A Journey Into The Unknown (NES)

A Journey Into the Unknown is an authentic NES dungeon exploration game where every playthrough is different.

The dungeon is generated procedurally: rooms, traps, enemies, and items appear randomly. No path is guaranteed, and the destination may be found quickly… or not at all.

Adapt, explore, and trust your luck.

STORY

On a quiet night, a young boy sits alone, playing his NES.
But something is wrong.
The screen flickers… and suddenly, he is pulled into the game.
Now trapped within a shifting dungeon, he must find a way out, if one even exists.

GOAL

Explore the dungeon and survive its dangers.
Somewhere in the depths, a hidden destination awaits.
Reaching it may return you home… but the journey is unpredictable.
Will you find the end, or wander forever?

CHARACTERS

Choose one of three knights, each with a unique ability tied to a specific item:

 - Kaela Ability:
Jump (Boots)
Press A to jump and overcome large obstacles.

 - Aldric
Ability: Attack (Sword)
Press B to strike enemies with a powerful attack.

 - Garrick
Ability: Dash (Gauntlets)
Double tap a direction to dash forward, cross small gaps, and defeat certain enemies.

Abilities can be found and purchased during your journey, choose wisely, as each one offers a different way to survive the dungeon.

CONTROLS

 - D-Pad : Move
 - A Button : Jump (if unlocked)
 - B Button : Attack (if unlocked)
 - Double Tap Direction : Dash (if unlocked)
 - START : Pause Menu

PAUSE MENU

Press START during gameplay to open the pause menu.
Available options:
 - RESUME : Continue your current run
 - REROLL : Regenerate the current room (Costs 5 coins)
 - SAVE : Save your progress
 - QUIT : Return to the title screen
Use REROLL if you are stuck, but be careful, the dungeon always demands a price.

NOTES

Each room is randomly generated.
Some abilities must be acquired to progress:
 - Jump (Boots)
 - Attack (Sword)
 - Dash (Gauntlets)
 - Shops and locked rooms may appear with useful items
The dungeon is unpredictable, exploration and adaptation are key.

CREDITS

Game Design & Programming: Dale Coop
Graphics: Sotro Dedd, Fernando FJ Fernandez, Dale Coop
Music & SFX: Raftronaut
Created with: NESmaker

Special thanks to:
The NESmaker community
My family

FINAL WORDS

The dungeon changes.
Expect the unexpected.

Good luck!