Book of Travels

by Might and Delight

The Developer Says...

Ready your pack, grab your walking stick and step into a world of mystery and legend. Craft a unique character and immerse yourself in the enchanted lands of Braided Shore. Set your own goals and adventure alone or together with Travellers you meet on the road in this serene TMORPG.

Keywords

Slow, meditative exploration

Minimal handholding

Emergent storytelling

Symbolic communication

Permadeath

Bartering system

Open-ended progression

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Players Like...

❤ Gameplay Philosophy

This TMORPG radically departs from traditional RPGs, prioritizing exploration, personal storytelling, and player agency. Unlike typical MMOs, players navigate without quest markers, journals, or explicit narrative guidance.

❤ Character Development

Players craft characters through a nuanced system emphasizing personality over statistics. Characters unlock 300+ abilities by exploring landscapes, trading with merchants, and interacting with mysterious NPCs. A tea merchant might teach magical binding, while a wandering musician could reveal combat techniques.

❤ Exploration and Discovery

Hand-painted landscapes unfold like living watercolors, revealing hidden groves, illegal nighttime taverns, and secret underground passages. Random events trigger based on specific times and days - a merchant might appear only on Tuesday mornings, or spirits emerge in certain forest regions after midnight.

❤ Multiplayer Interaction

Servers host just seven players, who communicate exclusively through symbolic gestures. One player might signal 'train' with an emote, another responds with a thumbs-up, creating spontaneous, wordless collaborations across unpredictable terrains.

❤ Combat and Skill Systems

Fighting requires strategic timing - waiting longer increases hit probability, but incoming attacks can dramatically reduce success chances. Players learn skills through unexpected encounters: fishing without a rod, brewing specialized teas, or deciphering regional communication systems.

❤ Player Experience

Enthusiasts praise its meditative gameplay rhythm, visually stunning environments, emphasis on emergent storytelling, minimalist multiplayer interactions, and complete player-driven progression.