Numina

Numina is a story-driven role-playing game set in Alterna, where you speak to Shawn through the fourth wall as a bodiless voice only he can hear. You meet him as he loses someone close to him and becomes caught up in a conspiracy tied to your bond. Together, you uncover a secret surrounding the Ecclesia that threatens to shake the foundations of the world.

The world of Alterna

Alterna’s prosperity depends on Life’s Breath, a mysterious power that enables magic and technological advances. It lets ships travel without relying solely on wind, keeps perishable food refrigerated and makes barren soil fertile. The Ecclesia oversees its use and represents the teachings of Proserpina, a goddess said to have once lived as an ordinary human and given Life’s Breath to the world.

Proserpina’s body is displayed in Cor, the Ecclesia’s center of power, and temples built in her honor let Life’s Breath flow into the world. As you and Shawn investigate, you question whether the truth about Proserpina and the Ecclesia is as simple as it seems.

Shape the story

You interact with Shawn through dialogue choices and influence his decisions. Your choices affect his relationships with the other characters and the course of the story, which can end in one of four ways. Strong relationships with party members unlock powerful combo attacks in battle and may allow a relationship to develop further.

Battle and explore

Combat uses round-based turns, with timed action inputs for some attacks that can increase their damage. Each character has unique elemental abilities for exploiting enemy weaknesses. You also solve challenging puzzles, explore towns and other locations, and take on side quests that reveal more about the world’s history and lore.

A grappling hook helps you reach higher places, where you can find gear, spell scrolls and rare items. The game’s story was released in two parts: the base game and Part II.