Unrest

Unrest is a story-focused adventure RPG set in a fantasy interpretation of ancient India. You play as five ordinary people trying to get by in the famine-stricken city-state of Bhimra, where poverty, disease, treason and political and social upheaval shape their lives. There is no legendary hero or mystical quest, and fate has not chosen you.

Five lives in Bhimra

The characters’ stories are part of the same narrative, and each faces different burdens and dilemmas. Choices made in one chapter have consequences in the next: helping one character may make life harder for another, and a decision made as one person can determine another’s fate.

You play as a peasant girl facing an arranged marriage, a priest troubled by his radical temple, a slum dweller with a dangerous past, an ambassador from a militant nation and a mercenary captain far out of his depth.

Choices and consequences

There are no fail states. If a character dies or fails to achieve an objective, that outcome becomes part of the story. Iron Man mode removes second chances; you can also save and load.

Dialogues use branching, organic exchanges that let you control what you say and how you say it. You can see how much the person you speak to likes, fears or respects you as a result.

Combat is rare and always avoidable. When death is a possibility, you decide how much risk to take.

Art and additional content

Hand-drawn sprites and environments accompany a classical Indian soundtrack. The game also supports creating and sharing custom worlds and adventures.

The special edition includes a 12-track instrumental album inspired by Indian classical music, a novella set in Bhimra written by Rutskarn of Chocolate Hammer, high-resolution digital posters including a concept map of Bhimra, behind-the-scenes developer footage, and concept art and design documents.