Maple Blade description

Maple Blade

Explore a haunted forest in a grid-based adventure where you chase a neighbor’s missing cat. Maple Blade lets you cut your own path through the woods, fight restless spirits, solve small puzzles, and help the townsfolk along the way.

Your sword can slice through almost anything, even the tombstones of the dead. Be careful, or the power might curse you as you stray too far from your purpose. Time only advances when you move, so you can pause planning mid‑combat and map out your next move in a calm, meditative rhythm.

The forest shifts nightly, giving you a new layout each run. Wander freely, carve paths through fallen trees, hop across lily pads, and interact with fires, pumpkins, and hidden treasure. It’s a roguelite that rewards risk and curiosity, letting you tackle missions in whatever order suits your mood.

Immerse yourself in autumn ambience with hand-drawn pixel art and a calming, original soundtrack by Tim Myers. The atmosphere invites you to slow down even when danger looms, turning conflict into a thoughtful, almost meditative experience.

Between expeditions, visit the cozy Visitor Center. Chat with wise locals and curious tourists, browse a gift shop, and grab useful items to tilt risk and reward in your favor. The shop offers magical charms, keychains, palette filters, and adorable hats for the cat—shoes and scarves you can see, but the hats are purely cute accessories.

There’s a short, spooky story threading through the game: uncover haunted mysteries of the Sage Grounds, purify spirits of the fallen, and keep the visiting crowd happy. Maple Montressor faces it all with steady resolve, and you are invited to join the search for that runaway cat.

Created as a passion project, Maple Blade embraces a pure indie spirit—no ads, no in‑app purchases, no loot boxes, and no generative AI. It blends chunky pixel art with modern design: a roguelite where you carve your own dungeon walls, complete missions in any order, and use items to shape your risk‑versus‑reward while enjoying a tranquil autumn world.

Where did that cat run off to? The forest waits for you in Maple Blade.