Life as a Lich Pantheon of Bones is an indie RPG adventure presented as a text-based interactive novel. Players awaken as a newly risen lich and shape an undead existence through choices that affect research, domain management, and interactions across planes of existence.
Gameplay
The core loop centers on balancing spell research, minion logistics, and exploration. After the initial ritual, the lich recruits and organizes undead forces while expanding underworld domains. Progress involves discovering secrets in subterranean complexes and venturing to other planes to meet fellow immortals. Management extends to cultists and resources, with threats arising from the home world and beyond.
Spell learning forms a major pillar. The base experience includes over fifty unique spells that can be researched or acquired. Pantheon of Bones adds a dozen more, covering summons such as demonic panthers, buffs for existing minions during conflicts, and material transmutation. Players also gain access to new crafting options, including the Key of Unsealing along with the Medallions of Infernal Dissonance and Broken Prayers.
Exploration expands significantly in the Pantheon of Bones content. New areas open both above and below the primary dungeon, stocked with exotic components that support further undead studies. A fresh wing of the Ossis Bibliotheca reveals information about gods and demigods. A dedicated sequence of quests ties directly into divine schemes, letting the lich decide whether to follow those plans or pursue an independent path. Companions provide opportunities for slower, more relaxed moments away from constant advancement.
Game Modes
Four distinct starting modes accommodate different preferences. The experience functions as a sequel to one ending of Tokyo Wizard or one ending of Raiders of the Icepeak Mountains, carrying over a prior character. It also supports fully standalone play in either a fantasy setting or a modern-day Japan location with a new character created from scratch.
Difficulty options further customize the challenge. Very Easy mode grants a powerful starting position, while Impossible mode demands careful planning to overcome obstacles. Multiple endings arise from the combination of choices across research paths, alliances, and quest resolutions.
Expansion Content
Pantheon of Bones integrates as a substantial addition that increases the total word count by thirty thousand. It introduces fresh quest lines focused on gods, new areas for exploration, and additional components for crafting and study. Players can pursue divine artifacts or simply spend time with companions in quieter interludes. The expansion maintains the same choice-driven structure while layering new mechanics onto the existing foundation of spellcraft and domain oversight.
Is It Worth Playing?
This title suits readers who enjoy interactive fiction that incorporates resource management and branching narratives. The text-based format emphasizes imagination over visuals, with mechanics that reward planning around minion upkeep and spell selection. Pantheon of Bones content extends the experience for those already invested in the lich theme or seeking additional god-related storylines. Availability on PC through standard digital storefronts makes it accessible for singleplayer sessions focused on narrative depth and replayability through different modes and endings.
