HOSTILE SHORES

All Books and Songs are Ready, HSO Steam Game Phase 1+2 SP In Test, Phase 3 MMO In Dev, Conlang Completed, Card/Board Game Coming Soon

HOSTILE SHORES

Phase 1: Hostile Shores - He Who Shall Be Named King For A Year Or A Day

Quick Start (Short Version)

2–6 players (2 humans required)

Browser-based — no install

Create a session → share a 10-character code

5 games → most wins becomes King

Tie → 6th game decides

No tutorial. You learn by playing.

What It Is

A multiplayer card and strategy game for 2–6 players.

No app. No install.

Works in any modern browser on phone, tablet, or PC.

Players can be anywhere — no shared WiFi required.

Getting In

Create a session

One player goes to the site, hits Create Session, and enters any 10-character code.

That code is the room. Share it and the URL with everyone else.

Join a session

Other players enter the same code on the main menu and hit Join Session.

Observers

Anyone can join as an observer — they watch but don’t play.

Up to 10 observers per session.

Bots

Empty player slots fill automatically with bots.

You don’t need a full human lobby to play.

Launch

The host launches when ready.
Minimum 2 human players required.

PHASE 1 — LIVE NOW

· 11 Mini Games — HSO Classes, Shidden's Fault, Mind Games (Loose + Dungeon Rules), The Shore Game, Bearserker Hunt, Decks of the Ninefold, Totem Wars, Pyric Pact, Supply Lines, Name the Living Weapon

· 3 Bonus Games at Host Level 30+ — Monster Hunt, Shore Chess, The Roster Speaks

· Live session lobby — chat, emotes, 1/2/3-count assassinations between every round

· Character customization — 18 elements, 3 classes (WAR / HEL / SIN), 7 races, session-scoped levels 1–99

· The Break Room — AI-populated chat hangout with Murmur, The Codger, Living Weapons, Oneiromancer, Fragment Giants, Wisps, Portal Dungeon events

· Up to 10 players + 10 observers per session

· Xbox Controller support — toggle in Settings

· Nothing saved — fully ephemeral, sessions auto-clear within 24 hours

PHASE 2 — IN BETA TESTING

Tutorial Entry Point and Queue Game
DLC in Dev

PHASE 3+ — IN DEVELOPMENT

Full MMO World
DLC in Dev

Card and Board Game (Tabletop) — IN DEVELOPMENT

250 Card Game with Expansions
Board Game using the Card Games

Hostile Shores Offline (Online) Series
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRPQW7HV
Lore Music:
https://suno.com/@hostileshores

How It Works

5 games are played in a fixed order.

Wins accumulate across all 5.

The player with the most wins at the end is crowned King.

If there’s a tie after Game 5, a 6th tiebreaker game decides

The 5 Main Games:

HSO Classes — Rock Paper Scissors, first to 7 round wins

Card Trade — place, trade, and steal cards to win points

Mind Games — loose rules, the point is the looseness

Attack & Defend — higher card wins, ties go to the defender

The Shore — one player is the Announcer

Controls

Tap or click everything.

Arrow keys or WASD also work in Game 5

Xbox controller supported (toggle in Settings)

Chat & Emotes

Chat is available:

Lobby

Between games

After the final game

Type @laughs to send an action

→ appears as Poetaster+ laughs

Emote buttons are available on the main menu and during sessions.

The Break Room

A persistent lobby between sessions.

Living Weapon AI, bots, and the occasional mysterious presence keep it active.

The record is always running.

Access it from the main menu.

Filters, Emotes, Commands.

support@hostileshores.net

Builds push frequently.

If it seems down, wait 5 minutes.

(HSO) A New Retro Nostalgic MMORPG in development (at the Demo/Alpha Stage). The story follows the events in the novel and Anime. Utilizing AI content including Music and generated Portals and a Conlang (Shiddolethian with Fae, Dwarven, Elven, Troll, and Orcish dialects created, with hints of the forgotten language of the Giants).

