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Carved by the Garden: A Solo Folk Horror RPG
Carved by The Garden is a solo RPG set within dense woods, where players must face danger that may come from both themselves and other characters they encounter during their journey to uncover the secrets of this forest. This game features an all-star cast with more than 50 flavorful prompts for each character you can play in eight robust endings based on different themes such as folklore or personal desires mixed into horror elements, a deck tower system that supports random cards from various sources and danger questions which encourage players' innermost wishes to be realized through the will of nature. Carved by The Garden is set for release during July 2022 but can still benefit greatly with funding support on Kickstarter until August 18th if you wish!To play this solo RPG game, a standard deck tower system (such as Loot Tower) must first make an appearance along with at least 8 pieces of natural elements. Players enter the woods to find odd strangers and mysterious landmarks within danger lurking in every shadow beneath thick trees or even other characters they might encounter during their journey to uncover secrets about this forest landscape called Carved by The Garden!With more than 50 flavorful prompts, eight robust endings based on different themes such as folklore or personal desires mixed into horror elements are available for each character you play. Danger
Price:
$14.99
Rating:
5.00 (from 26 reviews)
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