Malkin PC

A hand-drawn RPG draws players into an atmospheric tale where a witch pursues a murderer's blood alongside two companions. Explore woods, fields, and fens under a ticking clock, uncovering mysteries through novelistic dialogue, subplots, and side quests. Choices shape the path forward, leading to multiple endings that reveal fresh insights on replay. Create your witch by distributing points across 10 classes, selecting an initial spell, and answering background questions that influence fights and discoveries. Tactical combat demands spells, items, and companion synergies, built on a modified SRD 3.5 ruleset for balanced challenges across builds. Mellow banjo, synth, and vocal tracks enhance the melancholy tone, all crafted by a single creator. Fans of story-driven RPGs with replayable narratives and strategic depth will find a focused challenge here.

Malkin is a hand-drawn, atmospheric, story-rich RPG. A quest to find the blood of a murderer leads a witch into ever deeper mysteries. Expect intricate storylines with multiple endings and combat that poses a balanced challenge. An OGL game.

GAMEPLAY

Character Creation
Distribute points, choose from 10 unique witch classes, and learn your first spell. Individualize your character further by answering seven questions about their background. All choices in character creation have consequences in exploration and combat.

Exploration
A quest to find the blood of a murderer leads you and two companions into woods, field, and fen. You must survive -- and find what you need -- before time runs out.

Tactical Combat
Use spells, items, and tactical ingenuity to repel the forces hunting you. Exploit synergies between you and your companions. Combat poses balanced challenge for different builds. Uses a modified form of the SRD 3.5 ruleset.

STORYTELLING

Writing
Novelistic dialogue and narration tell the story of the witch’s unconventional quest. Plot, subplot, and side quests are thematically coherent. There is no worldbuilding for its own sake. The world emerges from the story, not vice versa.

Multiple Endings
What will you do with your knowledge and power? Several endings are possible. Replay the game to get new endings and fresh revelations.

Atmosphere
Hand-drawn graphics and mellow-to-melancholy banjo, synth, and vocal tracks complement the storytelling. All writing, music, and art in the game are made by one person.