HOSTILE SHORES ONLINE A Celtic Fantasy MMORPG
2.5D - 2D Sprites in a 3D Environment (similar to Ragnarok Online) Lore Music
- You're Needed for the Dungeons of Doom -

An original MMORPG currently in development by me and AI only so far. Building this world one pixel, one line of code, and one player at a time, the right way. Originally written as a dark poetic backstory in my book Hostile Shores Offline, the game is now being developed into a full-fledged cross-platform experience, currently targeting Steam, with mobile support and Xbox coming as an immediate follow-up. We are actively raising funds to cover server/hosting costs and bring on part-time developers and artists. If you believe in immersive, player-driven storytelling, indie passion projects, and a lore-rich online experience, we invite you to support the journey. Many months of progress, rapidly approaching the finish line.

2.5D (2D Sprites in a 3D Environment) with 16 Directional Support for smooth movement. In real time button combo and casting for a complex PVP experience unlike anything previous done.
Build Version: 00.39 (September 2025) All Core / Key Systems
AI Music: https://suno.com/@hostileshores
Published Books: HSO Quests Puzzles Lore , HSO Dark Elf and Gem Creature , Hostile Shores Offline and more
Unity (6000.2) Assets: UI, Sound Effects, Background Art/Environment
In Progress: Build 00.40, Character Animation, Code Compilation in Unity Demo Scene
Controller: Xbox Controller, Mouse/Keyboard

Our Vision

Every player matters. The world evolves based on what you do. You can follow or fight Shidden the Seafarer, a pivotal character (played daily by me, the creator). You can rise through the Adventurer's Guild, uncover secrets, and affect the balance of the world. This is PvP land, where lore, chaos, and player conflict meet. And the world doesn't end there. The online MMO ties into a card game and a board game, world building.

Key Features

Customizable Characters including Race Passives
Real-Time Combat + Combos
Dynamic Job/Class Evolution System
Player-Controlled Territory and Guild Fortresses
Player Economy with Vendor Immunity System
Poetic Lore and Worldbuilding Rooted in Player Decisions
Ghost, Clone, and Purgatory Death Systems
Weekly Build Expansions and Art Upgrades
PvP Everywhere (with some guard rails)
Housing System (integrated with Respawn Options)
Unique Leveling, Stat, and Gameplay Loop Systems
Xbox Controller Support (Default)
Cross-Platform PC/iOS (Mobile/Xbox Planned)
100s of Songs for Travel, Dungeons, Guild Halls, Taverns, and Events
Main Classes (War, Hel, Sin) and Job Classes

Story at a Glance

In Hostile Shores, Half-Trolls and Half-Fae are recent arrivals in a world once ruled by the Full-Blood Races and Giants. The Half-Breeds rise together to survive Goblins, Orcs, Undead, and even worse horrors. All souls are echoes: players, monsters, NPCs, and even the world bosses. You may fight alongside or against Shidden and the Guilds/Factions. The land is dangerous, the rules unclear, but through the Adventurer's Guild you may rise from Rank F to S+, shape your class, and perhaps one day face the world bosses alongside armies of Half-Breeds, Anime style. There are multiple books, 1000+ songs, ingame items, and an Anime creating a wealth of Lore.

Lore is explained in Books and throughout 1000+ AI Songs, which will also be ingame Tomes. The Main Quests are puzzles that are so complex all players will work together to advance the story, as well as defeat One Time Only World Bosses. Lore is highly robust with secrets hidden throughout puzzles, poems, songs, and Quests.
In time you will find out the source of the Portal Dungeons appearing, and the Dark Elf's role in it all. Will you join Shidden or stop his plans?

This project has already amassed over 200k lines of custom code already. Now we need help expanding the world, making it accessible to large numbers of players.

Platforms

Steam (initial release), Mobile (iOS planned, Android next), Xbox (planned), Website play via cloud (future phase), AR/VR (to be discussed)

There are some fan made videos from a while back for several MMO's just look up 'Shidden' i.e. ShiddenRO for a feel of what the games are like, only this time it will be this HSO brand new game, still with our PVP / difficult / guild leaning style.

Be mindful of Day and Night Cycles, Races and Monsters Behavior / Stats are Effected!

