Just a Cleric
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Just a Cleric
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"Just a Cleric" is my new retro-styled action RPG. Become the titular wussy cleric himself and set out to avenge your fallen comrades by attempting to do what no cleric before you has ever done: CLERIC DE COMMANDO.'BUT DEL_DUIO!', you say, 'I CAN PLAY A QUADRILLION GAMES JUST LIKE YOURS, SO WHY SHOULD I??!!'
My answer is simple: Can you play a quadrillion retro action RPGs?
Of course, this isn't some weird sorta' jail!
But can you play a quadrillion games like MINE? Hells no!! And here's why:
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JUST A CLERIC is more than the sum of its parts.
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To your average Joe you'll see:
*Retro pixel graphics.
(Well, at least he drew his own and didn't use Realm of the Mad God's graphics!)
*Hub / town level -> Missions -> Get gear & rewards -> upgrade and buy stuff at the town -> repeat game progression.
(MEH, but hey at least games like that are pretty fun.)
*4 standard stats that you can boost however you see fit.
(Oh boy, and I'll bet 3 of them suck!)
*Many (many) different types of gear to find and upgrade. Normal upgrades go to +4, and then you can bless those +4 pieces at the church in exchange for money to get the best of the best.
(Well I DO like Diablo...)
*NG+ where a better loot pool opens up, new status ailments, enemies & enemy placement, and tougher bosses that gain additional abilities. That's one of the reasons why I think you NEED to beat the whole game once first as the NG+ portion holds some real challenge and of course better gear!
(New Game plus?? Adds to replay value if nothing else, hmm..)
*A game that looks like its budget was $40.
(If that!)
But to the AWESOME and MOST-EXCELLENT observer (P.S. Skippy, this is you):
*Well-written dialogue (some of the writing is smart comedy IMO, even if it isn't going to win any awards lol) I can't tell you how many times I've played some AAA title and the story is just BORING AS ALL HELL. Damn, all those millions to make a game and nobody thought to hire a real writer? With JAC, I try to take what's a simple premise and make it interesting where I can.
*Different music. I love chip tunes. I love making computerized music for games and have done so lots in the past. This time though, I wanted to try something different and put my other hobby to use which is playing / writing music. So with JAC, you'll get an OST full of guitars, bass, drums, and quasi-terrible singing. (Also I don't think anybody has used a rubber ducky in their game's soundtrack before now).
*A hero who's a cleric. Aside from maybe an MMORPG and the old Hexen 64 game I can't think of any game that stars a cleric exclusively. Also it was a cool thing to be able to have access to prayers that you don't normally see in any action RPG like Raise Dead.
*A game that has 4 standard stats however none of them suck! I know for me I hate playing some games where your character has 8 stats and 3 or 4 of them are trash nobody ever levels up. Because I personally hate when games do this, I CHANGED THE WAY WE'RE GOING TO FRIGGIN' DO THIS. In JAC, I made a special point so that each stat is immediately useful to the player in more than one way. You're welcome!
*ENCUMBRANCE MAKES A TRIUMPHANT RETURN! Haha! When I used to play the old SSI D&D Goldbox games I remember that your gear load used to make you heavier and heavier and in turn you couldn't move as many squares on the battle map. Since you can't really do this in a platformer, I've come up with an interesting idea where your gear load determines how much damage you'll take from a big fall. It's equal to half of your total gear load. HUZZAH!
*A funny intro and ending scene. You'll see! YOU'LL ALL SEEEEeeeeeee!!!!! (falls off a cliff)
So is this the best game ever?
Is this the best music ever?
No, probably not..
But it's the best game ever made by a bass playin' weirdo I'll bet!
P.S: And it WAS made on a budget of $40! Beat that, sweatshops of the world!!
Announcements
The small update last night
Hello! Maybe you didn't even notice this yet but I patched a small yet vital update through last night. One was to fix a big exploit I stumbled upon the other day and another was a neat graphical tou
Liked it? Review it!
