INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
After unzipping the game zip, you can download additional assets in game. If this doesn't work, you will need to download and unzip asset zips into the "Incarnasoul\Incarnasoul_Data" subfolder on Windows or Linux; on mac unzip into a folder called "IncarnasoulAssets" in the same folder as the .app file. Unzip any asset update patches to the same location, and overwrite files.
The game runs without additional asset downloads, however the character image set is very limited and most other objects (buildings, locations, activities) show generic images.
Incarnasoul is a character training/transformation and base simulation game that is currently in alpha, very similar to No Haven in gameplay but with a different interface and some differences in features/planned features. There's currently no end goal, but it is possible to transform characters to your liking, train them, equip them and send them off on various missions with good and bad results.
The core plot is that you are transforming souls to suit the requests of various afterlives/isekai worlds/weirder places, using your incarnations (souls with bodies); you also raid those places for souls and other goodies
AI generated art is used for characters, events, and so on. Some sexual content is present, however it's text only. Asset downloading can now be done in game; there are a couple of extra character image packs as well as a main assets pack.
Development of this game and Manor is supported by my patreon (or subscribestar for those who prefer it). I'm keeping an eye on the discussion thread, but I'm easier to reach on my development discord.
Screenshots:
These are major additions; full changelogs are in the discussion thread.
Alpha 22:
+ Added several features relating to character realm action stuff (loneliness, pay, restored item use)
+ Added a few activities to the Realm of Heroes plotline that setup for the hero branches
Alpha 21:
+ Added usagimimi and some associated activities
+ Added the first arc of the Realm of Heroes plotline
Alpha 20:
+ Added liked, disliked and self image traits to characters; added friendship and love compatibility derived from these
+ Added goblins and some associated activities
Alpha 19:
+ Added kitsunes and some associated activities/fun
+ Added realm role tracking
Alpha 18:
+ Added slimes and some associated activities/curses
+ Added character relationship tracking
Alpha 17:
+ Added nekomimi (catgirl/catboy) characters and some associated activities
+ Added a few other actitivies, buildings and items
Alpha 16:
+ Added robot characters (and some associated activities)
+ Condition traits now act as multipliers on result odds in most activities
+ Added a result reroll feature
Alpha 15:
+ Added essence separation
+ Added various new items
Alpha 14:
+ Added in game asset downloading
+ Added a few new activities
+ Added tattooing characters
Alpha 13:
+ Added a plotline to the Mysterious Mansion
+ Added Monstergirl Caves locations (found when exploring the Tale Realms)
Alpha 12:
+ Teaching (with exp/levelling), body swapping, fusion, bimbomancy, corruption, purification, twinning and voiding character change methods
Alpha 11:
+ Various new activities
+ Dev menu (f2 or ])
Alpha 10:
+ Added additional automation rule filters, actions, etc.
+ Added card tagging.
+ Added the height image set.
Alpha 9:
+ Added automation rules
+ Added in-game manual
Alpha 8:
+ Added body shaping for incarnations
+ Added knowledge copying and mind scrubbing
+ Added character outfits
+ Added a tutorial
Alpha 7:
+ Added various realm buildings (realm core, capacity buildings (barracks/soul enclosures/vault), personal activity buildings (brothel/inn/casino/massage parlour) and realm activity buildings (workhalls/library of minds/shiftworks/scenario lots/ritual grounds/salon/smithy)
Alpha 6:
+ Added a few more cursed items
+ Added temptation items (incarnations are 'tempted' into using these, even if loyal)
+ Incarnations now use items between turns to deal with their needs (e.g. transforming someone for fun)
+ Added imprisonment activities (as a consequence of failing a mission, characters might be captured and need to be rescued, with transformations applying every turn they're held captive)
It's an interesting idea, and it looks like there could be the bones of a good game here somewhere, but right now it's more frustrating than fun. There's a baffling number of traits and statuses to keep track of, and the game doesn't really explain what they are or how to deal with them. Part of the tutorial instructed me to build a building, which I began doing, but then it just...got stuck? I have a feeling it had something to do with my characters being 'unmotivated', but there was no explanation as to whether this was indeed the case or how to motivate them. Eventually everyone just left for...reasons?
Saying that - the fundamental concept of putting characters onto cards and managing your realm is better than the endless reams of 'open world' text games that have you grinding clicks to afford rent that serves no actual purpose in game, so kudos to the dev for that. Wait for the dev to implement a better tutorial and some more interesting events before giving this a go though.
For a couple of hours of playing, I didn’t catch a single bug, not bad :D I love No Heaven and it's great to see games inspired by it. The prototype looks very interesting and quite exciting. I will definitely keep an eye on the progress, good luck!
I'd say it looks like a pretty good pitch! I will keep an eye on this.
I suggest adding a player character. Its just such a shame having so much TF going around and not being part of it! :-D
It keeps crashing when I save game! D: Restarted quite a few times so far.
