of area with its attacks after it closes in.

Health40Armor1
Damage17Range1

Shooter

Basic ranged soldier, has poor rate of fire and runs away while reloading.

Health15Armor0
Damage12Range7

Gunner

Showers you in bullets with its twin machine guns.

Health20Armor1
Damage14Range8

Bomber

Grenades a'plenty, can hit its own allies with the large attacks.

Health20Armor2
Damage25Range9



The year is 3202pd (Post Disruption) and the only way to survive in our world is with a CORE, large humanoid fully sealed machines capable of operating powerful and innovative tools and weapons. The invention of the CORE technology allowed a technological revolution that changed the world forever, and then the disruption happened and the world changed forever, again.


Made by:
Gaba, Riu, Kronos328 and Joao Vitor

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