Power Master: A Strange Journey MV Demo

Embark on a new adventure, filled with original characters and magical environments! Explore the Land of Moneo as you recover magical Gems before the Fallen Guardian, Exitous, does. The order you collect the Gems in has an impact on how time passes for some towns.

Band with characters like Stephan, Jennifer, Hamilton, Alice, Octavis, and more as you take on enemies that try to stop you from achieving this goal. From an armor-clad knight to a hypnotic clock to a trio of mages, Exitous has many underlings at his disposal. Explore environments like a lush forest, a drained lake, a building in mid-construction, and even the moon! This will be one strange journey you won't forget!

For more information on the game and series, you can check out my wiki! https://powermasterwiki.com/wiki/Main_Page

== Demo Content ==

The game is in active development, this is only a demo of what will be available.

Recruitable characters include:

• Stephan
• Jennifer
• Hamilton
• Helen
• Andrew
• Andrea
• Alice
• Lynmandi
• Octavis
• Dakota
• Marina

Stephan, Jennifer, Hamilton, and Helen can have their roles interchanged, though only three of those roles (Stephan/Hero, Jennifer/Warrior, and Hamilton/Miner) are properly implemented at this time. Some other characters may also join you during some side quests!

Explorable locations include:

• Town of Fora, Fora Forest, and Fora Temple
• Town of Bora and Bora Building
• Town of Lora, Lora Lake, and Lora Grotto
• Town of Oora, Oora Ocean, and Skipper's Ship
• Town of Rora, Rora River, and Rora Cavern
• Town of Tora and Tora Tree
• Town of Uora and Uora Underground
• Town of Xora, Xora Xeno, and the Moon

Additional minor locations are also accessible. Any location in Moneo that does not have buildings on it means it cannot be accessed.

== Running the Program ==

1. Download the demo from this page!
2. Find "game.exe" in the game's main folder.
3. Execute "game.exe".
4. Have fun!

== Controls ==

By default, the controls are:

• WASD or arrow keys: Move character and cursor
• Z button: Accept prompt, talk, activate, etc.
• X button: Menu, cancel, back, etc.
• Shift: Hold to run

The controls can be re-mapped through an in-game menu. You can also use your mouse to control character movement and menus.

== Music ==

The music in this game is A.I.-generated, which means it may not be the best quality. I am no musician, but these tracks are only placeholders and will not be used in the final product.

== FAQ ==

Where do I go?	Every town has its own area adjacent to it and a Gem to collect. Defeat the boss of the area to claim the town's Gem!
How many characters will be in the final game?	There are 19 main characters planned for the final game.
How do I swap characters?	First you have to find the character in town that you want to drop. Then you find the character you want to recruit. You cannot have more than four members at a time, including your main hero.
Will there be any more demos?	This is the final demo I plan to release. The next release will be the full game itself. That said, if something game-breaking needs updating here, I will update this demo.
How do I take on strong enemies?	Every enemy has its own set of skills, strengths, and weaknesses. Find a new Skill Book or Weapon somewhere and see what works. You can find more info on my wiki.
Why is the music A.I.-generated?	Because I suck at making music. I do not plan on using this music in the final game, however.
How do I submit a bug or critique?	You can get in contact with me here and in various locations, linked to on my main itch.io page.
How much will the final game cost?	I haven't decided yet, but I want it to be affordable.
When will the final game be released?	The plan is sometime in 2026.
Will my saves for the demo work in the final game?	Technically, yes. There's no compatibility issues there. However, content between the demo and the final game may change, so demo saves may miss important triggers or events if transferred to the full game.
Will this demo be available for other platforms?	The demo is only planned for Windows through itch.io. The full game is planned to be on multiple systems, but nothing is finalized as of now.
Will the series continue past this game?	Yes.

If there are any questions, bug reports, tips, etc., let me know here, Discord, Twitter, anywhere!

Thank you for playing!