History VideoGame / SerpentInTheStaglands

* ArcherArchetype: Bows and Crossbows are possible choices in the War Book.

* WhipItGood: One of the few [[RolePlayingGame RPGs]] where whips are among the weapon types.

* AnAxeToGrind: One of the weapon types.

* FiveRaces: [[http://serpentinthestaglands.com/manual/#page/83 Literally]]; each race offers three unique variants of subraces with their own perks.
** Ameythevians: purple-tinted skin and web-like ears, from a watery, purple-fogged homeland.
** Varuchovs: white-skinned underground dwellers.
** Lachovinians: human-like race with rune-marked skin.
** Taratoriths: taciturn and unyielding people with orange hair and triangular ears.
** Pasaarens: matriarchal, hunter race marked by the black feathers instead of hair and opaque pupils.

Its mechanics mirror those of the 90s RealTimeWithPause [[RolePlayingGame CRPGs]]. It's set in the world of Vol, inspired by the late bronze age in a Transylvanian landscape - with enemies going from UsefulNotes/{{Romania}}n mythological creatures and [[OurWightsAreDifferent spirits]] to [[OurMagesAreDifferent rogue mages]] and [[BanditMook mutilated outlaws]].

* AllSwordsAreTheSame: Partially averted; Long bladed weapons and short bladed weapons work differently.

* FiveRaces: [[http://serpentinthestaglands.com/manual/#page/83 literally]]; each race offers three unique variants of subraces with their own perks.

''Serpent in the Staglands'' is a DarkFantasy WideOpenSandbox WesternRPG by [[http://whalenoughtstudios.com/ Whalenought Studios]] with mechanics mirroring those of the 90s RealTimeWithPause [[RolePlayingGame CRPGs]]. It's set in the world of Vol, inspired by the late bronze age in a Transylvanian landscape - with enemies going from UsefulNotes/{{Romania}}n mythological creatures and [[OurWightsAreDifferent spirits]] to [[OurMagesAreDifferent rogue mages]] and [[BanditMook mutilated outlaws]].

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* DialogueTree

* PurelyAestheticGender

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The game uses a [[PointBuildSystem classless role-playing system]] where you create builds via any combination of the magic, combat and aptitude skills available to use on a group of up to five characters - or you can choose to find new allies during your travels through the world.

It's heavily inspired by {{Darklands}}, a classic game set in Medieval Germany with fantastical elements, both in looks and in game play elements. [=SitS=] has its older brother's difficulty (albeit mitigated by modern UI improvements), Gothic/European style and overall tone.

** [[SpellBook Spell Book]]: list of memorized spells and their intensity, among the schools of Illumination, Linking, Transforming, Flesh, Forging and Herbology.

''Serpent in the Staglands'' is a DarkFantasy WesternRPG with mechanics mirroring those of the 90s RealTimeWithPause [[RolePlayingGame CRPGs]]. It's set in the world of Vol, inspired by the late bronze age in a Transylvanian landscape - with enemies going from UsefulNotes/{{Romania}}n mythological creatures and [[OurWightsAreDifferent spirits]] to [[OurMagesAreDifferent rogue mages]] and [[BanditMook mutilated outlaws]].

Can be purchased from its [[http://serpentinthestaglands.com/ official website]] (where a demo can be downloaded as well), [[http://store.steampowered.com/app/335120/ Steam]] and [[https://www.gog.com/game/serpent_in_the_staglands GOG]].

* Archer Archetype: Bows and Crossbows are possible choices in the War Book.

* CharacterCustomization: You can customize the appearance, attributes and skills of up to five characters. You can customize the character's portrait, sprite, name, sex and race, aprat from attributes and skills.

* FiveRaces: [[http://serpentinthestaglands.com/manual/#page/83 literally]]; each race offer three unique variants of subraces with their own perks.

* SceneryPorn: the pixel art of this [[http://serpentinthestaglands.com/global/img/WebImages_b_%2004.png game]] [[http://serpentinthestaglands.com/global/img/WebImages_b_%2005.png is]] [[http://serpentinthestaglands.com/global/img/WebImages_b_%2014.png amazing]].

* ThrowDownTheBomblet: [[AlchemyIsMagic elixirs]] are throwing weapons.

* Five Races: [[http://serpentinthestaglands.com/manual/#page/83 literally]]; each race offer three unique variants of subraces with their own perks.

''Serpent in the Staglands'' is a DarkFantasy WesternRPG with mechanics mirroring those of the 90s RealTimeWithPause [[RolePlayingGame CRPGs]]. It's set in the world of Vol, inspired by the late bronze age in a Transylvanian landscape - with enemies going from Romanian mythological creatures and [[OurWightsAreDifferent spirits]] to [[OurMagesAreDifferent rogue mages]] and [[BanditMook mutilated outlaws]].

* CharacterCustomization: You can customize the appearance, attributes and skills of up to five characters.

''Serpent in the Staglands'' is a DarkFantasy WesternRPG with mechanics mirroring those of the 90s RealTimeWithPause [[RolePlayingGame CRPGs]]. It's set in the world of Vol, inspired by the late bronze age in a Transylvanian landscape - with enemies going from Romanian mythological creatures, [[OurWightsAreDifferent spirits]], [[OurMagesAreDifferent rogue mages]] and [[BanditMook mutilated outlaws]].

The game can be purchased from its [[http://serpentinthestaglands.com/ official website]] (where a demo can be downloaded as well), [[http://store.steampowered.com/app/335120/ Steam]] and [[https://www.gog.com/game/serpent_in_the_staglands GOG]].