Prototype of an idea for a real-time (not turn based) fantasy themed survival rogue-like.

Story & Gameplay:

You are an intern to an Alchemist with a lot of raw reagent needs. Go forth and do his bidding (collect the junk he asks for and maybe more) to earn table scraps to stay alive.
Raw reagents spawn every day after dawn and every night after dusk. Go gather reagents and return them to the Alchemist's cauldron so that he can extract their powers and provide you food to survive on.
During the day, Reagent Thieves will be around trying to harvest the precious raw reagents before you can. Be quick and take them before they can! At night, Orc Warriors are on the prowl; watch out for the beasts!
Hint: Reagents growing in more distant lands tend to contain more stored power.

UI:

Your life meter is at the bottom of the screen. Don't let it run empty or you will not have the energy to continue. The Alchemist's Happiness Meter is to the right of the screen. Each time you throw reagents in the cauldron, the Alchemist's Happiness Meter will increase in relation to the quality of the raw reagents gathered.
At certain points on the Happiness Meter, the Alchemist will give you quests that offer rewards. Look above his head to see what specific raw reagents are needed to complete the current quest offering, as well as an icon showing what your reward will be. The specific raw reagents you need for the quest will be highlighted as you explore.

Quests & Rewards:

Swift Shoes - You no longer have to hold down the run button to run!
Camp - You can set up a Camp, one at a time and only at night, to protect yourself from enemies and stall life loss while you are very close to the tent and fire. The cool down for this ability is 20 seconds.
Companion - You are able to summon companions to help you out fetching reagents. You may have up to four companions at once. The cool down for this ability is 30 seconds.

Controls:

Knee Deep Web

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