Released

The Story Goes On

The Story Goes On follows a hero through an author's storybook, where generated worlds hide dungeons that advance the adventure.

At a glance

Released

A top-down hack-and-slash roguelite with solo and local cooperative play, combining permadeath, exploration and items that interact in combat and puzzles.

Release
Released · Steam: Mar 2, 2018
Single-player
Supported
Online co-op
Not verified
Local co-op
Supported
Perspective
Top-down
Platform
PC / Steam
Operating systems
Windows, macOS
VR
Not verified
Developer
Scarecrow Arts
Publisher
Scarecrow Arts
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Steam PC edition. Other editions and cross-store play need a separate check.

Steam store artwork for The Story Goes On.
Game image from official Steam page

Dungeon crawler

About The Story Goes On

Explore repeating storybook worlds with a talking scarecrow and fight through randomly generated surroundings. Each world contains a prebuilt dungeon that introduces new mechanics, enemies and story developments; completing dungeons brings tougher foes, new bosses and more complex environments.

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What makes it worth a look?

  • 50+ items range from stat buffs and combat changes to new ways of navigating puzzles, with effects designed to combine.
  • 20+ bosses accompany the enemies fought for gold.
  • The soundtrack responds to the pace of battle.

Is this game right for you or your group?

  • Explore a developing story. Hand-built dungeons advance the tale within generated worlds.
  • Build an item combination. Combat and traversal effects interact while permadeath gives the adventure stakes.

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