Post Jam Update: Multiplayer!

DnD: Death & Dismemberment

Arcanum meets Hammerfight, with a side of Magicka.

Overview

DnD: Death & Dismemberment is a physics-driven top-down arena brawler set during a fantasy industrial revolution. Combat is built around momentum and commitment — weapons have real weight, swings must be earned, and mistakes are punished.

Rather than pressing an attack button, players control motion directly, using timing and positioning to overpower enemies. Limbs can be severed, changing the flow of combat in unpredictable ways.

Core Experience

• Physics-based melee combat focused on momentum and timing

• Heavy weapons that reward commitment and punish overextension

• Dismemberment with mechanical consequences

• Magic and technology supplementing brutal close-range combat

• Arena-focused encounters built for repeated runs

Current Features (GDKO Final Jam Build)

• Explore an Overmap unique to each profile

• Follow the quest chain to reach the boss and claim your reward

• New SFX/UI/QOL/Performance optimization/polish

• New Centipede (1981) Boss/Minion enemy types with Arcade Shoot-em-up genre mashup

• Leaderboard ranked by highest boss stage reached in endless mode.

Controls

Designed primarily for mouse-driven combat. Also supports keyboard, controller / Steam Deck, and touchscreen input.

Mouse is recommended for the intended feel.

In Development

This is an early prototype jam build, and I welcome your feedback! Planned systems include:

• Multiplayer

• Magickal enchantments, spell variety

• Adverse effects of Magick and Technology on each other

• Dynamic combat dialogue and trainer tips

• Additional weapons and equipment

• Overmap Parties and Dungeon Raids

How to get each Pet species:

The egg can hatch into 3 different pet types depending on what you do with it:

• Throw it at an enemy: Bonus to Aggression and Bug Type hatch chance
• Don't throw it but block an enemy attack with it: Bonus to Loyalty and Wolf Type hatch chance
• Don't do either of those but have it equipped as your offhand: Bonus to Discipline and Lizard Type hatch chance.
• Leave it in your stash: Bonus to Instinct and random species hatch chance.

If it hatches into the type you didn't want, talk to the Beast Vendor to release it into the wild and get a new egg.  Once your pet reaches adult stage, the Beast Vendor offers the following services:

• Train Aggression: more likely to independently attack enemies
• Train Loyalty: more likely to follow and defend you
• Train Discipline: more threat/opportunity battlefield responsiveness
• Elemental Infusion: Adds an elemental damage type to attacks

One training session can be purchased between each battle, but elemental infusion is one-time per pet.

Inspirations

Hammerfight
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
Magicka