The Mawglin: Rise of the Half-Breed was a sidescrolling adventure/RPG game developed by Tony Solary and Matt Neff in 2002-2003, prior to the establishment of Flipline Studios. The game's demo version was briefly available to play online on the Shockwave platform for both PC and Mac. The game was never completed and the demo version has been taken down. Since only the flash-based menu remains and the demo has never been re-released or recovered, it can be considered partially-lost media.
In the game, players took on the role of Grummel, a half-breed descended from the species of Grynn and Torok. After being exiled from the village of Willowgrove, Grummel was left to fend for himself in the forest. As he struggles to survive alone in the forest, Grummel befriends Romp, a friendly Rokling who helps him navigate the treacherous terrain.
The plot of the game revolved around Grummel's quest to save the villagers of Willowgrove from an unknown menace that had overrun the land. Players had to navigate Grummel through various levels, fighting off enemies, and unlocking the key to the campgrounds to advance to the next area. The enemies were organized into squadrons, and players had to defeat the leader of each squadron to progress through the game.
Gameplay Controls[]
Players had to use the arrow keys to move Grummel around the forest, with Shift used to go in and out of the shell, and Ctrl to pick up items. The mouse cursor was used as a target.
Cast[]
Grummel[]
A half-breed, cross between the species of Grynn and Torok, Grummel and his Grynn mother were exiled from the village of Willowgrove during his childhood. He has lived alone in the forest for many years, his only friend being Romp. He is skilled at rolling in his shell and was once trained in using a boomerang.
Romp[]
Romp is a friendly Rokling from the outskirts of Willowgrove. He is Grummel's only close friend. They befriended each other shortly after the death of Grummel's mother. Romp knows his way around the forest and is always there to give Grummel some well-needed advice.
Flint[]
Crafty and cunning, Flint is the master of stealth and strategic fighting. As a Rokling, he may not have the strength, but he definitely has the knowledge to teach you some well-needed skills.
Dink[]
A hardworking entrepreneur from Willowgrove, he owns Dink's Surplus and is well-known within the community.
Unknown[]
These strange creatures are of unknown origin. They are large, strong and smell horrible. However, they seem to lack in brains. There has to be a reason why they have come to this land and kidnapped the villagers.
Q&A from Demo Game[]
Q. How do I control the Mawglin?[]
A. Use the arrow keys to move, "Shift" to go in and out of your shell, "Ctrl" to pick up stuff, and the mouse as cursor/target.
Q. Why do the enemies keep attacking me?[]
A.
- You must be hiding behind large bushes, trees, or rocks.
- You must roll in your shell if you want to move.
- You must be in the upper half of the forest (screen).
- You can only hit the last guy in line
- You must wait until the last guy in line is pale and scared
Q. How does my health meter work?[]
A. The health meter goes down if you get hit by animals, get pounded by the enemies, eat a shroom, or stand in your fire for too long. The health meter goes up if you eat berries or cabbage.
Q. Why do I have to kill enemies?[]
A. All the enemies in each level are grouped into squadrons. The leader of the squadron holds the key to the camp grounds. You need to kill all 25 of the enemies to receive the key and enter the next area.
Q. Where is the boomerang?[]
A. The boomerang is found in Willowgrove under the hut/gazebo, surrounded by flowers and willow trees. You have to be out of your shell to pick it up. You need it to fight the enemies.
Q. How do I play the demo?[]
A.
- Play Game Online - Downloads the game as you play. This is for online play and only works well with Cable, DSL, or T1 lines.
- Download (Mac/PC) - This is for a direct download to your hard drive. It comes in .zip format, and is a better choice for 56K modems or lower.
Q. Where can I buy the game?[]
A. Right now, only the demo is available online and free. The full game is still far from being complete. We are currently looking for funding to finish the game.
Q. Who made this game?[]
A. The Mawglin: Rise of the Half-Breed, the website, and everything in between was designed and developed by: Tony Solary and Matt Neff.
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