Boli

Boli is a short, traditional retro-style JRPG with hand-drawn ASCII art. You play as Boli, an unwanted and neglected child whose parents volunteer him to seek a cure after a rare disease strikes their village. Armed with a rusty dagger and a supposedly enchanted potato sack from his older brother, he must travel through monster-filled wilderness to retrieve a potion from a distant apothecary and save the village.

Explore and survive

As a solo adventurer, you explore treacherous forests, fighting or avoiding monsters while developing your skills and equipment. The game draws inspiration from 1980s classics such as the original Dragon Warrior (Dragon Quest), early 1990s MUDs and text-based RPGs such as Rogue and Moria.

Sound and display

The soundtrack and sound effects were created entirely with a vintage 1980s Yamaha TX81Z FM synthesizer. A dark mode is available for players who prefer a darker display.