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A turn-based, open-world RPG where you choose one of 12 survivors to seek the truth in a nightmarish land to stop or surrender to the Scarlet Star. Features 12 unique characters, 20+ endings, recruitable companions, dismemberment, morning/afternoon/evening cycles, painterly pixel-art with an eerie OST.

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Dirge of the Scarlet Star

Step into a mysterious and terrifying new land where dawn, noon, and dusk shift the world around you. You arrive with a cosmic question: how to destroy the Scarlet Star, or whether to acquiesce to its power. The fate of this place and your own purpose are yours to uncover as you move through a living, dangerous landscape.

Play as one of 12 survivors, each offering a distinct playstyle and a personal path of side stories. Some threads weave into the core narrative in a holistic way, shaping the world you explore and the truth you seek. Your choices matter: more than 20 endings emerge from the decisions you make and the alliances you form.

The world moves with you—yet it does not wait. As the day turns from morning to afternoon to evening, characters pursue agendas beyond your control. The open world invites exploration and challenge on your terms, with multiple recruitable party members ready to join your journey.

Combat is turn-based and strategic, demanding careful planning as you face abominations and uncanny foes. A signature twist: dismemberment adds a visceral edge to battles, making every encounter feel consequential.

The art direction blends nostalgia with texture and mood. A unique style merges old-school pixel art with oil pastel and watercolor, creating a striking, one-of-a-kind visual that deepens the game’s spectral atmosphere.

An original soundtrack—primarily crafted by a composer based in Japan—drives the emotional rhythm of your journey, from quiet moments of discovery to the intensity of pivotal confrontations.

In Dirge of the Scarlet Star, every choice can redefine who lives, who confronts the truth, and who must face the consequences. Decide your path: unravel the cosmic motive behind your appearance, seek to destroy a star that may already command you, or find a fragile balance between power and humanity.