Guilds/Factions with currently the most influence over Isle Shiddonia

Silver/Pink/Purple Flags: Giants Way (Warlord Shidden)
Green/Bronze/White Flags: Halfsies Alliance (Bronze Blades)
Orange/Blue/Yellow Flags: ARKC (Anti Reyer Katil Coalition) which includes the Orcish Empire
Blue/White/Green: Saltcloaks (Rye Anne's Privateers)
Black/White/Brown: ULM (Living Weapon Monstrosity Hunters)
Many Lesser Guilds like 'Ice and Veil' (called 'Berg n Purg'), Of The Hostile Shoreseekers (Adventurer's Guild / HoR), and Player / Dark Guilds (Unofficial Guilds)

Specialization: Generations (3 for each Class and Job) - Expansions, across 7 Adventurer's Rank Tiers
Class Examples: WAR -> WAR, WAR, HEL or WAR, HEL, SIN, or WAR, WAR, SIN (Skill Carry-overs)

--- E Tier - Core Classes (3) - Starter Job Options ---

Poetaster (Poetaster+, Chantmancer, Lyricist) - Bard / Support class (Suno Music Player Functionality)

Vendorable (Vendorable+, Mercantist, Tradeweaver) - Merchant / Utility class (PVP Safe Trading)

Fearmancer (Fearmancer+, Nightmancer, Tenebremancer) - Debuffer / Dark Magic class (Cursed Artifacts)

--- D Tier - Advanced Classes (6) ---

Cookie (Cookie+, Feastmancer, Culinist) - Culinary / Buff Specialist (Food/Drink Management)

Bowman (Bowman+, Ballisteer, Marksman) - Ranged DPS Specialist (Ammo Management)

Crier (Crier+, Fanfarist, Bellower) - Group AoE Buff / Debuff Specialist (NPC Management)

Tamer (Tamer+, Beastbinder, Packlord) - Beast Master / Pet Class (Pet / Support Management)

Portaleer (Portaleer+, Portalmancer, Waybinder) - Portal / Spatial Specialist (Portal Management)

Brewmancer (Brewmancer+, Philtromancer, Elixirmancer) - Alchemical Specialist (Potion Management)

--- C Tier - Expert Classes (6) ---

Dancer (Dancer+, Circlist, Spiralist) - Performance / Buff Class, Distraction (Unique NPC Interactions)

Druid (Druid+, Totemancer, Floramancer) - Nature / Transformation Class (Unique Environment Interactions)

Bearserker (Bearserker+, Boarserker, Wereserker) - Primal Warriors / Becomes a Bear (Player Interactions)

Theurgist (Theurgist+, Celestist, Invoker) - A Divine Summoner, Protector (Unique Monster Interactions)

Seer (Seer+, Augur, Oracle) - Purgatory DPS, Sight, Prophecy, Reflection (Unique Ghostly Interactions)
Cognitomancer (Cognitomancer+, Perplexor, Delusionist) - Confusion Attacks (Unique Skill Interactions)

--- B Tier - Master Classes (6) ---

Thaumaturge (Thaumaturge+, Faithmancer, Ritualist) - Prayer Magic Specialist (Access to Faith Energy)

Linguist (Linguist+, Scriptist, Wordbinder) - Language/Control Specialist (Access to Shiddolethian)

Combatant (Combatant+, Warmaster, Battlemaster) - Master Combat Specialist (Access to Other Job Skills)

Golemancer (Golemancer+, Geomancer, Forgemancer) - Stone Summoner (Access to Golem Customization)

Itemancer (Itemancer+, Artimancer, Inventomancer) - Tool/Item Mastery (Access to Items, Equips, Kits)
Dissonant (Dissonant+, Trumpeter, Echobreaker) - Sound Cancelation (Access to Sound / Skill Disruption)

--- A Tier - Legendary Classes (3) - Requires High Level, Rank, and Job Quest ---

Soloist (Soloist+, Ballademancer, Balladeer) - Performances, Solo buffs (Stealth Centered Gameplay)

Neophyte (Neophyte+, Fluxist, Havocmancer) - Chaos through Randomized Effects (Chance Gameplay)

