What it is
Heroes of a Troubled Age is a role-playing game by Max_YUAN on itch.io. It is free, runs on Windows and supports Simplified Chinese and English. The story is set in the late Eastern Han, where you can befriend historical figures, win their recommendation or marry into their families. The author says you can optionally plug in a language model, either a local one or an online service with your own key, and talk to characters freely. What sets it apart is that the language model is optional.
Highlights:
- Set in the late Eastern Han
- Befriend historical figures, win recommendations or marry in
- Optionally connect a local model or an online service with your own key
- Free, with Simplified Chinese and English
How to use:
- First, download the Windows version from the itch.io page.
- Then decide whether to connect a language model.
- Finally, meet characters in the game and move the story forward.
Who it's for:
Players who like the late Eastern Han setting and want to talk to characters freely.
Before you start:
- You need a Windows PC; the author provides a download.
- Connecting an online service needs your own key, and that service's charges apply.
- Free.
- License: check the official website. Content belongs to the original creator.
Based on the author's itch.io page. Not tested by AI Inspiration World.