
Chronicles Of The Moorwakker
Embark on a unique, mystical journey to 13th-century northern Germany. Experience an interactive adventure role-playing game based on the historical records of the lost missionary Kristian Urjan and discover the origins of the Moorwakker and Dodenwicker.
Immerse yourself in the story of an unknown legend. Take the helm yourself or let yourself drift on the current of fate. Your decisions determine the course of events. Your actions shape your character. Fight your way to knowledge or gain insight without bloodshed.
'They say the moor is a generous host, inviting its visitors to stay forever'

FEATURES
- Interactive Weird Fiction
- Thrilling Story & Historic Setting
- Deep Skill and Character Progression
- Impactful Decisions & Progressive Branching
- Tricky Puzzles & hidden Secrets
- Tactical, turn-based Combat
CONTENT
- 6-8 Hours of Gameplay (200.000+ Words/Language)
- 4 Chapters spread accross 1000+ Content Passages
- 5 Endings (Hermetic, Historic, Progressive, Romantic, Sibylline)
- 700+ Thumbnail Illustrations with unique Art Style **
- 100+ Sound Effects & Ambient Soundtrack *
- Multilingual: English & German
ACCESSIBILITY
- Accessibility Mode for Screen Readers
- Adjustable Difficulty & Quick Start
- Skippable Encounters & Combat
- Customizeable Font Size & Type
- Muteable Sound & Music
- Hideable Illustrations
TECH SPECS
- A downloadable local HTML version for all platforms
- A downloadable Electron App for Microsoft Windows
- No Code Signing or Notarization
* Soundtrack: Komiku - Time For Adventure Sound Effects: OpenGameArt.org
** None of the 700+ illustrations were generated entirely by AI, but all of them (pencil drawings) have undergone a two-stage process for stylistic unification using stable diffusion (Image to Image), followed by a blur filter.
Limited BigBox Edition
- High Quality BigBox [4 cm x 17.2 cm x 23.6 cm]
- 44 Page Game Manual [ENG/GER]
- 16 Page Booklet – Forbidden Knowledge [Game Mechanics]
- USB Drive Game Files [ENG/GER]
- Chronicles of the Moorwakker – Windows Electron App [158MB]
- Chronicles of the Moorwakker – HTML Generic Version [76MB]
- 3.5″ Floppy Disk [Dos Format]
- Chronicles of the Moorwakker – Twine Chapbook 2.3.0 Source Code
- Forbidden Knowledge [XLSX]
- Natural cloth pouch containing zinc coins [1 Thaler, 2 Pennys]
- Two-part, double-sided cardboard map
SOLD OUT
Updated | 1 day ago |
Status | Released |
Platforms | HTML5, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android |
Rating | Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars (2 total ratings) |
Author | Chronicles of the Moorwakker |
Genre | Interactive Fiction, Adventure, Role Playing |
Made with | Twine, Adobe Photoshop |
Tags | Atmospheric, cyoa, deutsch, Female Protagonist, Historical, Horror, Mystery, Text based |
Asset license | Creative Commons Attribution_NonCommercial v4.0 International |
Average session | A few hours |
Languages | German, English |
Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse, Touchscreen |
Accessibility | Blind friendly |
Links | Discord, Homepage, Soundtrack |
Download
Install instructions
1. Extract the .zip file contents to your hard drive.
2. Start the game using the 'Chronicles of the Moorwakker' executable [Electron App] or shortcut [Generic HTML version].
Development log
- Version 1.1 released4 days ago
- Version v.1.0.1 released10 days ago
- Polishing v2 21.04.202525 days ago
- Polishing Fixes35 days ago
- Minor Fixes40 days ago
- Hotfix release - At the Forest Inn41 days ago
- Version 1.0 released47 days ago
- Beta v.0.9.5 released56 days ago
Comments
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I’m unable to exit the journal and refreshing the page doesn’t work
Thank you for mentioning the issue! That bug was very frustrating. I've finally found it and released a hotfix. All versions have been updated.
Very interesting and well made. Feels a little more like reading a book than playing a game.
Thank you! To dive straight into the action, you can skip the introduction and use the quick start!