Walkerman

Release Date: 2017-05-22

Developer: ScalemaiL

Genres: Indie

Price: 4.99

Walkerman is a Visual Novel about hunting supernatural creatures. Each creature obeys a unique set of rules which must be exploited in order to defeat them in a fashion similar to the old folk tales about vampires and garlic or werewolves and silver bullets. Each act of Walkerman centers on a creature and the process of investigating it. Players will study the monster in order to ascertain its weaknesses gather the necessary items and then confront it in battle. Combat takes place on an isometric pseudo-board game in which the player selects actions from a list of options. These battle sequences have multiple solutions depending on the players collected items and their knowledge of the monster. Players also steer the protagonist through his personal life in a similar fashion: deciding who to trust where to borrow money etc which alters how the story progresses.Prologue: The Thing in the WealdJorgen a nineteen year-old serf has just embarked upon a peculiar career: monster hunting. As a walkerman he will tour the streets and alleyways at night battling supernatural creatures that emerge when the sun goes down. But before he can reach the city-state of Midgard a chance encounter will send him spiraling headlong into a world beyond light and reason...Out NowAct 1: Welcome to MidgardJorgens arrival in Midgard is marked by suspicious characters perilous nights and the all-pervading smell of a civilization in decay. Both ostracized and incensed by his countrymen he raises his standard in the worlds loneliest revolution...Out NowAct 2: Herdchaser-girlJorgen has survived his first contract but now finds himself trapped between the circumstances of his family religion and trade. Hounded by their demands—and another more sinister offer—the young walkerman soon finds assistance in the most unlikely of allies...Out NowAct 3: TheoriesSurfeited by his surroundings and disillusioned with his trade Jorgen seeks a new path forward for himself and Midgard. The city-state hosts a few theory-peddlers ready to provide just that but their medicine might prove worse than the sickness...Coming at Some PointFeatures:Over a dozen beautiful illustrationsDozens of unique and fully illustrated charactersBranching story dependent on player agencyFive lengthy installments with instances of abstract description-based puzzle solvingPseudo-Board Game aesthetic for battle sequencesAn extensive soundtrack featuring new tracks every episodeAn extras menu featuring a CG gallery and music roomBE WARNED: Walkerman may feature themes and imagery of a violent disturbing or sexual nature and is unsuitable for small children.