Fianknight (Fianknight+, Dunrider, Cairncharger) - Shielded Speed Masters (Mounted Gameplay)

--- S Tier - Ascended Classes (5) - Requires Multiple Job Class Completions ---

Fearserker (Fearserker+, Paniclord, Terrorbringer) - AOE Fear based huge attacks (Berserk Glass Cannon)
Troubadorable (Troubadorable+, Goldtongue, Coinwright) - Vendorable, Poetaster Skill Sets (Multiple Costs)
Goetist (Goetist+, Spiritmancer, Nethermancer) - Risky Summoning Spirits, Lore-books (Magic Cancellation)
Chronomancer (Chronomancer+, Eonmancer, Pendulmancer) - Time Centered Skills (Condition Conversion)

Wreckhand (Wreckhand+, Spellrifter, Scrapwright) - Uses Enemy Weapons / Magitech (Scavenge / Temporary)

--- S+ Tier - Customizable Class (1) - Requires S Rank, Max Level in All Classes + Job Classes, Guild Upgrades ---

Ophiomancer (Ophiomancer+, Celophimancer, Serpentarist) - (Select Skills/Perks From All Other Classes)

All Classes are Needed for the Main Story Quest (Shared World Quests / Puzzles / Events) and Guilds
Each Job Class Has Classes They Are Strong As Well As Weak Against (Including Elements)

Core Gameplay Loop:

Do Quests to move up in Rank in the Adventurer's Guild
Level up your Job Class
Join with your Party or Guild to take on Portal Dungeons or Static Dungeons
Attempt to Defeat the World Bosses
Help Progress the World Story
Collect a Legendary Weapon
Fight in PVP Wars for Control
Die and go to Purgatory
Escape Purgatory to Respawn
Heal and Rest up for your next Adventure
Ascend or Reborn to change your Race / Stats / Character, and choose a new Job Class (or join the Undead)

Walk through poetic lore in your own Anime world
Play as a ghost, a clone, or a creature of myth, changing the world around you
Fight across evolving PvP worlds that shift between Fantasy and Sci-Fi themes
End Game: Deity/Mogul, Bandit/Pirate King, Ultimate Living Weapon, and the Dungeon itself

Playable Races:

Half-Faeven (Fae, original inhabitants of the world)
Half-Elven (Self proclaimed superior race)
Half-Dwarven (Heroic Beards)
Half-Trollven (Troll, also used to house less powerful and rarer races)
Half-Orcish (Religious militaristic empire of Orcs)
Half-Oink (Sub race of Orc, also called Pig-Orc or Swine)
Temporary states (Ghost, Undead)
Unplayable Races: Human Clone, Full Blood Races, Monster Races / Invading Realms
Rare Races (Playable): Half-Giant, Half-Construct, Half-Slime, Half-Tarian (Oil Orc), Daemonkin and Beastfolk Options

In Queue and Loading Screen Mini Games:

50+ Mini Games for short games and chatting while in queue or maintenance windows
Games are coded / playable by AI and will have dev / art updates added in over time
Pair well with the Song Playlists, and will sync with Steam, Slack, and Discord
4 Player and 10 Player MP Games, following the Hostile Shores Lore

See updates weekly. Then Hostile Shores is your new home. This world is built by the players. And the players are all echoes. The Lore told through AI Music created from the Book's Poems. See you on the Shores.
We're almost there, just need a bit more for Art and Compiling the code to have a working usable Demo for the new Online Game MMORPG, Hostile Shores Online! We have the coding, primarily coded via AI, and we have all of the initial Artwork, that I've been funding / building on my own. With this last push we can get the Demo out and put it on Steam for Pre Orders / Early Access to get the game finalized, and pay for hosting/servers etc. It's in really good shape but I wasn't able to do everything myself, need a bit of help.
Once the Demo is done and its available, its going to be $10 a month but a unique system that if any user spends $100 in any way (including on here or playing for 10 months) it will then be free for life. With books already written I have years of content to add. Merchandising is setup but not ordered yet.

