

What is Aspira about?



Tucked away in a forested valley, a famous temple to the gods holds a dark secret. The inhuman beings of this alien world enter the temple to learn magic, but they discover more than they are ready for…

What kind of game is this?

Aspira is an old school JRPG-style game aesthetically influenced by nostalgia for the 16-bit era. Its core story concepts, though, are modern.

When will it be released?

Because it is the work of a single creator, it’s difficult to predict a release date at this time. It has been under steady development for well over a year at the time of this writing.

What makes this game unique?

Aspira was initially conceived out of disappointment at the repetitive ideals that mainstream JRPGs often assume. Along with challenging the black-and-white thinking that games often force upon complex situations, Aspira involves characters grappling with real-life spiritual and philosophical principles that pose real-life dilemmas without a simple solution. Fans of strange creatures may appreciate the quasi-reptilian, single-gendered species that comprises the cast. The carefully-crafted harmonizing palettes of the game provide a soothing yet strange environment to explore.

Who is behind this game?

Violet Fenwick is a chronically ill, asexual person in her mid-thirties with a passion for JRPGs that goes back to childhood. She lives in California with her two nonbinary partners and five cats.

5:34 am • 20 May 2016 • 6 notes