May you find your book in this place…
As the newly appointed owner of the Library, it is your duty to welcome guests and oversee the librarians who defend it. Battles between guests and librarians unfold like scenes on a grand stage. Those who fall in combat are transformed into books, expanding the Library’s collection. A well-chosen book can invite new guests bearing even greater secrets. Amass a vast collection of books, uncover the mysteries of the City, and ultimately, obtain the one perfect book.
Introduction to the Game
May you find your book in this place…
Step into the role of the Library’s owner, where you’ll host guests and watch as your librarians fight to protect the Library. Combat between guests and librarians plays out like a dramatic performance, with the defeated guests turning into books, further enriching your collection. These books allow you to invite more guests, each with deeper secrets to unveil. Your goal is to collect books, delve into the City’s hidden stories, and ultimately secure the singular, perfect book.
A Library Battle Simulation
Library of Ruina introduces the unique concept of a “Library Battle Simulation.” As the Librarian, you’ll invite guests into the Library and engage in tactical combat to claim their ‘Books,’ each containing their stories. Battles are fought using a combination of cards and dice, where strategy and foresight are key. By predicting the moves of your guests based on the cards they play, you can choose the optimal cards to counter their actions. Once combat begins, the outcome of each move is determined by the roll of the dice on your selected cards. However, the dice rolls aren’t solely based on luck—various effects and factors can sway the results in your favor or against it. Carefully plan your strategies to outmaneuver your guests, and experience the thrilling uncertainty of each battle as it unfolds.
Conflicts that Build Emotion
Combat in the Library isn’t just about defeating opponents—it’s about building emotional intensity. As battles progress, the emotions of both librarians and guests heighten, reaching a peak that can significantly impact the fight. Depending on your librarian’s emotional state, powerful effects or penalties can emerge. Similarly, as the guests’ emotional tension increases, so does the difficulty of combat, though the rewards grow as well, offering rarer books. Additionally, dynamic dialogue will appear during battles, enhancing the overall experience and drawing you deeper into the story.
Books Can Be Anything
In Library of Ruina, the books you collect are more than just items—they are resources with multiple uses. Guests who perish in the Library are transformed into books, which can serve as a librarian’s equipment, materials to enhance the Library, or new cards for battle. Books are also used as invitations to summon new guests. By strategically using your collection, you can continue to expand and strengthen the Library according to your preferences.
The Story of the City and the Library
In Library of Ruina, you’ll witness the stories of Angela, the Sephirot, and Roland in the aftermath of Lobotomy Corporation. As the tale unfolds, you’ll encounter various events occurring throughout the vast city that surrounds the Library. By gathering books, you’ll be able to develop your Library and librarians, and invite increasingly powerful guests to acquire even more valuable books. From minor canards to urban legends and beyond, you’ll gradually unravel the intricate story of the City as you progress through the game.
May you find your book in this place…
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