Dongeng Bayang Kulit

Dongeng Bayang Kulit is a turn-based RPG developed by No One Studios, a game developer from Brunei. The game is loosely based on Southeast Asian folklore. Assume the role of Captain N'man, who has recently lost his ship, accompanied by his enigmatic companion Putri Matami. Together, they embark on a journey to uncover the truth behind a perplexing specter that relentlessly torments N'man .

## Story

In their quest to unravel the enigma surrounding a mysterious specter, Putri Matami and Captain N'man find themselves embarking on a perilous journey, accompanied by their steadfast crew. The pursuit of truth becomes a challenging odyssey as they navigate uncharted territories and face unknown dangers.

Together, this intrepid team delves into the depths of the unknown, driven by the shared determination to uncover the secrets veiled behind the mystifying specter, forging ahead in their collective pursuit of knowledge and enlightenment .

## Gameplay

### Narrative-free

rich story and lore buried in any and all items you are able to pick up. Put it aside, or delve deep into it at your leisure! Heavily inspired by local Southeast Asian folk tales.

### Simple, yet brutal combat

set up your abilities, plan the most efficient way to overcome those who would dare stand in your way! Or fail and be punished heavily.. What cannot act, cannot hurt you!

### Parallax mapped environments

hand-drawn maps that allows for more organic and atmospheric areas.

### Traditional themed score

a score that focuses on traditional brass percussions, ethnic guitars, and local drums - but used in a modern way that's almost inadvisable!

## Characters

The narrative of the game revolves around Captain N'man and Putri Matami. In the vast ensemble of characters populating Dongeng Bayang Kulit, players are granted the ability to guide and control the actions of two protagonists as they embark on their epic journey. The dynamic gameplay allows users to seamlessly switch between and control both characters, providing a rich and engaging experience throughout the entirety of the game.

## Development

Dongeng Bayang Kulit start its development on 2022. The first public statement made by the dev was a devlog briefly explains about the characters and the gameplay. Throughout its development, No One Studios introduced two main characters called Captain N'man & Putri Matami. Captain N'man was based off a tale of 'Nahkoda Manis' and according to Dennis Jar, the reason the team choose said tale is because they wanted to tell the story in a different direction as it should be . Putri N'man on the other hand the team wanted to go with a female character with mystic and rogue aura .

On 19th January 2023, Dennis Jar posted a devlog explaining about Dongeng Bayang Kulit. The game is a classic JRPG type game with emphasize of exploring a region/dungeon and engaging enemies in turn-based combat scenarios. Prior to its final title, the game was titled "*Unnamed Pilot".* The title "Dongeng Bayang Kulit" chosen after the game developer Dennis Jar that the animation in the game has similar setting to shadow puppet or 'wayang kulit' . Six months later, Dongeng Bayang Kulit released on 2nd June 2023 and released on Steam.

## Trivia

* Captain N'man is based off of the Bornean cautionary tale of 'Nakhoda Manis' .
	+ The Tale has different names from other SEA country such as 'Jong Batu' or 'Malin Kundang'.
* Prior to the final game title, the game was called Unnamed Pilot.

## Official Links

* Dongeng Bayang Kulit Steam Page
* No One Studios Official Instagram
* No One Studios Official YouTube
* No One Studios Official Facebook
* No One Studios Official Itch.io Page

## Gallery

Promotional art of Dongeng Bayang KulitVisual art of Dongeng Bayang Kulit
## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 [1] Dongeng Bayang Kulit Press Kit.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 [2] No One Studios website "DEVLOG #1: (Concept Art) - Captain N’Man" written by Dennis Jar
3. ↑ [3] No One Studio Devlog "DEVLOG #2: (Concept Art) - Putri Matami" written by Dennis Jar
4. ↑ [4] No One Studios Devlog "DEVLOG #5: (Game Progress) - Preview" written by Dennis Jar