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AFK Journey is a strategic RPG adventure game that uses auto-chess combat mechanics. Read on to learn about its gameplay and story.
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AFK Journey Gameplay
AFK Journey is a strategic RPG game with combat centered around formation-based battles using auto-chess mechanics. Players assemble teams of up to five heroes from a wide roster, each categorized into roles like tanks, damage dealers, and supports, with specific traits such as AoE damage, healing, or crowd control. Every battle emphasizes adaptability as players tweak hero positions due to the ever-changing terrain to maximize buffs, protect vulnerable allies, and exploit enemy weaknesses.
Outside of battle, players can explore a richly detailed world divided into thematic regions filled with puzzles, hidden treasures, and formidable foes. Some encounters tie directly to map progression, rewarding players with gear, currency, items, and lore for conquering challenges or defeating bosses guarding key locations.
A gacha system serves as the backbone of hero acquisition. It features regular and event banners that highlight limited-time characters. Players can use currency earned through playing the game or microtransactions to pull for heroes with a pity system in place to ensure players can obtain high-rarity heroes after a certain number of pulls. Additionally, a level sync feature lets players boost lower-level characters to match their strongest units' levels, reducing grind and encouraging experimentation.
AFK Journey Story
Set in the mystical world of Esperia, AFK Journey tells the story of a land shattered by the Great Sundering, an apocalyptic event that unleashed chaos and tore apart the balance between light and darkness. With it came the corruption, known as the Shroud, that has engulfed the land and transformed creatures into monstrous abominations.
The player’s journey spans diverse biomes like the verdant Lucent Plains and the perilous Holistone Peaks, each rich with lore and challenges. There are five primary factions—the Lightbearers, Wilders, Maulers, Graveborn, and Hypogeans—each with distinct histories and pivotal roles in reclaiming the fractured realm. Exploration is closely intertwined with environmental puzzles and battles, offering both narrative progression and insights into the ancient secrets that could reshape the fate of Esperia.
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