The Wheel - Sci-fi Browser Based RPG [Under Development]

[Rapacious]

Hey folks!​

https://the-wheel.eldritchvault.com/

I've been working on a persistent browser RPG with a focus on exploration, combat, character builds, weird encounters, and adult content.

The easiest way I can describe it is as a Kingdom of Loathing-style persistent game mixed with Trials in Tainted Space, but with my own combat and progression systems.

You make a character, explore different locations, fight things, pick up gear, unlock abilities and kits, find encounters, and gradually open up more of the world. The adult content is part of the game, but it isn't mandatory. You can skip or avoid most of it if something isn't your thing.

I've just pushed a fairly big content update, which seemed like a good excuse to finally start showing the game around a bit more.

Some of what's currently in there:

• Turn-based combat with different builds, abilities, weapons and status effects
• Swappable character kits rather than permanent classes
• Exploration and story encounters
• Equipment, loot, shops and progression
• Multiple districts and areas to explore
• Adult encounters with different themes and preferences
• A persistent account and character, so it's something you can come back to rather than finish in one sitting

It's still actively being developed, and I'm adding new encounters, enemies, locations and systems pretty regularly.

There's also an itch.io page if you'd rather follow development and update posts there.

I'd genuinely be interested to hear what people think, particularly where the game feels confusing, slow, unbalanced, or just needs more content. I've been staring at the thing for long enough that my ability to judge the onboarding like a new player is basically gone.

Hope some of you enjoy it!

Socials:​

Discord: https://discord.gg/SzDEBkr
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/the_wheel
Itch IO Page: https://naughty-niche.itch.io/the-wheel

 

[Diarmait]

While it seems like a decent start, based on change logs, I appeared to not be able to progress any further than Kade's "Tell Kade It's Done" part of the journal page. Can't seem to get the crane, or whatever it is in the far northeast to work at all, although going through the itch page definitely seems like this one has some weird bugs to it that are per account. Honestly might skip out on this if nothing changes.

 

[Rapacious]

Sorry, that one was on me. I accidentally removed the journal update from the encounter causing a soft lock. A few other people reported the issue as well. You should now have the 'Scout the E-Core Building' journal entry in Kade's Tasks, so you can continue scouting the E-Core building.

The crane in the far northeast is later in that same quest chain.