Passageway of the Ancients

About Passageway of the Ancients
Inspired by classic CRPGs from the90 s and a few from the early2000 s Passageway of the Ancients will transport you to the world of Aieryon the galaxy s sole remaining magical planet where you ll explore the city of Ithgar to solve an unspeakable crime Beset with grief you ll be tasked with surviving deadly creatures lurking behind every door while gathering clues managing your party and leveling up your character You also must pick locks and solve Runic puzzles to gather the best loot Story amp Gameplay
Combat is tough complex and always surprising Taking inspiration from historical weapons and tactics Passageway of the Ancients employs a sophisticated combat system Begin each encounter paused plan your strategy then fight in real-time pausing again at any point RTwP Real Time with Pause How you battle is up to you Furthermore you ll have dual personas to deal with a hidden“ Dragonkindt” and a public-facing race of your choosing Dwarf Elf Human which must be leveled up at the same time
Here s the official description of Dragonkindt taken from Jon Grierson s unpublished novel
The Children of Xi-Shei
“ Dragonkindt are part angelic being part shapeshifter and part Dragon These creatures were thought to be merely the phantasms of some eastern poetic genius inspired prophet or demented scholar” Key Features
RTwP Real Time with Pause Use both turn-based and real-time elements drawing on real medieval weapons and tactics
Unleash Your Dragonkindt Nature Develop your character s two personas simultaneously a hidden“ Dragonkindt” and a public-facing race of your choosing
Sharpen Your Wits amp Make Strategic Choices Manage battle spoils solve puzzles adjust the frequency of special activities choose interactions and gather clues
Wield Powerful Magical Items Carefully equip items affecting intelligence will and other character attributes
Customize Your Character Choose your character s alternate persona appearance and gender as Dwarf Elf or Human
About Passageway Games
Passageway Games is a four-person studio in Abilene Texas that was founded in2014 by septuagenarians Jon Grierson and John Hendrick who first worked together30 years ago on a medical device project During that project Hendrick was impressed with Grierson s work ethic creativity and technical skills Leveraging his50 year history with RPGs Grierson approached Hendrick with the idea of working together again this time on an indie game