Trailblazer
A downloadable game for Windows
It is a lonely and dusty place, the frontier. wild buffalo roam the wastes in search of a pasture to feed their thinning herd, a lizard climbs atop a nearby rock to warm itself - unaware that its new heat source was placed there on purpose, the grave of a long-forgotten cowboy. But the cowboys, outlaws, and natives are far from the most dangerous things here. Animals are dying and changing, crops won't grow, and there's whispers of the dead walking the plains, hunting the living.
One man's quest for revenge is halted when he finds himself at odds with dark forces, sinister cults, and long-forgotten gods.
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Trailblazer is a Turn-Based RPG that draws inspiration from Dragon Quest XI and Wild ARMs. It features a host of characters and a deeply customizable Skill Tree system that allows you to play the game the way you most enjoy.
The game is currently, and always will be Free. Trailblazer's goal is to show that even if you don't have a budget for custom assets, you can still make something that people will enjoy by putting the focus on the story and the gameplay. By making each character feel unique, and by keeping the mechanics simple, but their application deep, Trailblazer aims to deliver a fun experience for anyone who likes JRPGs, regardless of what draws you to them.
A Demo of Trailblazer Chapter 1: The Dead Walk on Deadwood is currently available for download! The Demo includes:
- Cowboys, Buckaroos and Drifters!
- Roughly 2:00:00 playtime
- Roughly 30:00 optional, side content
- 2 different combat modes
- 7 unique playable characters
- Multiple side quests and branching paths to storyline
- Skill Tree-based Character Customization
- Beautiful 3D rendered Battlebacks
- More guns than a small country!
It should also be noted that this game, while fictional, takes place during a real period of American history, and as such, may reference norms of the time. This may include mentioning the mistreatment of minorities common to the era such as: references to slavery, the plights against indigenous people, or the erasure of Asian immigrants. The narrative purpose is to empower minority characters, not to take cheap shots for shock value. I have worked closely with members of these affected communities while drafting the story to ensure that their portrayal is done in an accurate and respectful manner.
| Status | In development |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Rating | Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars (32 total ratings) |
| Author | mf_WillBlack |
| Genre | Role Playing,Adventure |
| Tags | Action RPG,diversity,JRPG,Pixel Art,RPG Maker,Steampunk,Wild West,Zombies |
| Average session | About an hour |
| Languages | English |
| Inputs | Keyboard,Mouse,Gamepad (any) |
| Accessibility | Configurable controls |
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No need to buy! When the game finally is released, it's going to be free, and should be compatible with saves from the Demo. Even if saves won't transfer over, I'll make sure to work something in for those who did play the demo (maybe like unlocking the Cheat menu for players trying to load old saves). Either way, I really hope you enjoy!
There's been a few. The main highlights of the updates can be found in this devlog: https://mf-willblack.itch.io/trailblazer/devlog/443432/new-demo-open-beta-begins...
But you can always see a full list of changes in the Changelog when you download
Oh bro, esto por ahora me gusta, lo probé y va bien, seguiré jugando a ver como va el arte mi pana, pero por ahora con el puro hecho de que me dejen dispararme a mi mismo me encanto
Sigo con mi misma opinión, especialmente por como usas la historia de tu juego para explicarle al usuario los detalles y así no matas la continuidad de la historia ;3
Oh bro, esto sigue mejorando mi pana, lastima que paypal me cerro mi cuenta, esto realmente merece mas apoyo.
Great RPG Maker game in 2021 that I had a lot of fun with! I provided input on this game and offered my support because of how well it does in terms of story and gameplay mechanics. Most RPG Maker games today aren't even close to completion, and they're getting repetitive. This is one of the few narratives I've enjoyed, and I'm excited to see where it goes from here. This is my comment about your game.
Thank you so much for the review! You seemed to pick up on all the little details I put in, hoping to clue the player into the bigger story and to ask questions. IF you want to see more, just let me know and I'll see about getting you a link to download the Beta for chapters 2 and 3. And don't worry - your savegame from the Demo can be ported over
This was a really fun game! I ended up playing it after Steel and Teal of Studio Blue mentioning it on the RPG Maker Cola podcast and it lived up to their glowing descriptions of this game and more! Very fun game, and the things I didn't fully notice during the podcast's recording - very authentic to the time period, the directed scenes were packed full of humour and great timing, and the whole story has a certain reeling momentum to it. Gameplay is deep, and everything has its place, irreducibly complex, with ducking mechanics, skill trees, tuned progression and a heavy sense of balance. But overall, this contributes to the general idea of fun and full immersion into a Western world. I'll be tuned in to further updates of Trailblazer, for sure!
(Note: I posted this on the devlog, but I thought I'd repost it here for visibility.)
Thanks! I love using them and I'm surprised more people don't! I have a separate project that has this plugin installed:
https://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?threads/mv3d-3d-rendering-for-rmmv-with...
When I want to make a battleback, I create the 3D Map in the second project, run a test game, and take a screenshot.
Finally got around to playing through. This game is incredible, I can really FEEL the influences of classic SNES game coming though. The prison scene gave me such Chrono Trigger vibes, I loved blocking the mine cart requiring a wagon wheel, keeping the bad lands locked out until a horse (chocobo) is found. The combat, leveling trees, THE BLACK JACK, taking out bank loans, the depth of how many items and equipment. The animation quality. Just God Damn. I can't get over how good this is. I have no suggestions how to make it better. Just please make it a full finished game. Showstopping.
Fantastic job on making a Western RPG.
You obviously put a ton of work into making this world feel like the authentic Wild West...with a touch of the supernatural of course haha.
The 3D backgrounds are great, the weapon and battle system are fun to play and well balanced, the characters are all well developed, and the story is unfolding nicely.
Great job all around!
