Magic Book Seekers

Submision for Gameseed

Welcome to Magic Book Seekers – a pixel-based action reimagination of the legendary MMO AdventureQuest Worlds! Explore a nostalgic world revived with modern mechanics, where you fight in real-time battles, collect Magic Books to master a variety of unique skills, and socialize with other players in online adventures.

NOTE: if you can't play, that means hosting is expired.

Key Features

• ✨ Magic Book System (Switch Classes):
  - Collect 7+ Magic Books (such as "Ninja," "Healer," or "Mage") – each with unique skills and distinct fighting styles!
- Switch magic books at any time for the perfect boss-fighting tactics!

• ⚔️ Server-Authoritative Action Combat:
  - Experience responsive real-time combat with 3 dynamic skills (basic attack, additional attack, and ultimate).
- Enemies are server-generated for a balanced challenge and anti-cheat!

• 👥 Multiplayer Living World:
  - Chat online directly with other players (like AQW!) for collaboration or impromptu PvP.
- There are areas where PvP is allowed and not allowed.

• 📜 Quest System Nostalgia:
  - Simple mission mechanics and a light story for early development.

• 🎨 Old but New Aesthetic:
  - Old: Retro pixel art, classic quest box, 2D top-down
  - New: Smooth action combat, modern pixel art design, and dedicated servers for a smooth multiplayer experience!

Controller and Tutorial

• W, A, S, D for movement, or use the left virtual joystick for mobile.
• Click anywhere to attack at the mouse position or use the right virtual joystick for mobile.
• Use the scroll/wheel to change skill, or use keyboard 1, 2, 3, or click on the skill icon for desktop or mobile users.
• Click on the NPC bubble to interact with them.
• Go to the green box area for healing

The controller will feel like a Minecraft controller

"Old but New" Theme Fit

Old: Embracing the nostalgic spirit of AQW (2008) – the world of Lore, a collection of iconic classes, and playable in a browser.

New: The genre shifts from turn-based to real-time pixel art action, with server-authoritative technology and newer web engine technology.

"Like meeting an old friend who's now a superhero – familiar, but full of surprises!"

Technology

Natively web games built with PhaserJS and PlanckJS + SocketIO for the server—playable cross-platform on desktop and mobile devices in a web browser.

Play Now!

"A quest for the books... literally!"