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Undertones is an adventure RPG where color governs your fate. Play as Dorothea, an archivist from Gris, tasked with breaking a monochrome conspiracy. Use a prismatic Scepter to reveal objects, solve color-based puzzles, and fight in turn-based battles with color-powered spells. Restore color across 8 cities with 6 allies.

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Undertones — A Colorful Adventure

In Ismylra, color is not decoration—it is the engine that powers memory, conflict, and destiny. The world clusters around distinct cities: the melancholic Blues of Kýmali, the fiery Reds of Ahmar, and the radiant Yellows of Qans. A crown jewel stands apart: Gris, a city built on flawless order, where logic is worshipped and emotion is curbed. Yet beneath the orderly surface, a conspiracy has drained color from the land, leaving citizens trapped inside a single shade of feeling.

You play as Dorothea, an archivist from Gris who dares to dream of color again. Undertones invites you to reclaim what was stolen, one hue at a time. Your journey stretches across eight cities, each with its own psychology and puzzles, and your choices ripple through Ismylra's delicate balance.

Combat unfolds in turn-based battles where color becomes your power. Dorothea wields a prismatic Scepter that channels color to reveal hidden interactive objects, expose forgotten stories, and grant strategic advantages. During fights, you can unleash color-themed spells—each shade offering a different tactical edge and a window into your adversaries' weaknesses.

Puzzles in Undertones are not abstract gimmicks; they are colored keys. Color is knowledge, color is solution, and color is power. By activating the right hue in the right moment, you unlock paths, uncover clues, and gain the tools you need to press forward. Your allies—six charming companions—bring their own tones and tricks, offering supportive combinations that turn battles into collaborative performances rather than solitary duels.

The world of Ismylra is forged by the psychology of color: the blue city Kýmali speaks with quiet wisdom and melancholy, the red lands of Ahmar pulse with passion, and the yellow empire of Qans shines with bravado and judgment. It is a place where color dictates mood, perception, and possibility, and where every restored shade rewrites a citizen's story. Your mission is not just to fight back, but to remember and reveal the histories that colors conceal.

Undertones is a work-in-progress adventure, expanding toward eight cities and more puzzles, with the team seeking help to bring this vision to life. If you crave a story where strategy, exploration, and the feelings evoked by hue intermingle, add Undertones to your wishlist and join Dorothea on a quest to restore color to a monochrome world.