Your Past Choices Become Your Future Challenges
Merauders features a groundbreaking NG+ system that turns your previous playthrough into a personalized opponent. Solved problems through force last time? Face a world where aggression has created tyranny. Avoided all conflict? Confront communities paralyzed by indecision.
Every universe you create becomes uniquely yours to overcome.
Choose Who You Want to Become
When teenage Aelin arrives in the diverse lakeside town of Storm’s Crossroads, they’re a blank slate—shaped by loss, but not defined by it. Through your choices, decide what kind of person they’ll become:
- The Bridge-Builder who helps different communities understand each other
- The Artist who creates beauty that honors multiple traditions
- The Protector who stands up for those who can’t defend themselves
- The Scholar who uncovers truths others prefer to ignore
- The Diplomat who finds solutions everyone can accept
Or forge your own path by mixing approaches—the choice is entirely yours.
Learn a Language That Unlocks the Story
As Aelin explores family mysteries, you’ll naturally learn Toki Pona through emotionally meaningful moments. Each word you discover opens new dialogue options, deeper relationships, and hidden story paths. No forced tutorials—just authentic communication that grows as you choose how to connect with others.
Every Choice Shapes Your World
Your decisions don’t just change dialogue—they transform how communities interact, which opportunities become available, and what kind of relationships you can build. Choose how to handle conflicts, approach cultural differences, and respond to challenges, then watch as your world reflects those choices back to you.
Find Love Through Mutual Growth
Build relationships with characters who grow alongside you:
- Kira – Passionate about creating art that brings people together
- Sage – Believes in finding harmony through understanding
- Finn – Mysterious helper who seems to understand more than they let on
Romance develops through shared experiences and compatible choices rather than predetermined paths.
KEY FEATURES
🔄 Revolutionary NG+ System
- Your previous philosophical choices become the opposition in your next playthrough
- Face personalized challenges based on your own decision patterns
- Infinite replayability through evolving moral complexity
🎭 Character Definition Through Choice
- No fixed personality—Aelin becomes who you choose them to be
- Decisions accumulate to create your unique version of the protagonist
- Community relationships reflect your approach to challenges
🗣️ Natural Language Learning
- Learn 100+ Toki Pona words through story progression
- Each word unlocks new dialogue options and story paths
- Communication skills grow based on how you choose to connect
⚖️ Meaningful Consequence System
- Communities change based on your approach to cultural differences
- Relationship options depend on compatibility with your choices
- World state reflects your accumulated decisions
🏘️ Living Community Dynamics
- Multiple cultures working together in realistic ways
- Conflicts and cooperation based on how you handle differences
- Economic and social systems that respond to your influence
💝 Relationships That Evolve
- Romance and friendship based on shared values and experiences
- Character compatibility determined by choice alignment
- Deep connections through mutual understanding and growth
🎨 Responsive Pixel Art World
- Hand-crafted environments that change based on your choices
- Character interactions that reflect relationship dynamics
- Visual storytelling that adapts to your decisions
🎵 Emotionally Adaptive Music
- Professionally composed tracks by Joel Steudler
- Musical themes that respond to your relationship choices
- Soundtrack that grows with your character development
PLAY YOUR WAY
Merauders doesn’t tell you who to be—it gives you the tools to discover who you want to become. Every playthrough can focus on different aspects:
- Cultural Cooperation – Focus on bringing communities together
- Personal Relationships – Prioritize deep connections and romance
- Mystery Investigation – Uncover family secrets and hidden truths
- Language Mastery – Explore communication as connection
- Community Building – Shape how different groups interact
Or blend all approaches to create your unique story.
Perfect For Players Who Want:
- Meaningful choices that actually change your experience
- Character growth that reflects their own decisions
- Innovation that serves storytelling rather than just being different
- Replayability through genuinely different experiences
- Educational value woven seamlessly into entertainment
FREE DEMO AVAILABLE
Shape your story in this 75-90 minute prologue:
- Make the first choices that begin defining who Aelin becomes
- Experience how your decisions immediately impact community relationships
- Start learning Toki Pona through meaningful story moments
- Begin building relationships based on your approach to challenges
- Set up your unique path for the full game
Demo progress carries forward—every choice matters from the start!
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 7+, macOS 10.12+, Linux Ubuntu 16.04+
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended:
- OS: Windows 10+, macOS 12+, Linux Ubuntu 20.04+
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Additional: Steam Deck verified, full controller support
COMING 2026
Wishlist now to be notified when the demo launches!
Platforms: Steam, Itch.io, with console versions planned
Languages: English with community translations planned
Tags: RPG, Choice & Consequence, Character Development, Language Learning, Cultural, Innovation, Romance, Community Building, Meaningful Choices, Replayability
