Beautiful 2.5D Isometric Souls/Sekiro-like (Prototype)

A game prototype inspired by Triangle Strategy and Octopath Traveler (for art), and Sekiro (for real-time, parry‑focused, difficult combat). The goal is beautiful 2.5D isometric visuals with dynamic lighting and shadows — delivered as a web project you can run locally with Vite + PixiJS.

⚠️ Art assets included here are placeholders generated at build-time. For production, source your own sprites from licensed repositories (itch.io, OpenGameArt.org, Kenney.nl). Do not scrape or redistribute copyrighted assets from third-party sites without permission.

Quick Start

# 1) Install dependencies
npm install

# 2) Run dev server
npm run dev

# 3) Open the local URL (usually http://localhost:5173)

• iPad users: you can commit this whole folder with Working Copy and push to GitHub. Run/build on a desktop later, or use a cloud dev environment (Replit, Codespaces).

Structure

assets/
  sprites/
    hero_idle.png
    enemy_goblin.png
    iso_tile_placeholder.png
  backgrounds/
    forest_bg.png
  lights/
    light_glow.png
    shadow_blob.png
src/
  main.js
  engine.js
  renderer.js
  combat.js
docs/
  inspiration.md
index.html
package.json
vite.config.js

Art Asset Sourcing (you must do this)

• Use itch.io, OpenGameArt.org, Kenney.nl, or your own art.
• Search terms: “Octopath Traveler isometric sprites”, “Triangle Strategy pixel assets”.
• Always check licenses and attribution requirements.
• Replace the placeholder PNGs in /assets with your own.

Lighting & Shadow Tips

• Use semi-transparent PNGs for shadow blobs under characters.
• Place a glowing overlay (additive blend) for torches and ambient lights.
• Consider a 2D lighting pipeline (PixiJS filters, normal maps).

References (for study)

• Octopath Traveler art style analysis
• Triangle Strategy pixel art breakdowns
• Sekiro combat mechanics & parry timing

License

This template is provided as-is for educational and prototype use. You are responsible for sourcing and licensing your own art and audio.