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Athenian Rhapsody Gameplay Trailer

Not familiar with ATHENIAN RHAPSODY, or hungry for more information about the game? Well no sweat, we've got a new gameplay focused trailer that hopes to explain more about this mysterious allergy torture chamber/souls-like platonic dating sim/intense WarioWare-like emotional journey! Buckle up!

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[h2]So what's this game about, anyways?[/h2]
Welcome to the world of Athens, where you'll jump feet first into crafting your own epic RPG story! Athenian Rhapsody is a game where players are free to make their own decisions about how to handle any situation, altercation, and shenanigan which they face.

The premise of Athenian Rhapsody is to let players explore, learn, and build relationships as they please in an imaginary world full of excitement, humor, and secrets to uncover. The world responds to how your player runs through it - and there is no "right" way to play! Follow your heart and create your own special Rhapsody.

Choose to DEFEAT or BEFRIEND each enemy you come across - either collect their EXP and grow stronger, or add another friend to your social circle. Who knows what making different decisions could lead to? Your decisions will allow your story to unfold in ways you may not initially expect...

This game has so many options to choose throughout the story that no two players will ever have the same story. After you finish a completely unique and special playthrough, you'll receive a postcard which contains all of the information from your epic called a Rhapsody.

So you've just completed a long playthrough full of immense challenges, time spent with your favorite party members, and amazing pieces of lore you managed to dig up. Heck, let's say you've gotten THREE of these babies! What can you do with 'em now?
  • Trade Rhapsodies across any devices you wish - Whether you're taking Athenian Rhapsody on the go or sitting at your favorite LED ridden setup, you can trade Rhapsodies with anyone anywhere. That means trade entire playthroughs as collectibles, even if it's only temporarily to learn about each other's experiences!

  • Narrate Rhapsodies - Crack open that Rhap and receive a full list of the protagonist's stats, personality, and adventures in Athens! Do this to compare stats like who had more game overs, who had the most money stolen from their protagonist, badges awarded to various party members, and more nitty gritty details like your favorite foods!

  • Stack Rhapsodies - What's cooler than one Rhapsody? Two Rhapsodies meshed together! Maybe even THREE Rhapsodies! You get a Rhapsody, and YOU get a Rhapsody, and- sorry, let's get back on track.

    Combine Rhapsodies of different pathways to create a Stacked Rhapsody - in this epic artifact, both or all three playthroughs will be compared and contrasted, hidden details and information about the epic tales will be revealed, and a deeper understand of who you really are will shine through!

  • Delete your friend's Rhapsodies - don't do this


So this is Athenian Rhapsody. To be honest, it's YOUR Athenian Rhapsody.

This world aims to be a fun, lighthearted, and adventurous escape for you, whoever you are - and aims to invigorate each and every player's passion and energy for living the life they deserve! Remember who you are, how your uniqueness makes you special, how much you have to be grateful for, and keep each reminder with you forever in your Rhapsodies.

Athenian Rhapsody Releases on May 14th

[h2]Athenian Rhapsody is releasing on May 14th!!![/h2]

You can finally experience the ENTIRE world of Athens for yourself on May 14th!! Are you excited??? I might be!!! It's been real, it's been fun... Some might even say it's been real fun!

The full game of Athenian Rhapsody comes to you at full force - prepare for an all-new adventure full of characters to bond with, pathways to travel, stories to experience, and mysteries to unravel... All at your own pace.

My Rhapsody is almost complete - Now it's almost time to begin yours!

You can redeem your Tokens from Thunder Goober's Personality Dungeon in the full version of Athenian Rhapsody to receive special armors, items, and even a friendly little visit from an old friend!



Develop your own stories.

Share them with your friends.

Get allergies and irritable bowel syndrome while wearing floaties and being followed around by a huge, muscular squid with shades on.


PAX East 2024 + Release Date Following

[h2]Athenian Rhapsody is attending PAX East 2024 with a RELEASE DATE following shortly![/h2]

Athenian Rhapsody at PAX:
Like stated in the title, Athenian Rhapsody will be at PAX East 2024 showcasing an exclusive in-person demo featuring the character Uncle Billiard. This demo is only available to convention goers at the moment, and has been designed to be a more immersive and quick experience for the player.

We've also ordered several thousand Thunder Goober hats for attendees to wear around the convention and cosplay everyone's favorite wizard (irritable bowel syndrome sold separately). PAX East is the only place you'll be able to obtain these hats at the moment, and they're made of very sturdy material too so they'll definitely serve as a long lasting pre-launch souvenir.

I also plan to do daily giveaways of Athenian Rhapsody through digitally redeemable codes which will be sent to winners upon the release of the game - I'm not sure of the exact details yet, but during the show day submissions will be collected and winners will be announced at the end of each day.

Release Date Announcement:
We're just about ready to start our full rollout of Athenian Rhapsody and announce our planned release date to the public - this will most likely be ready within several weeks of PAX East through a brand new trailer. This will be extremely exciting as we have lots of collaborations, content, and exciting things planned for the rollout.

Please stay alert with open eyes and ears after PAX so that you don't miss any new exciting pieces of news from Athenian Rhapsody in regards to release!

Watch the Developer play Thunder Goober's Personality Dungeon LIVE!!!

[h3]Hey my friends, tune into this epic livestream where I'll be playing my game's demo and sharing some secrets about the game![/h3]

Whether this is your first time seeing the game, you're a long time fan, or you're thinking of playing the demo yourself... Come hang out and enjoy the playthrough! I promise you'll have a great, entertaining time.

Join Athenian Rhapsody's Discord server found here, as well as all of the game's socials: https://linktr.ee/athenianrhapsody

COME WATCH ME PLAY!!!

Steam Next Fest Demo Information

Hi everyone! For those of you who have found ARhap through the NextFest, here's some information on the game.

Athenian Rhapsody is a high energy RPG where you'll roam the land of Athens to develop your very own Rhapsody. This game is a choose-your-own-adventure to a degree so intense that nobody will have the exact same experience! Maybe you'll pet giant monsters made of fire and ice, punch squirrels with ego problems, or get abducted by cats in a UFO outside of an Italian restaurant while hunting for an invisible grilled cheese - the choice is yours!

Here's some information on the demo Thunder Goober's Personality Dungeon as well!
Earlier in the year at PAX East, we debuted "Thunder Goober's Personality Dungeon" - a self-contained demo that was released separately on Steam:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2202710/Athenian_Rhapsody_Thunder_Goobers_Personality_Dungeon/

For the duration of the NextFest, this spin-off can also be downloaded through the "demo" download button on the main page. To be clear, this is the same content - one was just updated for the NextFest so that there was no confusion in participation.

Thunder Goober's Personality Dungeon takes place in the same world of Athenian Rhapsody, it's a self-contained experience to help kick-start your adventure in Athens and quickly learn about what a Rhapsody is: Start off your adventure with a personality quiz and be paired up with a mandatory friendship to complete the dungeon crawl with! Your mission is to maneuver your way through Thunder Goober's Personality Dungeon in whichever way you deem fit.

TGPD contains hours of content, with average playtime being around 6-10 hours. Each playthrough you complete will reward you with a Token, which you can redeem in the full game for special rewards! We hope you enjoy.

If you're a fan of TGPD, become a member of Athenian Rhapsody's Discord server for all of the latest and greatest information:
https://discord.com/invite/qCvTXQjcZF


And you can check out links to Athenian Rhapsody's social medias, YouTube channel, and other important things here:
https://linktr.ee/athenianrhapsody


Thanks for stopping by!


Can we get much Goober?