Haphazard: Azulea Awakens (2023)

Don't follow me. Eight tried. Eight died. -Z The note is small, the script neat and angular. Unhurried, confident, just like it’s mysterious author. No signature, just a flourishing letter Z. But the message is clear. To follow would be to flirt with fate itself. The Foxthief has no idea of the value of the stone they stole. It is the only thing that has kept Azulea calm. Now, the ground beneath you is rumbling. You vow to recover the Stone of Azulea, before she awakes completely and unleashes her wrath on your little village. Unsure of how long your journey will be, or what dangers await you, you gather some provisions and embark on your quest. When you return, you’ll be a legend. ...that is, if you return at all. Objective Haphazard is an addicting, grid-based dungeon crawler, complete with dramatized story (optional) to make your adventures come alive. Take on the role of a woodland creature and embark on a quest to find the Stone of Azulea before the mountain erupts destroying everything and everyone you’ve ever known. For your family, your friends, your homes, and your honor! Gameplay can be divided into 3 main phases Create- fill in your labyrinth for your rival to solve. Add some monsters and locks and gold based on the map's legend. Explore- move, collect gold, fight lurkers, pick locks, and find the exit. Upgrade- record your renown, buy boosts, heal up, and prepare for the next level. Each time you begin a level, you will listen to a dramatized story. When you fight certain monsters or encounter certain locks, the player sheet will instruct you to listen to another entry in the story. Haphazard: Azulea Awakens Navigate labyrinths, fight ferocious lurkers, discover shiny treasures, upgrade your character, and make a name for yourself... if you ever make it out. —description from the publisher