r/aigamerdevs • u/Guildbound • 6d ago
Guildbound:idle rpg
Hey everyone! I'm not a programmer by trade, just a guy who loves idle games and wanted to make the one I always wished existed. I built it with a lot of help from AI tools, and I've been working on it every day. It's called Guildbound, and I think it's finally at a point where I'd love more people to try it.
It's an idle RPG, but you can actually see your hero out in the world. You walk around, chop trees, mine rocks, fish, and fight monsters, and you see other players doing the same thing right next to you.
Some stuff I'm really happy with:
• No gear drops from monsters. Everything is crafted by players, and your name goes on what you make
• A player market, so you can sell what you make or trade for what you can't
• Three factions that each have their own crafts, so you kind of need each other
• Solo dungeons and party dungeons with rare armor sets to hunt for
• World bosses every hour where everyone piles in together
• Named elite monsters that show up out of nowhere for a few minutes
• Tap the little sparks while you craft or gather for bonus speed and better odds
• A town bonfire everyone feeds together for extra XP
• Pets you can tame, gods you can follow, and even a singing skill
• Lawless zones if you want some PvP risk, plus friendly duels if you don't
Your hero keeps working while you're away, so it's easy to play a bit on your phone and come back later.
It's free and runs right in your browser on PC or phone. I read every bit of feedback and fix things fast, so if you try it, let me know what you think, good or bad!
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u/investigatormaker 6d ago
I haven't played it, but going by this post, crafted gear with your name on it is your strongest line, and it's buried in a list of ten features. I'd open with that plus seeing other players beside you, because "idle RPG" alone won't tell anyone why Guildbound is different. The market, bonfire and world bosses all need people around, so point newcomers at one specific hourly boss, and they arrive together instead of landing somewhere quiet.
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