Tartarus

Tartarus is a third-person combat game, set in the realm of Hades called Tartarus. It combines elements of third-person shooters (long range weapons such as archery) with an up close hack and slash using melee weapons.

Setting

The player finds themselves in Hades and must make their way through the realm using weapons to destroy the oncoming demons. Points are scored as the player progresses. The game ends when the player dies.

Stats

HP

Also known as Health Points, or Hit Points, HP indicates the health of our player. When it falls below 0, the player dies.

Starting HP: 100

Stamina

This stat indicates the cost of basic actions that the player can do. All of them cost stamina.

Starting Stamina: 70

Heroism

Heroism is required to cast Martial Skills. It’s acquired every time an enemy is killed. Each kill gives 1 heroism point and a total of 10 is needed. It has 1 charge.

Defense

Defense is a stat that mitigates a portion of the received damage. The formula goes as follows: Post Mitigation Damage = Initial Damage / (1 + (Defense / 100))

This means that with 300 Defense, damage reduced = 75% of initial.

Weapons

At present, the primary weapon is the sword. Aside from this, there is a bow and spear. The player also has a shield.

Controls / Player Input

A keyboard and mouse is used to control the avatar. Controls are as follows:

• Movement: WASD
• Attack: LMB
• Block/Aim: RMB
• Interact: F
• Sprint: Shift
• Roll towards direction: Space
• Change Weapons: 1/2/3/4
• God Power 1: Q
• God Power 2: E
• God Power 3: R
• Martial Art: C
• Show Minimap: Tab
• Menu: Esc

(Camera moves when moving the mouse)

Keybind is available in settings, where controls can be changed.

Actions

The player can control the avatar to attack, block, parry, aim and interact.

Attack

The player attacks - depending on the Weapon held, the attack range, damage or even input may be different. Stamina cost is also determined by the weapon.

Block

This is an action that is only available if the shield is equipped. The player can hold the shield, blocking incoming damage from one direction. During the first 0.3 seconds of holding the shield, the action is considered a “Parry”. When defending, incoming hits deal TBD reduced damage at the cost of TBD stamina. If the stamina falls below 0 during a block, the player is Staggered and the block breaks.

Parry “Parry” occurs during the first 0.3 seconds of a block. Blocking expends the Parry Charge. If the player is hit while in a “Parry” state, the shield emits light and Staggers the surrounding enemies, costing no stamina. “Parry” recharges after some seconds, depending on various factors.

Aim

If the player has a Bow equipped, then the “Aim” action can be used. This action makes the player move slower. A dot indicating the trajectory of an arrow appears on the screen while aiming. Then and only then, can a Bow Attack happen.

Interact

Interactables are scattered around the map. Interacting with objects of the world does not cost stamina, it usually costs Demon Essence.