As Steamermetrics is a complicated thing as far as factoring in reviews and front pagery go, I know a lot of you liked the game but might have not reviewed the game yet. Every positive review counts
DXF Games Insanity Bundle!
Hey everyone, I figured out how to set up a bundle for all 3 of my games up here as well as the soundtrack to Just a Cleric. The bundle is 40% off the total retail value and includes: Just a Cleri
The "Hey, it's September 2016 so why not?" sale begins today!!
The title says it all. Starting today at 10am PST my Just a Cleric game will be on sale for half price. That's 50% off for you math nuts. Remember this also includes the expansion pack "Scholar of th
By Special Request: Gear Storage Service!
Hello! I'm happy to announce the top secret thing I've been working on the past 3 days is finally done and now in the game! I noticed a few people had wanted an item storage feature in JAC in their
Multi Wands & Etc.
Hi everyone! Been a loooooong time since I've had to update JAC however somebody had an issue where the Enterprising Wizard wasn't selling his magic wand even though he should've been. The code lo
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May 19th is just around the corner.. https://store.steampowered.com/app/853610/
Liked it? Review it!
As Steamermetrics is a complicated thing as far as factoring in reviews and front pagery go, I know a lot of you liked the game but might have not reviewed the game yet. Every positive review counts
November Sale!
For this week, Just a Cleric will be on sale for 20% off. So if you haven't played the game that all the crazy grandmas have been raving about, here's your chance! *Includes all recent and semi rece
Weebish Mines needs your help!
Hello everyone! As you may or may not know, I have a third and perhaps final game up in Steam Greenlight currently called 'Weebish Mines'. It's a Nintendo-hard Metroidvania I made a few years ago, w
DXF Games' new one, Equin 2: The Warren Peace, is part of Stream Next!
Good morning!If you think a traditional roguelike that doesn't have a kabillion key controls might be for you, well then I might have just the thing right here ːsteamhappyː And now it looks like Stea
The small update last night
Hello! Maybe you didn't even notice this yet but I patched a small yet vital update through last night. One was to fix a big exploit I stumbled upon the other day and another was a neat graphical tou
The "Hey, it's September 2016 so why not?" sale begins today!!
The title says it all. Starting today at 10am PST my Just a Cleric game will be on sale for half price. That's 50% off for you math nuts. Remember this also includes the expansion pack "Scholar of th
New game on Greenlight, Equin The Lantern!
My new game just went live moments ago on Steam Greenlight! Equin: The Lantern is my unique roguelike where you have to journey to the bottom of a 50 floor dungeon in search of a magical lantern. Th
By Special Request: Gear Storage Service!
Hello! I'm happy to announce the top secret thing I've been working on the past 3 days is finally done and now in the game! I noticed a few people had wanted an item storage feature in JAC in their
DXF Games Insanity Bundle!
Hey everyone, I figured out how to set up a bundle for all 3 of my games up here as well as the soundtrack to Just a Cleric. The bundle is 40% off the total retail value and includes: Just a Cleri
Multi Wands & Etc.
Hi everyone! Been a loooooong time since I've had to update JAC however somebody had an issue where the Enterprising Wizard wasn't selling his magic wand even though he should've been. The code lo
New game on Greenlight, Equin The Lantern!
My new game just went live moments ago on Steam Greenlight! Equin: The Lantern is my unique roguelike where you have to journey to the bottom of a 50 floor dungeon in search of a magical lantern. Th
November Sale!
For this week, Just a Cleric will be on sale for 20% off. So if you haven't played the game that all the crazy grandmas have been raving about, here's your chance! *Includes all recent and semi rece
Weebish Mines needs your help!
Hello everyone! As you may or may not know, I have a third and perhaps final game up in Steam Greenlight currently called 'Weebish Mines'. It's a Nintendo-hard Metroidvania I made a few years ago, w
