Indie Spotlight: Dualia

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The Indie RPG that Began as a Romhack of Final Fantasy VI

ppml is an indie dev and hacker best known for Final Fantasy Jobs, a comprehensive hack of Final Fantasy VI. This post is by ppml with minor edits by clymax for publication.

I wanted to share a brief introduction to Dualia, the RPG I’m developing.

It originally began as a Final Fantasy VI ROM hack, but due to the project’s ambitious scope, I ultimately decided to abandon the hack and instead build a full game from the ground up.

What is Dualia?

Dualia is an indie RPG inspired by classics like Final Fantasy and Bravely Default.

In development for over three years, it features 18 playable characters—each with their own story, motivations, and ideology—facing a looming catastrophe.

Your choices will shape the fate of the party and the world itself.

Narrative Focus

The story offers multiple perspectives within a conflict between allied nations that can’t agree on how to confront a greater threat.

Roles shift over time, and some characters may even change sides.

Character & Combat

Each hero is based on a distinct profession with a unique combat style.

Elemental weaknesses also affect your party, triggering status effects tied to personality—such as “rebellion” or “loss of faith.”

Decision & Battle Systems

The game branches based on decisions made throughout the story.

The battle system allows players to store or spend turns, centered around the Crystal—granting extra turns, reviving allies, and evolving into powerful summons.