Creator Chronicles

Creator Chronicles is built around a developer who has been pulled into their own game. The player takes the role of guild master, and the aim is to grow the village far enough to send the developer back to the real world. The player chooses what to focus on, whether that is crafting, fighting, developing the village or simply watching guild members talk among themselves. The game has passed 500 reviews on Steam.

Village building involves clearing burned buildings, putting up new structures, farming, crafting and decorating. Recruited guild members each have their own personality and carry out tasks suited to their abilities, such as mining ore, growing herbs, brewing potions, cooking and fishing. Goods can be sold at an auction house, where players can pay more to buy items straight away or wait for cheaper listings. Items can also be sold to visitors. A Codex tracks progress in Alchemy, Cooking, Blacksmithing and Enchanting, along with Farming, Mining and Fishing. Higher levels raise the value of crafted items and speed up resource gathering.

Guild members also form parties for dungeons and raids, with several battles able to run at once. Party members gain levels, equipment and gold from fighting. If a guild member dies in a dungeon, they may quit the game, so the player is encouraged to strengthen members and their gear in easier dungeons before moving on to tougher monsters. A battle log is available so that players can analyse defeats and adjust party compositions before trying again.