Infimus is a supervillain RPG where you do crimes, mutate your body into new and improbable shapes, pet walruses and upend the existing superhero-led world order for fun and profit. It’s about changing yourself while being both clay and sculptor. You can become the universe’s strongest, smartest or coolest supervillain while wrangling a varied cast of like-minded superpowered bastards and reconciling with the fact that, no matter how high you climb in the Hierarchy of Shapes, you will still be a colossal mess.
- Create your own supervillain, from their name and personality to their ultimate aim.
- Rival, befriend and/or romance a varied cast of heroes and villains with such incredible powers as “growing flowers”, “having slot machines for eyes” and “having an impeccable English accent”.
- Retrace the steps of the villains who came before you, in a conflict as old as humanity itself.
- Hunt for the body parts of the greatest superhero the world has ever known.
Starring, among others:
The Manifold Mask, who is sadly You, the Protagonist
Gender: You choose!
Sexuality: You choose!
What kind of villain are you? Do you terrorize heroes and civilians alike, your monstrous shape trampling them underfoot? Do you slink in the shadows, identities only transient masks, barely a shadow in your target’s eyes? Do you plan, ponder, and mold people as easily as you mold your own body? And, when the moment comes, will you save the world or damn it?
Also, do you drink enough milk? That’s important. You need it for strong bones.
Spoilers
None so far.
Spin, cut in two by the Zeitgeist
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Asexual
Long time supervillain turned robot. His eyes are slot machines which can spin, giving him one from a set of random powers. Those powers can be very, very bad. Or very, very good. Apart from that, he has superhuman strength and durability, a reputation for messing up every job he takes, and a tendency to ramble about whatever comes to his mind.
Spoilers
None so far.
Flowerboy/girl, nodding to the world's heartbeat
Gender: Nonbinary
Sexuality: Yes
Yes, it’s a Tyler the Creator reference. No, I don’t know why this character does half the things they do. If I did, I wouldn’t be writing them. A wildcard spices up every story, and they definitely are one. They are mercurial, unpredictable, always smiling. They can make flowers grow from anywhere. They will bring about the end of the world.
Spoilers
None so far.
Verve, always one step ahead
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Straight
Supervillain recruit. She can shut down the powers of superpowered beings she touches, but that’s not really what makes her dangerous. She is a meticulous planner, a glutton for information, and intends to cut her way through the world of heroes and villains with the edge of her intellect.
Spoilers
None so far.
Content warnings:
Mild body horror.
Current total word count: 48,571
Words added since last major update: ~25,000
You can play it here:
https://dashingdon.com/go/8686
Updates every Saturday with devlogs every Wednesday.
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This is my (hopefully successful) attempt at making a videogame which lets you play a compelling, deep and interesting supervillain character in a well developed setting with equally well developed characters. Saw there really wasn’t much like it around, so I decided to try my hand at it.
If there’s any bugs, subpar writing, or any other issues with the game, let me know.