{"product_id":"transformation","title":"Transformation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTransformation\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a solo, journaling, role-playing game about becoming a monster and how your changes affect those around you. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTransformation\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis presented as an 86-page 8.5\" x 11\", perfect-bound soft-cover book. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTransformation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is printed in full color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eY̸̡̟̠̟͇͚᷀᷾ͧ̌ͪ̅ͯ︡ō̵̟͎͚͔̣̑͒᷆͒̂̏u̸̗̙̠͕̖̳᷇͗ a̶̧̨̨̰̩͓̣̘︠̀̓̿ͥ͢͠r̴̨᷿̮̝͒͂̿e̸̪̯͉̲͉̬̺̟̭͋︢᷅᷆͆︡͋̏̅̑ c̶̜͈̻̹̭̫̱͆͜͟͞͞h̴̯̮̩̙͐̑̇̄̓ͪ̇̓͌ȃ̶̢̧᷂ͥ︣͑̃ͪ̔̀͂n̷̪ͪ̏̑̉̄g̵͇̞̩᷊̩̽᷃ͤ︣ͫ͘͜͟͟į̸̣̦ͩ͋᷉ͣ̀̔̽̅᷈ͫn̶̞̽́̕g̴̲̝̲͉̞̝̬᷿̰ͥ̂᷄̀.̸̡̭᷆ͦ᷁͂\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe changes started subtly, with cravings and intrusive thoughts. But soon you noticed physical changes, followed by a complete change in perception. It isn't clear what you will become, but you can no longer deny that you are becoming \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003esomething\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is no stopping this transformation: Whatever you are becoming, it is inevitable. At best, you might be able to wrest enough control over yourself to spare those around you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransformation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a Kafkaesque, body-horror, solo RPG that lets you take on the role of an unfortunate soul becoming something they cannot yet imagine. As the game progresses, you will change, taking on both physical and mental monstrous changes. You'll journal about the changes as you struggle to understand what’s happening and relate your understanding to those around you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo make dealing with the transformation even more complex, you're trapped with a companion. They won't understand what you're going through, but to be fair, neither do you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMechanics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eTransformation\u003c\/em\u003e plays over seven in-game days, with a standard deck of cards determining what changes your character experiences and what events you encounter each day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eChanges and events start small but escalate quickly. As your change progresses, your companion might embrace your new form, reject it, flee in terror, or even become your victim.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInspiration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis project drew inspiration from the following sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eMovies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fly (1986)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVideodrome (1983)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAltered States (1980)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGinger Snaps (2000)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Thing (1982)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlien (1979)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHellraiser (1987)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrimes of the Future (2022)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eStories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetamorphosis by Franz Kafka, 1915\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGothic tales of vampires, werewolves, and possession\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndigenous stories of shape changers, skinwalkers, and other bad medicine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eRPGs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eThe Portal at Hill House\u003c\/span\u003e by Travis D. Hill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eThe Wretched\u003c\/span\u003e by Chris Bissette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eThe Quiet Year\u003c\/span\u003e by Avery Alder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eThousand Year Old Vampire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Tim Hutchings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Indie Press Revolution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47306181869804,"sku":"IPRAPTRA01-01","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/0621\/0796\/files\/Transformation-Camera-2__04840.jpg?v=1784659605","url":"https:\/\/shop.millenniumgames.com\/products\/transformation","provider":"Millennium Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}