hi zac !

Itchio:

velvetique.itch.io/for-mother-m...

Steam:

store.steampowered.com/app/2162960/...

It depends on how freeform you want the game to be, if you want them to be able to find characters organically in any order you'll have to either make the player accept a difficult start where they have to evade more (some sickos love this) or scale combat difficulty others have recommended.

I'd even consider just finding a way to start them off with a full party like how Etrian Odyssey or Legend of Grimrock does it so you don't have to worry about it, but I'm guessing you want the player to start off feeling alone first.

If it was me, I'd gate each member in their own little zone that's focused around teaching the player about that character's role. Could order these sections around linearly or attach them to a hub area, and then once you have all of them you can progress to the 'real' game thats balanced for 5

Wait so you don't live in a rabbit den????

on the plus side once it finishes you shouldnt have to worry about it ever again

I hope you feel better soon

all the food is poison!
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hands you a postcard that says bless you that you can look at the next time you sneeze