Pokémon Salt & Shadow

Gohan's Tips
Nov 24
2 min read

Author: http404error.

PROGRESS: Project Version 3.1.0 - 09/14/2025 - Abyss Expansion!

It is a "Pokémon meets Dark Souls" fan game that radically changes how you play. Set on the perilous Cradle Island, you have only 13 days to stop a mad champion before the world ends. The catch? Pokémon do not gain XP in battle. To get stronger, you must constantly catch higher-level Pokémon, forcing you to adapt your team and strategy on the fly. Explore a vast, interconnected Metroidvania-style world, master the art of Double Battles, and make strategic sacrifices to survive. With no grinding allowed and a ticking clock, this is a brutal test of your game knowledge and decision-making skills.

🛑Features:

➡️The 13-Day Limit: You have exactly 13 in-game days to save the world. Healing at a Pokémon Center advances time by one day, forcing strict resource management.

➡️Zero XP Gain: Pokémon do not gain Experience Points from battles. You must catch higher-level wild Pokémon to strengthen your team as you progress.

➡️Metroidvania World: Explore a non-linear, interconnected world filled with branching paths, shortcuts, and secrets.

➡️Double Battle Focus: Almost every battle is a Double Battle, requiring advanced team synergy and strategy.

➡️Scouting Mechanics: You can run from Trainer battles to scout their teams and prepare a counter-strategy before fighting them for real.

➡️Ritual Summoning: Legendary Pokémon must be summoned via rituals by catching specific sets of Pokémon as offerings.

➡️Flexible TM System: TMs can be taught to any Pokémon that shares a type with the move, allowing for massive moveset customization.

➡️Powerful Custom Items: Includes game-breaking items like the Seamother's Tear (instant evolution) and the Omega Ring (allows Mega Evolution once per turn).

➡️Perish Mode: A harder difficulty setting for veteran players.

➡️The Abyss Expansion: A massive post-game update featuring new areas, storylines, and a reworked ending.

➡️Expanded Roster: Features Pokémon up to Gen 8, plus 35+ new species added in recent updates.

➡️New Moves & Abilities: Over 30 new abilities and 35 new moves have been added to the game.

➡️Obsidian Eye: A new Key Item that tells you which wild species are left uncaught in your current map.

➡️Speed Up Button: Press 'Q' to toggle between 1.5x and 2.0x game speed.

➡️Battle UI Upgrades: Pokémon types are displayed as icons, and move effectiveness is shown when targeting enemies in double battles.

➡️Simplified Surf: The surfing mechanic has been streamlined for smoother exploration.

➡️Music Overhaul: Features new battle music and atmospheric improvements.

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