Over on itch.io, I'm raising funds for further framework improvements! My first goal is to commission an artist to create some new map tilesets for future projects. Anything put towards that payment goal is appreciated! ♥
Entry #1 in the Hazard Heroines series, The Maverick Manor is an urban-fantasy short narrative RPG about two Undead Monstergirl special agents. Tasked with investigating a massive pulse of magic at a remote mansion on Halloween, Agents De-Animator - the half-Zombified scientist Helen East - and Unlucky 13 - the towering Revenant amazon Jaycie - find themselves whisked away to a manor-turned-madhouse! Displaced and corrupted by the whims of an arrogant Succubus, the separated Agents must fight for their freedom, regroup, and kick some Demonic ass!
For if they don't, then it's their asses on the line! ♥
For those unfamiliar with my works; Hazard Heroines - the Maverick Manor is a third person adult RPG that should take around 2 hours to complete, depending on reading speed. Expect tricky fights, exploration, and smutty surroundings and encounters!
For those returning from MERCANOID; welcome back! The Maverick Manor is my second game, fulfilling a long-held desire to create a game under a self-imposed October game jam. A test of overhauled systems and streamlined work methods, it was created over the course of 30 days to experiment with short games. The result is this 'Narrative Short' game, introducing an alternative setting to MERCANOID's Glowing World with Hazard Heroines. By streamlining out the weightier RPG aspects found in MERCANOID - and saving them for larger projects where they scale better - the result is a game with pre-defined characters with powerful playstyles, versus equally powerful foes. Learning their strengths is imperative to victory! Wait... Characters? Strengths, plural?
Yes, this is also an experiment in multiple protagonists! Experience a dual narrative chronicling Helen and Jaycie's respective gauntlets through the perverted Manor, and help them find their way home! And as usual, you don't have to lose to see the 'goods' - with a gallery now on-demand in the right sidebar!
Planned Content for 1.1:
- Codex, to provide lore and background on the Hazard Heroines setting!
- Combat UI overhaul, as part of ongoing Framework improvements.
- Status Effect overhaul and rework.
- Bugfixing!
Hazard Heroines - the Maverick Manor is free to play here on Itch.io. For a small price, it can be downloaded to keep, still entitling the buyer to any future updates made to the game!
The game has been tested prior to release, but some bugs may still be present in new/overhauled Framework systems. If you encounter any bugs, please give a detailed report in the comments on Itch.io or, ideally, on my Discord above!
No AI has been or will ever be used in the development of Pyksies' games. Game is designed with 1080p resolution in mind. Lower may struggle to fit content. Higher will require use of zoom and/or accessibility text size adjustment.
Part one of the Hazard Heroines anthology!
Two members of the Anomalous Investigations Unit - the half-zombified scientist Helen East and the amazonian Revenant know as Jaycie - are dispatched to investigate a magical disturbance of unknown origin stemming from a remote manor house. Upon arriving to the scene, they find plentiful evidence that an illegal rave was held there... but there are no ravers to be found. They soon find themselves trapped within the displaced mansion, now ruled by a newly-ascended Succubus by the name of Amy. Amy's corruptive influence has robbed her guests of their souls and is slowly twisting their bodies - be they mortal or supernatural themselves!
Separated in this first encounter, the narrative swaps between Helen and Jaycie as they face off against Amy's minions and corrupted residents, rushing to regroup and beat the Demon before it's too late for the both of them!