Secret of Caledria by NeoSoulGamer

** DEMO AVAILABLE! **Developer’s Note #

When I play classic JRPGs from the 90’s, the overwhelming nostalgia I get makes me wish that I could erase my memory of those games just so I could get that fresh experience . That nostalgia is an endless source of motivation for Haven: Secret of Caledria. My goal is to create a classic JRPG experience that’s palatable to a modern audience. The game draws inspiration from several classics such as Lufia 2, Chrono Trigger, FFVI, and Suikoden. As someone with a full-time job and a family, I realize that some fans of the genre may not have a lot of time to sink into a 20+ hour game. Haven will be for those who can appreciate games that are simple in design, but have just enough depth to keep players engaged. 

Synopsis #

A raid on the region of Olund comes to a halt when Ziedrick, Captain of the Caledrian army, finds out that he was manipulated by Emperor Rofel to lead the attack. His decision to spare the lives of the Olund rebels sets a plan in motion that ushers in an age of peace. Years later, Ziedrick would pass away, leaving his son Oswyn to carry on his legacy.In an attempt to live up to his father’s image, Oswyn quickly rose among the ranks of the Caledrian Army. But with the war coming to a close, he begins to feel a lack of purpose and questions whether or not he should carve his own path to find himself.
After a royal treasure is stolen, Oswyn seizes an opportunity to honor his father, and begins a pursuit of the thieves . Unbeknownst to him, Oswyn would stumble on a secret that goes on to change his life forever.

Features #

On-Map Encounters

• Encounter enemies through direct contact while moving in hostile areas. Specific effects will be triggered based on the direction the enemy is facing when approached.

Target Enemies based on Area of Effect

• Use your Arts to strategically target enemies in various positions.

Unleash Special Attacks

• Build your Morale and defeat your enemies using attacks that are unique to each party member.

Capture and use Monster abilities in battle!

• Assign specific monster abilities to your party members and use them in battle.

Build up a Village to Unlock Secrets (Not in Demo)

• Gain new abilities and hidden items as you grow your base of operations.

Embark on various Sidequests

• Explore the world of Caledria to unlock hidden locations, characters, items, and more.

Collect cards and battle with them against various NPCs

• Take a break by playing a fun card based mini-game!

Latest Changes #

Demo Version 5.1.3

• Battle Backgrounds updated
• Credits updates
• Code Optimization and Bugfixes
• Bugfix for Nova Shot Mini-game

Demo Version 5.1.2

• Removed custom icon from executable file to avoid false positives with anti-virus software
• Changed Save Statue to offer healing before the save menu
• Changed Line Height to avoid text cut-off in some menus
• Changed Timer Display to show a UI window behind the timer, along with a mini-game tally
• Added details to Novagon’s card confirmation after a match
• Fixed missing restoration item sound effect in battle

Demo Version 5.1.1

• Elemental Mechanics changed slightly. Elemental weaknesses are now determined by opposing elements instead of an elemental wheel.
• Battles now have less delay between actions, making pacing a bit faster.
• Jewelry now has two enhancements as opposed to one.
• Changed Down/Up status effects to modify damage/healing values instead of base stats. This helps with balancing battles and stacking bonuses from states and equipment.
• Windowskin has been slightly modified for better contrast with text, and more visual depth.
• More troop variety in Trista Pass.

Demo Version 5.1.0

• Changed “Fir” abbreviation to “Fire” in config menus and tutorials
• Changed “Sm.” and “Lg.” abbrevations for item names.
• Changed “Morale Brew” to “Elixir”
• Changed “Holy Balm” to remove all “Down” status effects
• Changed Traveling Merchant Items in their respective Shops
• Changed Several Status Effect names to show “Down” and “Up”, instead of “-” and “+”, respectively.
• Fixed bug for Nova Crystal puzzle in Thrall Woods
• Fixed bug where not all actors would turn and run when escaping from battle
• Fixed Item and Skill List spacing in Menus
• Added damage to Angus’ Sludge Bomb skill
• Added small impact explosion for Fireball spell
• Removed End-of-Demo Survey
• Removed optional demo extension
• Hotfix added June 25th, 2022

Demo Version 5.0.9

• Fixed lag issue with Nova Shot Mini-Game.

Demo Version 5.0.8

• Rebalanced and arranged various skills so that they are more useful than they were previously.
• Fixed issue with specific State Icons/Counts not appearing on the Battle Status
• Fixed mouse issue with selecting Novagon Cards post-match.
• Updated World Map Tileset.
• Added traveling merchant to Trista Pass.
• Updated various plugins to fix various small bugs.