Rise of the Exalted 0.1

It's ALIIIVE!

Thanks everyone for your patience during the pivot. My next priority is getting events and faction leaders into the game, but once that's done, democracy will resume as well.

Download (Warning: Saves are borked, and won't work until a hotfix (probably this weekend)

Windows 

Mac and Linux:

Soon

Rise of the Exalted

You play as a world-consuming parasite with nothing but a host and the walking cathedral you call home. Conquer your way across a dark fantasy world, build your base, and breed an army capable of bringing this plane to its knees.

Gameplay-wise, it is a 4X game played from a first-person perspective. Construction and conquest happen on physical tables in the environment with traditional top-down interfaces, but interactions with residents happen face-to-face by hovering up to them and talking.

Manage Captives:

Captives (from raids or conquest) are your primary resource. Drain them of life force to power your magic, deploy them as your vanguard, or just sacrifice them on the spot.
If you infest a captive with a parasite, they become an Exalted Drone, a more powerful being that is psychically linked to your will. They will be your generals, your inquisitors, and your concubines.

Build your Base:

The main floor of your cathedral is a city. The first alpha has six building types, but there is a lot of opportunity for growth here, and I expect there to be dozens by the end (I have things ranging from dairies and fighting pits to glider bays and summoning circles in my design doc, and I expect this to become at least as diverse as Stationmaster over time).

Construction happens from the top, but most interactions with your residents are face-to-face for that personal touch.


Conquer the World:

By infesting the leadership with parasites, you can bring farms, cities, and nations under your permanent control. Controlled settlements will send a steady stream of resources, and can be upgraded for increased production or defenses.

The factions are barebones for now (they will only declare war on you if you draw their ire by taking settlements), but future updates will bring more options for diplomacy, as well as faction leaders with distinct personalities.