Rebellion: Occupied Earth
A downloadable game
Rebellion: Occupied Earth is a tribute to classic “fight-the-alien-invasion” stories like the original ‘V’ miniseries, Falling Skies, Colony, Independence Day, and even a little bit of Animorphs and Battlestar Galactica. An army of symbiotic, jellyfish-like aliens has rapidly conquered Earth, and you are part of the fledging Resistance movement trying to fight back. The problem is it’s hard to trust in such dire circumstances. Your friends could be hosts for the invaders, your allies may have their own agendas, and your loved ones are always vulnerable. Balance your Trust and Suspicion carefully, choose your Role, and kick some alien ass!
TTRPG debut for the author: please be kind, but feel free to submit any constructive criticism.
Published as part of @titanomachy’s Caltrop Core Game Jam.
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Development log
- Hello Everyone! Readability UpdateFeb 27, 2022
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Thanks so much joining the TTRPGs for Palestine itch charity bundle to support Medical Aid for Palestinians! When you have a moment, can you please approve your submission/s for the bundle here before it goes live in June: https://itch.io/bundle/2295/edit
Done and done!
Thank you! :)
Asking again, realized I got no answer a year ago.
I am new to TTRPG. It seems this information is not included on a lot of game descriptions on itch.io. Maybe it’s obvious to most people, but not to me!
My apologies; some complications in my personal life made it a bit difficult to get back to this page for a while.
So, full disclosure, this is the first game I’ve made, as part of a game jam. I’ve been looking for support from folks to build it out further and playtest it properly, but haven’t had much success on that front. As such, what I can tell you is limited.
1) the game was designed for a GM and anywhere from 1 player to, well, as many as you want - though I find more than 8 would probably be difficult to manage.
2) Average play time is…unknown at this time due to lack of sufficient testing.
3) I suppose solo play is doable, but there is no specific mode built in to support that (yet). The player would essentially have to fill both a GM and player-character role in that instance.
Once again, I apologize for not getting back to you the first time. That’s bad form on my part, and not the way I really want to support my work and the people interested in it.
If you have any additional questions, I’ll be checking this page a lot more often as I try to get back to working on these projects more consistently.
Thank you for your interest!
I haven't had a chance to look through the game properly, but I do have a small bit of constructive feedback on the layout:
I would recommend that you align the text Left. Centered text looks kind of messy unless it's done for a particular reason, and can lead to issues with readability. Titles look fine centered, though.
I'd also recommend you remove the white border from around the text, and instead either lighten the background, or add a big light box over the entire page.
Ah! Understood. I appreciate the feedback. I’ll try and get those changes made ASAP, and I’ll let you know when the updated files are posted.
It’s those formatting issues that are really giving me headaches as a new designer. It’s always a relief when I get a heads up on what ‘reads’ well and what doesn’t.
Thanks again.
It's a constant learning experience! I'd be happy to take another look at it when you've updated it, or answer any other design-related questions you might have ouo/
How many players is this game?
I’ve updated the visuals for this game; for previous purchasers who wish to upgrade (and why wouldn’t you?) I have a set of keys that should cover everyone, and if needed I’ll set up more. Thank you for your patience.
To all purchasers: first off, thanks so much!
Secondly, I am aware that the font and text color has brought up some serious readability issues; you have my apologies, and I promise to fix this in a forthcoming update. I will post here and try to notify everyone as soon as that is ready.
Thank you again and I hope that apart from the amateur-hour layout issues you enjoy the gameplay of Rebellion Occupied Earth! Please feel free to send feedback and constructive criticism, I welcome the chance to learn.