Neverspring Chronicles

Word From The Developer:

I started this project in 2004, thinking it would be a novel. I finished it in 2025 as this video game. No team, no fans, no budget... but I did it anyway.

When I started, I had no idea how to code. I didn’t understand proper game flow or how to write dialogue that worked in-game. I didn't have money to take any writing classes or anything so I had to teach myself... Coding, scripting, writing, pacing—all of it. I taught myself what I needed to know with whatever I came across, and it probably shows.

Throughout the game's development, real life didn’t stop. Relationships came and went. I was in and out of the hospital. At one point I even lost my home. Literally homeless, car and tent, wiring a marine battery to my alternator to charge my laptop so I could keep working. There were days when I thought: ‘Why am I even doing this? Who is this even for?

But I kept going. No paycheck. No fans, no followers. Just a smoldering ember of hope and the need to create.

So if you're reading this, if you're out there working on something in silence and no one is watching... you’re not alone. Keep going.

And if you want to see what 20 years of quiet effort looks like… Neverspring Chronicles will be here.

Blurb & Synopsis:

Marrick and Natasha were just kids when a violent coup in the Imperial Senate took their father's life and split them apart. One became a street-wise thief on the run from his past. The other, a prodigy sorceress raised in secret behind monastery walls. But fate will bring them back together when a mysterious relic offers them a clue to their father's murder.

Step into another world where ancient gods slumber, waiting to be awakened by the wrong hands. Lead a party of reluctant heroes caught between the ambitions of a driven adversary and the mysteries of a shattered realm. Explore ancient ruins, treacherous forests, and forgotten temples, all while building relationships with a cast of unforgettable characters in a strange and fantastic world.

What To Expect:

As a solo indie dev, I didn't try to make the next big JRPG. Instead, Neverspring Chronicles is an adventure. If I did things right, buying this game should be like buying a book or a movie. It is designed to respect the player's time.

Features:

A traditional 1990's era style JRPG from humble origins almost 20 years in the making. Experience a rich and dynamic narrative for a classic story-driven adventure.

Average playtime of 15-20 hours.

No generative AI, all assets are from paid artists. Show your support for indie games and see the hard work of multiple independent artists and musicians come together to form a strange and fantastic world.

Interact with a cast of 10 playable characters through a well-paced story on a distant world.

Traditional sideview RPG combat with just enough modernization to keep things fun and engaging without losing that 1990's feel.

Explore hand-crafted maps bristling with riches and danger. Lots of easter eggs, hidden secrets, and optional content easily missed by the hasty adventurer.

Enjoy a brand new fantasy world rich in established lore and history full of secrets to be unraveled. Your efforts will be rewarded with gold, power, and knowledge against your enemies.