Boli

NOTE: This game is in early development with none of the story elements in place yet. This prototype has been posted to get feedback on the user interface and gameplay mechanics. Please share your thoughts.

Is the gameplay intuitive, or does it need a tutorial?

Ignore the audio - most things are placeholders that will be replaced.

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Boli was an unwanted and neglected child whose parents saw him as yet another mouth to feed.

When a rare disease befell their village and a hero was needed to venture into the wildernes to find a cure, his parents were quick to offer him as a volunteer.

Armed with only a rusty sword and a supposedly-enchanted potato sack provided by his older brother, Boli must brave the monster-filled wilderness to retrieve a potion from the distant apothecary.

The fate of the whole village is in his hands. Can you guide him through the gauntlet and save the poor village from its terrible fate?

Boli is a retro-style JRPG with hand-drawn ASCII art. The game is inspired by 1980s classics like the original Dragon Warrior (Dragon Quest), text-based MUDs of the early 1990s, and games such as Rogue and Moria. Explore the world as a solo adventurer, fighting or avoiding monsters and building up your skills and equipment to survive the treacherous monster-filled forests.

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Version History:

v1 - 2026-06-08. First demo.

v2 - 2026-06-10. Adds two small maps with new monsters, implements low-level spells, improves save and load game, and adds some new sounds.

v3 - 2026-06-12. Adds an intro conversation and polishes some things.