BrokenLore: LOW

BrokenLore: LOW

Gameplay and Mechanics BrokenLore: LOW is a narrative-driven exploration and survival board game set in a fractured world teetering between myth and decay. Players assume the roles of forgotten wanderers, relic-hunters, or cursed sages searching for meaning, power, or redemption in a land shaped by ancient ruins and lost knowledge. The gameplay focuses on discovery, tactical movement, and decision-making shaped by a branching story system.

Each session unfolds across a modular map, where players explore locations, manage scarce resources, and confront remnants of a broken civilization. The game combines open-world exploration with event-driven storytelling — choices have lasting consequences, and dangers may be subtle, symbolic, or violently immediate. Combat is rare but brutal, using a minimalist dice pool system with an emphasis on positioning, risk, and narrative consequences.

Theme and Atmosphere BrokenLore: LOW evokes a haunting, poetic world where lore is more powerful than steel. The tone is solemn and introspective — fragments of text, forgotten languages, and mysterious rituals form the backbone of the experience. The game draws heavily on dark fantasy and quiet apocalypse aesthetics, offering a slow-burn narrative where atmosphere and player interpretation are as vital as mechanics.

Design and Components The game features weathered map tiles, artifact cards, character booklets, and a deck of evocatively written lore entries and story prompts. Visuals are stark, textured, and often symbolic, blending ink-style illustrations with faded parchment design. A companion lore journal allows players to track discoveries, theories, and moral choices — emphasizing immersion, worldbuilding, and personal myth-making.