Samsara

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, an Unreal Authorised Training Centre. We give them a chance to prove themselves capable of their craft. PROTOGÉ is positively impacting game developers and fulfilling our mission of fostering the next generation of industry talent. About the Game Escape Samsara Samsara is a souls-like action RPG based on Buddhist mythology. The story is based on The Tibetan Book of the Dead, which explains the experience of consciousness in the “Bardo” - an intermediate state between death and rebirth. In this state, you are trapped in the mysterious and deadly afterworld of Kamadhatu, where death is not the end . You have 49 days to find a way to escape Samsara , or be trapped in the endless cycle of death and rebirth to which all life is bound. “Life is suffering” - the Buddha In the intermediate state between this life and the next, await strange and terrifying visions that reveal to you the true nature of reality: impermanence. Are you enlightened enough to recognise the true nature of reality and reach Nirvana? In the dying recesses of your mind, endlessly pressured by an imagined world that seeks to destroy you, will you learn what it takes to reach Nirvana, or will you be trapped forever, born again into endless suffering? Samsara is a game of cycles that fuses Buddhist themes with souls-like gameplay in a tight and replayable action-adventure RPG. In Buddhism, Samsara is the cycle of death and rebirth to which all life is bound. Your ultimate goal is to escape from this cyclic existence - to escape Samsara . Gameplay Pillars 1. Rebirth Everything in Samsara is bound to a cycle of life, death and rebirth - from your avatar to the world itself. Through the Karma system, you will reincarnate as different avatars after death, based on the actions of your past life. Death is not defeat in Samsara, but it is how you progress, grow and succeed. Choices in combat, dialogue and exploration grant you both positive and negative Karma, which crystallises into Karmic Seeds (experience points) upon death, which you can spend to upgrade your stats, unlock new abilities, or acquire equipment to aid you in your next life. Death is not the end. Upon death, the karma gained in your previous life results in your rebirth as one of 7 different avatars that span the range of karmic balance… Manusya - Smaller and weaker, but balanced - the only avatar capable of escaping. Playstyle : Jack of all trades, master of none. Abilities : Protective gestures to shield, immobilise and contain enemies. Lore : Symbolic of hope and closest to karmic harmony. Deva - Those who distinguish themselves with acts of mercy and kindness are reborn as the Deva, who glide lightly through the air and boast a deep well of magical power. Playstyle : Weaver of magic, with healing and destruction hand in hand. Abilities : Capable of creating illusions, healing and causing damage with the air element. Lore : Pristine, deific beings residing in the heavens atop Mt Meru. Asura - Righteous fury incarnate, the multi-armed Asura grows more powerful as their being diminishes. Playstyle : Fury personified, overwhelming enemies with their physical strength and elemental magic. Abilities : Able to summon all five elements to cause damage, buff themselves with invulnerability and debuff enemies' defences. Lore : Wrathful demi-gods known for their fiery tempers and prowess in battle. Naraka - Hellish beings wielding fearsome and potent combat abilities that allow them to obliterate foes even at a distance. Playstyle : The Trickster, armed with dangerous magic that manipulates the battlefield. Abilities : Wields fire at a distance to engulf, debuff and ensnare, while summoning more of its kind to overwhelm enemies. Lore : Those who walk a path of violence or ill-will are attuned to and revel in punishment and suffering. Tiryag - Animalistic with keen instincts that help them sense unseen foes and augment their focus in the heat of battle. Playstyle : A Hunter with the power to hone their senses to spot danger and become deadlier in combat. Abilities : Able to astral travel, call on nature, sense enemies through their surroundings and slow time in combat. Lore : Bestial warriors, fueled by their instincts. Preta - Their greed requires them to sustain their life at the expense of others but leads them to treasures most would miss. Playstyle : Avarice manifest, feeding off of enemies and sharing their torment through afflictions. Abilities : Senses hidden treasures, leeches health, debuffs and damages enemies over time. Lore : The sorry fate of these beings is to know hunger unending, even in places of abundance. Each new life offers a new opportunity. Learn to let go of the past. Accept your fate. Find a way to escape Samsara . 2. Conflict Vanquish your enemies in souls-like action combat that is easy to learn but rewarding to master. Dodge, parry, block and strike precisely t