Ferryman’s Obol is a narrative incremental game where you ferry the dead across the River Styx.  Choose whom you ferry, contend with the river, and hear their stories one crossing at a time.  No combat, and no fail state.  Only the river, the ferry and the dead.

Choose whom you ferry

The souls are always coming.  Most carry obols but some carry nothing at all.  Decide which souls shall cross the river.


Ease the crossing

Unlock upgrades to ease the crossing.  But not all upgrades require obols.  Some upgrades come through the whispers of souls you’ve shown mercy.


Contend with the river

The River Styx keeps most but not all things.  Piece together what you were before and decide what you will be by completing your labor.


Features:

  • No combat, no fail states: Many crossings and so many souls to ferry.
  • Two upgrade paths: With each crossing you gain obols.  Use these obols to ease your crossings.  But not all souls pay in obols, some pay in whispers that can unlock abilities.
  • Choose the souls: The souls are always coming.  You must decide which souls may make the crossing.  Over 70+ souls with their own stories.
  • Story of labor: Who were you?  Were you always here?  Will you always be here?
Updated 1 day ago
Published 2 days ago
StatusIn development
PlatformsHTML5
Rating
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
Authorrchava
GenreAdventure
Made withUnity
Tags2D, Atmospheric, Casual, Dark, Incremental, Narrative, Pixel Art
LinksSteam
ContentNo generative AI was used

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reached the end of the demo  (this is not labeled as a demo) 

this is not an idle game 

Quite a few of the games under the "incremental" tag aren't idle, I think the tag is related to them having incremental upgrades rather than being an idler. 

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Yup, I tagged it as an incremental and tried to avoid calling it an idler in the description since it is incremental in you have incremental upgrades.

I apologize for the label confusion. I'll update that and thank you for trying out the game.

a tutorial for what to do with rare souls would be nice

hmm Thank you for the feedback and noted!

So cool! Really great stuff! Can't wait for more!!

Thanks I'm glad you liked it!