After 3 years of solo-development, I'm excited to announce that The Star Legation is now available!
The Star Legation is a choice-driven Sci-Fi Visual Novel game with RPG elements. Journey through space to gather and manage an alien crew, visit new worlds, negotiate with alien leaders, and even risk romance across the stars! Customize the skills of the protagonist and unlock different choice options in this branching path story. Hidden variables track your reputation in every relationship to determine how your story will develop!
Genre: Sci-Fi Space Opera, Adventure, RPG Elements, Romance, Dramedy, Mystery
Video Trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaIyLTd_KYw
Download from Steam or itch.io
The Story
Soon after the alien races began to explore outside their own star systems, they discovered each other. Hostilities grew into skirmishes and eventually, wars. However, some still desired peace. We've been taught that the Interstellar Union was formed in the year 1,023 LN. And we've been told of the human, Trey Donovan, who led the peace legation to unite everyone across the stars.
Details beyond that are varied and embellished, but we do have records of Trey's past. This man, now considered a legend, was no diplomat. He grew up in entirely human-centric surroundings and had never ventured beyond human territories. He was banished to an exile colony after a dishonorable discharge from the military. He received no training for the peace legation that he supposedly led. Trey's only known redeeming quality was his leadership and success in bringing law to a planet overrun with criminals.
How did this man travel to alien worlds and speak before powerful leaders? How was this human able to convince those alien leaders to send a representative with him to join the Interstellar Union? How did he survive the dangerous journey through space among an alien crew, several which were technically still at war with each other? There are still many unanswered questions about Trey Donovan and his journey across the universe. What really happened aboard that starship?
Characters
Game Features
The Star Legation is a Sci-Fi Visual Novel game full of intriguing alien characters, bizarre foreign cultures, and interstellar conflict. Navigate the complex personalities of your alien crew, negotiate with alien leaders, do battle if necessary, and even risk romance across the stars! Shape and experience your own fate!- The Star Legation’s beautifully authentic style blends realism with a cel-shaded, anime touch. Design, art, and audio create a unique space-opera atmosphere.
- 100's of decisions to make in this choice-driven branching story
- Experience an engaging narrative filled with intrigue, humor, science, treachery, and heart.
- RPG elements with 8 different character design skill choices to make
- Detailed background art, cinematic camera work, expressive character sprites, and animated sequences make this visual novel a dynamic experience!
- 32 possible endings (including 5 main endings)
- Build relationships with memorable characters and develop a reputation that will alter the course of the story!
- Over 12 hours of gameplay, with additional hours in alternate routes and endings
- Awesome SciFi soundtrack by composer Andy Mitchell, featuring over 90 minutes of original music!
- 15+ High Res CG's to unlock, designed by the talented artist, Aeghite!
- RPG elements with 8 different character design skill choices to make
- Hidden skill-related choices based on your character design that unlock extra routes and content
- Kinetic Combat (auto-play/auto-win), or Challenge Mode
- Optional Romance story routes with 2 human characters
- All 5 main endings each voice acted by 3 different voice actors
Screenshots
The Team
Story, Music, and Programming: by Andy Mitchell
Character Sprite Artwork: by John Fell and Aeghite
Starship Interior Background Artwork: by Alexis Rill and Aeghite
Starships, Space Backgrounds, and Planet Backgrounds: by Lee Madison and Aeghite
CG's: by Aeghite
Graphical User Interface: by John Fell
Links
Visual Novel Webpage: https://www.starlegation.com/
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1371 ... _Legation/
itch.io: https://corefunstudios.itch.io/the-star-legation
Corefun Studios Webpage: http://www.corefunstudios.com/
Tabletop RPG Webpage: http://www.solarechoes.com/
Whispers of the Voidsea Novel Webpage: http://www.whispersofthevoidsea.com/
Game Composer's Webpage: http://www.andymitchellcomposer.com/
Solar Echoes Video Comic on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y29Hjfkm39g
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SolarEchoesRPG
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/solarechoesrpg/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SolarEchoesRPG
Questions for Forum Readers
What about this game interests you most? What doesn't interest you?
What's your impression of the game so far?
What do you think of the characters? Any favorites?
Since the game is based on the Solar Echoes RPG game universe, does that make you more or less interested in playing it?
Any other comments, questions, or feedback?