Factsheet
Title:
CHRONICLE
Developer:
lidlocks
Based in Tokyo, Japan
Release date:
Steam: September 6, 2024
Genre:
Casual Real-Time Strategy
Platforms:
Steam (PC)
Website:
https://chronicle.lidlocks.jp
Regular Price:
TBD
Description
Historical "Great Man vs. Great Man"!
RTS Casual real-time strategy game for beginners and experts alike.
Easy to use, but the tactical possibilities are endless!
You can build your own unique deck by combining more than 200 great characters.
Overview
ー Is it a prayer or a curse?
The mad painter, Lewis.
The series of portraits in the "Effector Series" have been painted by the immortal moon rabbit [Lewis] for over 3,000 years.
Despite his immortality, he passed away after "an event".
The portraits he left behind had a mysterious power...
A fantasy work that recounts the past, identity, and "an event that leads to death" of "The Grand Rabbit, Luis".
Why did he, a being so close to God, die?
This is a story of "prayer and curse" of a lonely rabbit who paints his thoughts on a canvas.
Now, it encounters you.
Over 200 great historical figures
The "Effector Series" is a series of beautiful and disastrous historical figures created by Takahiro Tanaka, one of Japan's leading animation directors.
You can build your own deck by combining over 200 great figures.
Theatrical interface built around a botanical steampunk worldview
All of the interfaces exist as material that is tied to the story and unfolds seamlessly without compromising the worldview.
It's as if you've wandered into an unknown atelier.
The interface also provides events that unfold like a theater.
Sing! Dance! Take off your clothes!
All quests are boss battles!
In addition to over 100 story quests, daily quests and periodic event quests will be available. All of them are boss battles!
Game operation is very simple.
Just use the mouse to make selections and place them on the board.RTS The game design is suitable for both beginners and advanced players.
However, there is a variety of tactical aspects to the game, similar to Shogi.
Build your own unique play style by making full use of the unique skills of each effector, training, deck building, terrain, and other tactics.
Records and Memories through Memoirs and Vinyl Videos
As you complete the quest, you will obtain fragmentary evidence of the story: memoirs and vinyl videos.
What will you see after all is said and done? Experience it for yourself.
Features
- Great Men vs. Great Men" in History
- Beautifully depicted great men and women
- Over 200 greats to choose from to build your own deck
- Botanical steampunk world and theatrical interface
- All quests are boss battles!
- Various tactical strategies like Shogi (Japanese chess)
- Extremely easy game controls
- A profound story interspersed with bits and pieces
Videos
CHRONICLE TEASER MOVIE YouTube
CHRONICLE INTRO MOVIE YouTube
Images
Logo & Icon
Awards & Recognition
Additional Links
2023/08/15 Website Open
The official website for CHRONICLE is open.https:.
About lidlocks
Boilerplate
"Lidlocks" is the name of the "medical (torture) device to fix the eyeball" in the movie "A Clockwork Orange".
"You won't be able to look away." We want to create such contents. We are a content production team that wishes to be like that.
More information
More information on lidlocks, our logo & relevant media are available here.
CHRONICLE Credits
Shinnosuke Kumazawa
Direct, UI/UX, Design, Program & CV
Takahiro Tanaka
Character Design & Key Visual
Fumihito Uekusa (BEATNOID WORKS)
Music
PeriTune
Battle BGM
Konnahito
Narration
presskit() by Rami Ismail (Vlambeer) - also thanks to these fine folks