Small Chronicles :: Unique Turn-Based Strategy JRPG :: Development Blog

Hey everyone!

I am glad to announce that WhiteSponge (actually it's just me) is currently working on the next game - Small Chronicles!

What kind of game is it exactly?
Defeat monsters! Gain experience! Learn new skills! Acquire items to power up your character! Small Chronicles is where RPG meets strategy planning!

Plan your moves wisely as each wrong move can result in a defeat!

As you progress through the game, you will unlock new worlds, new monsters, new bosses and new power up items!

All of these are in the attempt to help your main character, Kon, save his sister who has been abducted by unknown evil monsters!

Small Chronicles will be available in both English and Japanese for the initial release!


Key Highlights

Ω Unique turn-based gameplay mechanics coupled with RPG elements that have never been seen before

Ω Play in the story mode as Kon or other individualistic characters each with their own unique skill sets and story lines that intertwine with each other

Ω Do battle against your friends or other players in the online league mode

Ω Unlock easter eggs for hidden secrets, characters or new perspective on the story and lore behind Small Chronicles

Ω Acquire unique and powerful equipments that will aid in your quest for dominance in the league mode or your journey in the story mode


Additionally, Duncan McPherson, the sound designer and composer of both Terra Noctis and Spell Sword, is also the music composer for Small Chronicles!



What's the status of the game crafting right now? [Updated April 6th]


In order to have the characters, monsters and other objects really have the feeling of being in the environment, I have begun to redraw them.

Here's what 1 of the beginning stages now look like



On top of that I have also added animations for monsters. Will be showing them in a second gameplay trailer soon!


What's next in line? [Updated April 6th]

More redrawn monsters coming up!


Questions asked
Please feel free to ask questions or share opinions as it is also a learning journey for me too. I will consolidate the questions asked (and my reply to them) here so everyone can view them easily


Finally
Follow @WhiteSponge on Twitter or WhiteSponge at Facebook for up to the minute updates on Small Chronicles!

I will also update this thread regularly with Small Chronicles' development and design progress!

For now, check out this new gameplay demo for Small Chronicles!

Skills in Small Chronicles are mainly divided into active (left half of the skills) and passive (right half) skills.

New screenshot showing one of the skills of Kon

Another skill of Kon which stuns the target

I'm here with another update on Small Chronicles! As seen from the screenshot,items in Small Chronicles have been implemented!

There are many different types of items that you can use! Items that when equipped give stat bonus or items that can be used to aid your characters in battle!

JRPG fans rejoice! Small Chronicles will be available in both English and Japanese for the initial release!

Most of the translation to Japanese have been done!

Just added a new range type monster for Small Chronicles!

Introducing the Virus Flower ( 病毒の花 )! These mutated flowers pack a punch when it's next to you and when it's at a range from you!

Don't get into their range!

Grrrr! Sneak peek of 1st boss monster for Small Chronicles!

I like the relative clean look of it, but the whole character faces without bodies is jarring to me. Is it an iphone game?

Originally Posted by Damian
I like the relative clean look of it, but the whole character faces without bodies is jarring to me. Is it an iphone game?

Hahaha the characters were intentionally designed to be like that. Yes the initial release is for iOS devices (i.e iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad)

Here's another update and more information on Small Chronicles!

The game is divided into different worlds and each world has many stages. As you progress through and unlock the stages and worlds, the game's story will be revealed!

To make it clearer, here's a screenshot of the 1st world and its stages

Just added the first of the traps to Small Chronicles! Be careful of those spikes!

Here's an exciting update! Duncan McPherson, a very experienced and talented music composer, has joined the crafting of Small Chronicles!

Read more about here at
http://whitesponge.com/blog/welcome-to-the-music/

Just added chests to world 2! Now you have another decision to make in the deserts of Small Chronicles! To defeat the monsters first? Or to get the chest first?

Added a new monster - The Twisted Cactus!

It's fast and it's also a ranged attacker! Watch out for these sneaky bastards!

Diagonal attacking for both characters & monsters done! Coming soon in the latest test versions!

Beware of that gas! It smells poisonous! :eek:

The Wood Groves… redesigned ~

Not to be outdone by the Wood Groves, here's the Rune Deserts ~ redesigned

Another new monster appears! Seems like one can sense darkness from it o.O?