TEST SLICE ENEMY / 01
Defiled Warden
A towering figure encased in corroded armor, bearing a crushing mace and the marks of the deep.
THE GAME / IN DEVELOPMENT
A WORLD WORTH SAVING.
A PAST THAT REFUSES TO STAY BURIED.
A single-player, party-based fantasy RPG where an ancient power awakens beneath the sea and the past refuses to stay buried.
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A world worth saving.
A past that refuses to stay buried.
Dark Serenity is a single-player, party-based fantasy RPG inspired by the spirit of classic console adventures.
An ancient power awakens beneath the sea. As monstrous creatures and hidden cults spread across the kingdoms, a journey into forgotten history reveals that the greatest threats may be consequences of the past.
Explore kingdoms, wilderness, and ancient ruins. Assemble a party, develop characters through branching class paths, and face tactical, turn-based battles where every decision matters.
Beneath the gathering darkness lies a world of beauty, friendship, and hope. But as the truth emerges, even serenity may become something to fear.
In development: this page describes the current design vision, not a list of completed features.
EXPLORATION / PLANNED
Beyond the
beaten path.
Journey through settlements, wilderness, and forgotten places where danger and discovery await.
Speak with the people who inhabit the kingdoms. Search for hidden treasures, uncover secrets, and venture into dungeons where every encounter brings new challenges.
The world is more than a battlefield. Its towns, friendships, and moments of quiet beauty give you something worth fighting for.
YOUR PARTY / PLANNED
Three heroes.
Countless decisions.
Lead an active party of three adventurers, each bringing a distinct role and abilities into battle.
Build a balanced team, develop individual strengths, and adapt your approach as new challenges emerge. Your protagonist's starting class is your first major gameplay choice, but it is far from the last.
THE CLASS SYSTEM / PLANNED
Choose your path.
Shape your destiny.
Four starting classes. Two evolution paths each. One permanent choice that defines your future. Begin as a Fighter, Healer, Apprentice, or Rogue. At level 10, a class-focused trial can unlock one of two permanent evolution branches. At level 25, another trial can unlock the final class predetermined by your branch. Delaying a trial carries no experience or progression penalty.
Fighter Melee combat
Fighter character concept art · Select a portrait
LEVEL 10
Soldier
A dedicated tank built to endure incoming damage and serve as the party’s defensive frontline.
LEVEL 25Knight
Planned signature: intercept damage meant for an ally. Exact implementation remains in design.
LEVEL 10
Gladiator
A hybrid melee damage dealer and tank, balancing durability with offensive pressure.
LEVEL 25Mercenary
Planned signature: assist another party member's basic attack. Exact values remain in design.
Healer Healing and support
Healer character concept art · Select a portrait
LEVEL 10
Acolyte
A specialist in healing and support.
LEVEL 25Priest
Planned signature: Raise restores Downed party members.
LEVEL 10
Warden
A versatile hybrid of support and damage.
LEVEL 25Druid
Planned signature: shift combat roles. Exact implementation remains in design.
Apprentice Arcane magic
Apprentice character concept art · Select a portrait
LEVEL 10
Magi
Focused magical damage.
LEVEL 25Archmagus
Planned signature: Empower adds damage to an ally's basic attack. Values remain in design.
LEVEL 10
Arcanist
Magical damage with buffs and debuffs.
LEVEL 25Archon
Planned signature: Time Shift lets the Archon act first each round.
Rogue Physical damage and utility
Rogue character concept art · Select a portrait
LEVEL 10
Ranger
Ranged damage and support, with buffs, debuffs, and minor healing over time.
LEVEL 25Pathfinder
Planned signature: guaranteed retreat whenever retreat is allowed.
LEVEL 10
Thief
Pure damage with an emphasis on damage over time.
LEVEL 25Assassin
Planned signature: Evasion protects an ally from a fatal blow. Exact rules remain in design.
Class paths and signature abilities reflect the current design document. Balance and some final-class mechanics remain subject to testing.
THE TEST SLICE / ENEMIES
Faces of the gathering darkness.
Meet three enemies featured in Dark Serenity's test slice. These character concepts offer a first glimpse of the horrors awaiting your party.
TEST SLICE ENEMY / 02
Crypt Wretch
A twisted, emaciated creature draped in ragged bindings, its grasping claws reaching from the dark.
TEST SLICE ENEMY / 03
Dark Acolyte
A hooded figure wielding a skull-adorned staff, with an eerie green radiance gathering around its hand.
Concept artwork from the test slice. Enemy abilities and encounter details are not shown here.
EVOLUTION / PLANNED
Power is earned.
Your path is chosen.
Reaching an evolution level opens an opportunity, not an automatic transformation. Seek the appropriate trainer or tradition and undertake a class-focused trial alongside your party. Your chosen branch cannot be reversed, but you can postpone a trial and continue leveling without losing experience or suffering a stat penalty.
Begin your journey
Choose Fighter, Healer, Apprentice, or Rogue. Start with three equipped ability slots and a maximum of five AP.
First evolution
Choose one of two permanent branches, complete its trial, gain a fourth equipped ability slot, and increase maximum AP to ten.
Final evolution
Complete your final-class trial, gain a fifth equipped ability slot, and increase maximum AP to fifteen.
Learn abilities from trainers, retain those acquired along your chosen path, and tailor your equipped loadout to the challenges ahead.
TACTICAL COMBAT / PLANNED
Every turn matters.
Dark Serenity's round-based battles reward preparation, timing, and teamwork. Speed determines the normal order of combat. When a character's turn arrives, choose an action based on the current battlefield rather than committing the entire party's actions in advance. Balance offense and defense, manage status effects, and make each character's abilities work together.
ROUND-BASED TURNS
Actions resolve as each combatant's turn arrives.
MEANINGFUL DEFENSE
Defending protects your character and generates AP.
STATUS EFFECTS
Use buffs, debuffs, and debilitating conditions tactically.
PARTY SYNERGY
Combine defensive, offensive, and support roles.
ABILITIES & ACTION POINTS / PLANNED
Build momentum.
Unleash your abilities.
Every class uses Action Points, a resource generated and spent within each battle. Basic attacks build momentum. Defending generates even more AP while strengthening your defenses. Spend accumulated points on class abilities, healing, support, and powerful attacks.
BASIC ATTACK
+1 APCosts 0 AP
DEFEND
+2 APCosts 0 AP
Prepare your loadout
Learn abilities as your class develops, then equip a selection that suits your strategy. Your class ability and passive ability occupy their own dedicated slots rather than consuming standard equipped ability slots.
EQUIPMENT & PREPARATION / PLANNED
Prepare for
what lies ahead.
Equip weapons, armor, accessories, and class-appropriate shields or relics to reinforce each character's strengths.
Gather supplies, manage your shared party inventory, and make use of safe locations to rest and prepare before returning to the unknown.
THE JOURNEY AWAITS
The past is never truly buried.
An ancient threat has returned. The kingdoms are fighting to survive, and the truth lies deeper than anyone suspects.
Gather your party. Choose your path. Discover what the world has forgotten.
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