Guildlings

About

Guildlings is an episodic RPG about leading a ragtag squad of magical teens through a chaotic fantasy world. You play as their Guildmaster, guiding them via a magical phone that doubles as a spellbook and message board. The game blends point-and click exploration with turn-based combat where each character’s abilities shift based on their emotions. Choices made in text-based chats ripple into fights and environments, angering a Guildling might weaken their magic, while making them happy could unlock hidden paths. Expect absurd encounters like negotiating with coffee-apocalypse ghosts or navigating floating ruins. What sticks is the charm of its interconnected systems. The world feels alive with quirks: a tavern built on a sunken ship, a mountaintop spot with a name that says everything, and enemies ranging from goblins to sentient appliances. Combat and dialogue aren’t just parallel systems, they feed into each other, letting mood swings drive both story and strategy. Created by the team behind Threes and IGF winners, it’s a bite-sized indie gem that balances whimsy and depth without taking itself too seriously.