Text Survival (TS) is a multiplayer map-based conquering game designed for accessibility on both computers (recommended) and mobile devices. Currently in solo development by MetalRain682237, TS offers PvPvE gameplay that I plan to expand regularly.
- Resource gathering and strategic management
- Different types of
locations to capture and control
- Various skills to upgrade your empire
- A market
where you can trade with players or the Bandits
- Potions, dragons and much more!
The core gameplay of TS involves capturing locations on a shared map and battling other
players. The game has minimal graphics to prioritize strategy over visuals. Some balances are
also put in place
to
make it fair for all players.
One of those balances is might brackets. Based on your might (your
total combined power), you are put at a "level" which you can only attack other players in that same bracket
or
higher. However, if you attack a player in a higher bracket, they can retaliate.
You'll encounter locations on the map controlled by Bandits, which are NPCs. They're an easy way to capture castles and outposts, making them great for quick expansion. Bandits may attack you randomly, but their attacks aren't influenced by your actions, so feel free to attack them as much as you want!
The map is the main feature of the game. When the page loads, it'll take you to your HOME castle. You can click (or touch) to drag around the map. You can also use the + and - keys to zoom in and out. Click on any location to see information about it. Armies will also be on the map, you can see enemy armies, but you must unlock the skill. If the location is yours, you can double click or click the "VISIT" button on it. Visiting takes you to a page where you can do things in that castle/outpost.
The map also has helpful buttons on the left side bar. You can filter the map by many criteria if you're looking for something specific. The "MAP" > "GO TO" button allows you to go to a location's ID or XY coordinates. Each location has a unique ID that is used to help identify locations and also tell armies where to go.
There are three main types of locations you can capture: castles, outposts and strongholds. You also get a HOME castle when you join, this can be attacked but not taken from you.
Castles are necessary to expand your empire. They allow you to train troops and create armies. They also allow you to gather the 4 main resource types, but at a slower rate than outposts. On top of that, each castle generates 5 gold per hour! Be careful with your HOME castle, if it gets defeated the attacker will receive a percentage of your 4 main resources.
Outposts are the best way to gather resources. You can only collect one resource type at them, but at ~2x the rate of castles depending on the resource. You can still create armies here from the troops you have there.
Strongholds are moving locations that give you boosted resource gather rates. Every 4 days the strongholds randomly move and also change their type. Strongholds will be highlighted on the map with a white circle around them. Anyone can attack them (even much higher might players), so watch out for other players also wanting them.
Resources are essential to growing your empire. Keep a close eye on your food so that you don't go into the negatives. If you go into negative food there is no penalty, but you will not be able to train any more troops. Your resource rates are listed on the stats sidebar. Also note that armies consume 2x their normal amount of food.
There are 4 main resources:
Food - used for
training
troops
and feeding them
Wood - generic building
resource
Stone - generic building
resource
Iron - least abundant building resource
As
well
as
2 special resources:
Silver - used for trading
Gold - buys permanent upgrades for your empire
Skills are permanent upgrades to help your empire out. You can only buy them with gold.
The market allows you to buy and sell main resources as well as troops! Need some extra
iron?
Buy it on the market with silver or trade it for some archers.
You must be within 3 might brackets
to trade with another player, this helps prevent higher level players from giving out tons of resources to
new players.
On the left sidebar, your stats panel provides a detailed breakdown of resource rates and empire progress. It's perfect for players who love tracking their growth and optimizing their strategies.
Ready to build your empire? Start training troops and capturing locations! Go the the home page and select a server now!