
JPDE2 – Adagio of Darkness by JPDE is a story that begins three years after the day that has come to be known as the Fall of Beacon. A darkness revealed itself to the world of Remnant. In its wake, it aimed to split her, break the spirit of her people, and erase the city of Vale in its entirety. The world broke apart, and trust between nations was forever damaged.
Many lives were lost… But the spirit endured. It endured and burned bright like a roaring flame. Even as evil laid its clawed hand on Remnant, her defenders left it singed and crushed through actions and defiance, strengthened by unique bonds between individuals of all backgrounds and walks of life, finding themselves unwillingly at the center of it all, and yet, never giving up the fight. Three years have passed since that fateful day. Remnant, and her people, have been forever changed… And now darkness encroaches again.
(2025-07-04) 2.0 JPDE2 Adagio of Darkness was always supposed to have RPG gameplay. You can probably tell from the original very clunky attempt at making a dungeon exploration system... And the fact that I needed to have a battle system, no matter how experimental. Well, that has changed. It has changed thanks to the experienced I gained from working on the other projects, and in jams. It has changed thanks to the progress of the Ren'Py engine. It has changed thanks to hindsight, and your feedback. It has finally happened. A completely revamped JPDE2! No longer a simple visual novel, but a Dungeon Crawler/Visual Novel Hybrid! What has changed, you may ask?
[NEW BATTLE SYSTEM]
Removed RNG-based card system
Introduced new skill-based system: each character can have up to five skills
Switch freely between all party members during battle
[NEW EXPLORATION SYSTEM]
Full Dungeon Crawling system implemented
Navigate grid-based maps, find treasure, avoid traps, manage inventory, and uncover hidden secrets
[NEW CHARACTER UPGRADE SYSTEM]
Characters now gain experience and stat upgrades from battles and story progression
Customize party builds for your preferred playstyle
COMING NEXT...
[CRAFTING SYSTEM] – Craft new skills and items using loot materials
[OPEN WORLD SYSTEM] – Explore side quests, play minigames, hang out with allies
[RELATIONSHIP SYSTEM] – Boost bonds to unlock new skills, quests, and recipes
Note:
JPDE2 v2.0 includes revamped episodes
New save file required due to system overhaul
Please provide feedback on balancing, difficulty, and accessibility via Discord or Itch
Welcome back to Remnant, Hunters!
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