It’s made by a former Dtoider!!!

In today’s contest we’re giving away Steam Early Access copies of indie JRPGEphemeral Tale!

Remember that time some dude was reading Dtoid every day and then was like, “Yo, I can make my own game?” I do, because I’m currently writing about it! Our old friend ZServ used to haunt these hallowed halls, but now spends most of their day making video games. Which games? This one!

Article image

ZServ gave us some Early Access keys to their upcoming gameEphemeral Tale, and we’re going to give them to you! Dtoid takes care of its own.

So, who doesn’t love old-school JRPGs with both nods to classic titles, and new twists on the genre? If you don’t, then leave immediately. Ephemeral Tale is a 16-bit-inspired JRPG where you must write your own tale. By crawling through dungeons, beating the crap out of monsters and stuff, and by of course looting everything in sight. But guess what — the loot is randomized! I told you there were twists.

The ghost at the end of the hallway

Read some stuff I didn’t write:

But yo, for real, this looks awesome, and I’m glad Dtoid inspired a reader to get off their ass and make their own game 😉

We’re a little bit ahead of the Early Access launch, but whatevs, it’s all about supporting the Community, right? So, to enter to win a key use the widget below. You know the drill from here, so blah blah just do it!

Picking up the smiley face post-it off the broken mirror

We’ve got five Steam Early Access keys to give away, available to be redeemed when the game actually hits Early Access (we’ll remind you, don’t worry). Winners will be drawn Tuesday, December 17.

Ephemeral Taleis in production, and hittingSteam Early AccessJanuary 24. Hit upPC Invasionfor more chances to snag a key.

John and Molly sitting on the park bench

Dtoid Contest: Win a Steam Early Access key for Ephemeral Tale

Close up shot of Marissa Marcel starring in Ambrosio

Kukrushka sitting in a meadow

Lightkeeper pointing his firearm overlapped against the lighthouse background

Overseer looking over the balcony in opening cutscene of Funeralopolis

Edited image of Super Imposter looking through window in No I’m not a Human demo cutscene with thin man and FEMA inside the house

Looking at the ghost of Jackie inside the lighthouse