Fountain

Fountain is a turn-based tactics roguelike in which you lead a squad of up to seven members into a constantly changing barrier. You meet companions, fight enemies, collect rare treasures and uncover the barrier’s secrets.

Tactical combat

Combat depends on positioning and space as well as unit stats. Its counter rules are “Mobility beats Range, Range beats Strength, Strength beats Mobility”: Mobility represents movement ability, Range is attack range, and Strength is the ATK/DEF stat values. Formations, distances, movement paths and other spatial synergies also shape each fight.

Changing levels

Every level has a randomized landscape, such as plains, forests or rocky ground. Terrain affects Mobility, Range and Strength, so you must adjust your tactics to each area. Fog can also appear; both you and your enemies have to explore through it, and enemies do not have a god’s-eye view. Enemies use the same units and equipment as your squad.

Companions and heroes

Alongside common units, heroes can join your squad. They level up, gain unique abilities and, when serving as captain, provide different abilities to the team. In a new run, you may reunite with heroes you met before. They retain the abilities they had when you last parted, giving the squad immediate combat strength for more challenging later levels. Clues found in levels can sometimes lead you back to companions, though reunions are not guaranteed.