
Vacant Kingdom
A downloadable video game for Windows and macOS
Vacant Kingdom is a bullet hell action-RPG for PC and Mac.


Combat takes inspiration from Japanese arcade shooters.
However, the story and world are structured like an action-RPG.
Bosses will put your gaming skills to the test,
but you'll only have to defeat each one once.
In this game you explore a whimsical yet desolate land
and try to uncover the mystery of where its inhabitants went.
On the way you'll meet a colourful cast of characters.
Like a chef who only knows one recipe,
a nefarious wizard who wields the dark power of obtuse riddles,
and a robot who is programmed to teach the world about insects.


Prologue for a Vacant Kingdom is a slice of a larger game
which will eventually be released as Farewell for a Vacant Kingdom.
You can think of it as a demo designed to gather feedback
so that the final game can be as great as possible.
Even though Prologue is a demo, it does contain a lot of content.
Most players can expect to spend 2-3 hours completing it.
Key Gamer Features
- Challenging bullet hell gameplay in a unique action-RPG framework.
- Three levels of difficulty to suit beginners and veterans alike.
- Explore a haunted resort and uncover its secrets.
- Meet a cast of quirky characters.
- Created all by one person.
Status | In development |
Platforms | Windows, macOS |
Release date | Mar 11, 2019 |
Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (14 total ratings) |
Author | shru |
Genre | Action |
Made with | LÖVE, Aseprite, Sublime Text, Renoise |
Tags | 2D, Action-Adventure, Action RPG, Bullet Hell, LÖVE, Pixel Art, Shoot 'Em Up, Top Down Adventure, Top down shooter, Twin Stick Shooter |
Average session | About an hour |
Languages | English |
Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse, Xbox controller, Gamepad (any), Playstation controller |
Accessibility | Color-blind friendly, Subtitles, Configurable controls |
Links | Steam |
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Development log
- Dev Log I + Patch NotesApr 26, 2019
- Masochist UpdateApr 18, 2019