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The Girl Who Sees is a story-driven RPG combining WWII history with Philippine mythology and lore. In 1944, a young, village girl named Quina (pronounced "KEE-nah") Laban survives under Japanese occupation. She helps a dwarf, Edgar, translate a mysterious scroll sought by evil foes in hopes that it will explain why she sees Tagalog words wherever she turns. Explore the magical forests of Mindanao as you aid local villagers, interact with magical creatures, and restore balance between the human and magical realm. Collect Tagalog words and build your dictionary to translate the mysterious scroll.
This game was crowdfunded in 2017 with the support of the Filipinx-American community.
Our primary target audience is ages 10-30. Game content will contain themes of war that may require parental guidance.
Two play-styles makes the game enjoyable for both classic and educational gamers. In Battle Mode, fight against mythical creatures in turn-based battles. Craft potions to gain new special attacks. In Discovery Mode, fight creatures by answering trivia questions on Philippine culture, history, and mythology.
GAME FEATURES
ADVENTURE
Explore the magical forests of Mindanao as you aid local villagers, resolve disputes between magical creatures, and restore balance between the human and magical realm.
BATTLE MODE VS DISCOVERY MODE
Do you fight with the sword or the pen? Throughout your quest, you will encounter ancient Filipino magical creatures hindering your way forward. At the beginning of the game, players will choose whether they wish to fight the creatures through tactical battles or by answering trivia questions about Philippine culture, history, and mythology.
LANGUAGE LEARNING
Collect Tagalog words and build your dictionary to translate a mysterious ancient scroll.