Conlang key elements are completed
Dictionary is ready, 30k word pool
Ingame Tool is In Progress (linked with the Job Class: Linguist)
Main Quests and Puzzles incorporated, needs testing

Able to change the art styles as you conquer the World from SeaFaring to SpaceFaring, then including SuitFaring, ScreenFaring, ShoreFaring, SteamFaring, and combining them to a mixed Realm
Procedurally Generated Dungeons
Unique Characters, Races, Customizations
Including AI at all levels as the technology grows each year
Once stable packaging this up to allow for Private Servers
Card and Board Games both Physical and within the MMO game, these will be fully implemented with art
Expanding scope to Mogul/Deity for high level gameplay, and Living Weapon for enemy World Boss player gameplay options
Customizable Music via button assigned instrument system, and expansion to current Music system (1000s of AI generated custom songs)

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Embark on the an HSO Adventure
Step into a world of legendary monsters, diverse job classes, and iconic locations that echo the earliest tales of Hostile Shores. Every island holds new challenges and hidden treasures waiting for daring explorers. Your Guild NPCs keep advancing even when you’re offline-leveling up, collecting loot, and expanding influence so your adventure never stops.

Own, Trade, and Showcase Your Treasures
Acquire rare gear, magical pets, and even entire islands as NFTs. Buy, sell, and display your collection on a secure, player-driven blockchain marketplace, turning your in-game achievements into digital assets.

Turn Exploration Into Rewards
Gather valuable resources, trade services and properties, and participate in dynamic events-all designed to reward your adventure with real-world value. Engage in a decentralized economy shaped entirely by player choices. Every trade, decision, and alliance ripples across Hostile Shores.

Build Up Your Guild
Claim islands, construct fortresses, customize your Guild, and trade land and Essence drops with other players as NFTs. Shape your territory, grow your influence, and leave your mark on the seas. Fight in strategic Guild vs Guild battles, seize castles, and dominate the seas. Conquer all territories to flip the Art Style-or defend and retain it-leaving your Guild’s legacy for all to see.

Private Servers Licensing
Create Official server instances where you can adjust settings, change Art and Music, as well as create a business that generates it's own income off Micro Transactions.

Static Maps:

Towns / Hubs
Main Dungeons
Story Quest Locations
Guild Bases
Arenas / Warzones
Player Properties

Procedurally Generated Maps:

Travel maps between Key Locations
Portal Dungeons
Instance Dungeons / Missions
Events

In a land shaped like the strokes of 天, five worlds stretch across reality. At the top, the Giants once traveled between realms and will awaken again; this is where all perspectives will meet and merge, a hot, dystopian future to which we all will eventually return. The connecting line is the Other Realm, an empty void with no weather or feeling, dotted with pockets like Purgatory, the Spectral Dragon Realm, and other hidden enclaves-used by worlds to travel and sometimes disappear entirely.

The middle line is the main game world-a cube flipping between Spacefaring, Seafaring, Shorefaring, Suitfaring, Steamfaring, and Screenfaring. Currently the SeaFaring realm rules, the land of the Fae alive with storms, sunlight, and shifting life. Downward left lies the homeland of the daemon-kin, ancestors of the Fae-folk, a Seafaring world of magic, shapeshifting, and constant thunderstorms, inhabited by abstract, inquisitive beings reminiscent of Oni, Ogres, and Yokai.

Downward right is the mirror realm, split from its twin by a cataclysm. A Shorefaring world of ice and deep winter, it connects to tiny pocket realms of other Faring types that flicker in and out of existence. Dependent on Aura rather than traditional magic or technology, this world is a living memory of what could have been. Monsters are real, families are bound tightly, and the past is preserved in stark, mythical clarity.

Some call these layers of Hell, others Heaven-but all exist in the mind, designed to remember and forget.

Card Game (Shidden's Fault) Gambling game where the Tokens fuel movement on the Main Board Game
Battle Board Game (Downed n Drowned) Battle Board Game where Tokens fuel movement on the Main Board Game, and Players fight one another for territory on the Main Board Game, and for each others Tokens (6 Themes, units are dependent on Player characters perspective)
Space/Screen/Suit/Steam/Shore/Sea - Faring, with visions of the Apoc Realm and Faring Endgame State

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