Etymancy

Etymancy noun e·ty·man·cy | EH-tuh-man-see 1. the school of magic that derives its power from language 2. the practice of shaping letters into words, and words into spells Etymancer e·ty·man·cer | EH-tuh-MAN-ser noun One who braves the Lexicon Etymancy is a roguelike dungeon crawler about turning language into damage. Craft words from a rack of letter tiles, cast them as spells, and survive foul creatures that burn, curse, obscure, shatter, bleed, disable and rewrite the tools you rely on. Key Features - Cast spells by forming words from your rack of letters - Stack grimoires that boost power, give coins, and shake your kit up in wild and unpredictable ways - Collect blessed and cursed letter tiles with dangerous side effects - Navigate encounters, markets, chests, bonfires, and other mysterious zones - Face foes that attack your health, your rack, your pile, and your preparation - Challenge Deities which test your mettle and alter the very play surface itself - Craft explosive builds, face your fears, and ascend Etymancy is actively in development, with new grimoires, enemies, bosses, tile effects, balance changes, and visual updates being added constantly. Currently Included: - 90+ grimoires across common, rare, epic, and legendary rarities - Blessed, cursed, and status letter tiles - Multiple enemy families with distinct rack, pile, health, and scoring effects - Elite encounters with harsher enemy behavior and better rewards - Deity fights with unique mechanics, intros, phases, and threats - Path choices including encounters, markets, chests, and bonfires - A market with grimoires, special tiles, healing, and tile removal - A guided tutorial that introduces you to the dungeon - Persistent run memory, unlocks, and a detailed archive of stats - Full dictionary that tracks every word you've played, its definition, and its damage - Classes with unique playstyles and quirks - Vows that make the game more challenging - Music!!!!!!!!!!!! - Full keyboard word entry with mouse support Music by Novalley