The Necrotic Trials

The Necrotic Trials is a roguelite dungeon crawler built in Unity that puts players in the role of a powerful Necromancer. Having just descended into the depths of Hell, you must navigate through all seven layers of the underworld. Your journey culminatestes in a descent through madness where you must defeat one of the Seven Deadly Sin bosses at the end of each layer. The ultimate challenge awaits at the final layer: Pride, the first sin, where you must face a buffed-up mirror image of the very party you spent the entire run building…forcing you to defeat yourself to claim victory.

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Feature Highlight: Custom Visual Ability Graph

The core of the game’s depth lies in its custom-built Node-Based Ability System (leveraging xNode). This system moves away from rigid coding, allowing for the creation of intricate spells and interactions through a visual interface.

• Designer-First Workflow: Chain nodes together to synchronize animations, VFX, delays, and logic without writing new C# for every spell.
• Comprehensive Node Library:
  • Action Nodes: Handle Damage, Healing, Movement, and Status Effects.
  • Logic & Flow: Includes Loops, Delays, and Conditional Branching for complex ability sequences.
  • Visual Integration: Dedicated nodes for Animations and VFX ensure gameplay events feel impactful.
• Dynamic Scaling: A FormulaNode connects directly to the Stat System, allowing abilities to scale dynamically based on unit attributes like Strength or Intellect.

Gameplay & Tactical Systems

Strategic Roguelite Combat

Combat is a tactical, turn-based affair played out on a precision WorldGrid.

• Spatial Strategy: Utilize varied Area of Effect (AoE) shapes, including lines, cones, and circles, to maximize your Necromantic powers.
• Initiative Flow: A dynamic turn-management system dictates the rhythm of battle between your undead summons and the demonic forces of Hell.

The Soul Collection Mechanic

As a Necromancer, Souls are your primary currency and lifeline.

• Harvesting: Defeated enemies leave behind “World Souls” that must be tactically collected during combat.
• Progression: These souls are used to unlock new abilities in the graph and augment your party’s power, creating a tight loop between combat performance and character growth.

Robust Attribute Framework

The game features a decoupled Stat & Modifier System that handles the heavy lifting of RPG math.

• Stacking Modifiers: Easily manage complex buffs and debuffs (e.g., percentage-based increases or flat bonuses) from equipment and spells.
• Data-Driven Balancing: All unit stats and ability costs are stored in ScriptableObjects, allowing for rapid balancing and tuning of the game’s difficulty across the seven layers of Hell.