Summit of the Gods

Overview

Summit of the Gods is a top-down, survival, tower-defense-like game made in Godot. Dark and dangerous creatures from the underworld are beginning to swarm Mt. Elypheus. As a mere mortal atop this mountain, your only option is to flee as enemies attempt to hunt you down. However, you are not without aid, for you possess the favor of the gods!

Instructions

1. Offer your faith on one of the four gem pedestals in the center of the map to damage nearby enemies.
2. As a return for the offering, if you possess enough soul scrap, you will be provided an idol of a certain god corresponding to the gem pedestal color .
3. Place the idol on an open pedestal around the map to summon the god and unleash its power.
4. Imbue your faith back into the gods to them present.
5. As enemies die, collect the soul scraps they leave behind to craft even more idols.
6. Survive as long as you can. Which gods will you choose?

Controls

• Move: WASD keys
• Offer faith: Hold spacebar
• Place idol: Spacebar
• Imbue idol: Spacebar

Backstory

In the ancient times, Mount Elypheus was a symbol of divine authority, where gods and goddesses of the elements ruled with wisdom. But over time, mortal belief in the divine dwindled. Without the support of mortal faith, the gods began to fade, and their once-powerful presence diminished until they vanished entirely from the realm. Without divine protection, society became a breeding ground for vice, corruption, and malevolence. 

You play as Carusa, a young outcast mistreated by his family and society who only finds solace in crafting mechanical wonders alone. Desperate for independence, he constructs makeshift wings to escape the town. To his amazement, they work, granting him a taste of freedom as he sails in the air. But a sudden gust propels him higher, beyond his control. As he struggles to descend, his wings, held by wax, weaken under the sun's heat. Just like that, he begins to plummet back to the ground. He closes his eyes and accepts his fate. 

Suddenly he feels the descent start to slow and slow until gently landing atop a mountain peak in the clouds. Alone but miraculously saved, he senses a powerful presence and hears a mysterious voice, beckoning him towards an unknown destiny.

"You find yourself alive, standing upon this sacred mountain. Know that this was no mere coincidence. Once revered as gods, we now exist as mere whispers in the winds of myth. Yet, in this time of dire need, we call upon a mortal for aid. The shadows of the underworld have crept forth, spreading vice and chaos upon the lands below. The faith of mortals has waned, stripping us of our divine might. But even the smallest flicker of belief can ignite the flames of our power once more.

Though your faith may falter, it is enough to awaken the dormant strength of the gods and pave the path to restoring order upon the earth. Your courage, your resolve, shall be the beacon that pierces the darkness and drives back the forces of evil. The gods watch over you, offering their blessings and guidance as you embark upon this perilous journey. The fate of the world rests upon your shoulders, mortal. Go forth and defend Mt Elypheus.”