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SPELLBINDER game was made in 72 hours for Ludum Dare 55 Game Jam (theme "Summoning"). There were 4 participants in our team, and I was the one responsible for the game art. The early 2demo version of the game is out now and you can play it here https://nadiapixel.itch.io/spellbinder
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Since it's a game about spells and summoning monsters I decided to use a closed spellbook as the start menu.
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The game starts with you playing for a witch. The setting is a mystique island where the witch lives. She can explore altars on the island to gather water, fire, wood, stone, and air elements, before the timer goes off.
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The altars
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As the timer for collecting elements goes off there once again appears a spellbook, this time it's open. Here you choose your warriors and upgrade their defence and attack abilities with the elements you've collected.
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When ready you send your warriors to the battle, where they fight with enemies to defend the witch's island.
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Thank you for watching!