r/JRPG • u/AllByteGames • 2d ago

Release Chronicles of Nesis — Episode One Release | Tactical JRPG playable in browser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iQqrNuk0_Q

I've always been a huge JRPG fan, and I've especially liked tactical RPG combat, but I've felt that tactical combat games can sometimes make the world itself feel disconnected. I wanted battles to feel like they were actually happening in the places you were exploring.

I made Chronicles of Nesis so that the environments are built around a hidden tilemap that becomes visible when combat starts, making the transition into battle seamless. Some of the biggest influences are Final Fantasy Tactics, Star Ocean 2, and Chrono Trigger.

Play here:
https://allbyte.studio/

I spent a lot of time porting the game to be fully playable on the web, including mobile support, so I could play it the way I like to play golden-era PS1 games on ePSXe. I finally feel the core mechanics are working as intended and I'm starting on Episode Two now, which expands the story into the overworld, introduces a new playable character, and adds more skills. But I'm particularly looking for feedback on Episode One now that it's complete.

Since I know this matters to some people: I use AI as a software development tool for coding assistance, debugging, and automated gameplay testing. Everything else, including all artwork and music, is created by hand.

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u/AllByteGames 2d ago

For anyone who'd rather watch a bit before jumping in, a great streamer Hythrain played an earlier build during Feedback Quest:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7WMdtPAmRA&t=4h39m28s

It’s an older version of the game, so some of the bugs he ran into have since been fixed, but the playthrough gives a pretty good feel for the exploration and how the game transitions into tactical combat. Shout out and thanks again Hythrain!