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The Adventure of Fred - The traveler's dial -

FredsGamesStudios · Published by FredsGamesStudios

5 user reviews — 80% positive (5 reviews)

Last updated 28 Sept 2026

​A tactical survival RPG on a hexagonal grid. Time is your enemy: every day makes the Bosses stronger. Hunt, manage your campsite, and craft torches to explore pitch-black dungeons. Without light, your stats drop to zero. Reassemble the Traveler's Dial to win.

DJCTQ 10

£7.99

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5 Sept 2026Lowest: £7.99 · Highest: £7.9910 Oct 2026

Adventure, Indie, RPG · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games

Explore dark dungeons without light to drop stats to zero in The Adventure of Fred - The traveler's dial, a tactical survival RPG where every day makes bosses more formidable. Manage your campsite and craft torches to survive the night.

About this game

​A RACE AGAINST DARKNESS

The adventure of Fred is a return to RPG roots: unforgiving and without hand-holding. You explore a vast procedural world where time is not on your side.

  • ​The Growing Threat: The world evolves. If you spend too much time farming resources, Dungeon Bosses gain power levels. You must weaken their defenses by eliminating their minion camps.

​SURVIVAL MUST BE EARNED

Forget about auto-regeneration. Here, every night is an ordeal.

  • ​Campsite Management: At night, you must pass survival tests (Fire, Cooking, Healing) to recover your mental state and health. Fail at camp, and you are already doomed for the next day.

  • ​Limited Resources: Hunt, fish, and gather. Markets offer powerful gear, but prices are exorbitant for a beginner adventurer.

​LIGHT IS YOUR WEAPON

The 12 Dungeons hold the fragments of the Traveler's Dial, but they are plunged into total darkness.

  • ​Blindness Mechanic: In the dark, your dexterity and agility drop to zero. You can neither hit enemies nor dodge attacks.

  • ​Prepare Yourself: Torches cannot be bought. You must understand the game's ecosystem, hunt specific creatures, and master crafting to hope to see what hides in the shadows.

​A WORLD OF SECRETS

  • ​Narrative and Random: Riddles, multiple-choice encounters, and mysterious NPCs scatter the map.

  • ​Free Progression: Blocked caves, unknown points of interest... Place your manual markers so you never lose track of a discovery. It is up to you to map and understand this world. No one will hold your hand.

​Will you reassemble the Traveler's Dial or end up forgotten in a dark cave?

System Requirements

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor:
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics:
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes:

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS:
  • Processor:
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics:
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes:

Supported Languages

English*, French*, Italian*, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Portuguese - Portugal*
*languages with full audio support

Latest news

  • Patch NotesOfficial

    Patch 1.63 : QoL Update & Fixes

    Hello adventurers! A small update is available right now. I want to give a special shout-out to Kloodge for their constructive feedback, which helped me identify and fix these friction points quickly. As a solo developer, this kind of feedback is invaluable! Changelog: Tombstone: The waiting time has been drastically reduced (from 60s to 6s) and a specific sound effect has been added. Hunting & Survival: Animal tracks now stay visible slightly longer to improve the tracking experience. Encounters: The probability of random encounters in the wild has been slightly increased. Localization: Fixed the remaining French text on UI buttons. Remember: The Adventure of Fred is a challenging journey where learning from mistakes is part of the core experience. Don't give up! Happy gaming, Fred (Solo Dev)
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  • AnnouncementsOfficial

    Surprise Release! The Adventure of Fred is OUT NOW!

    Thank you to everyone interested in my first game as a solo indie developer! Creating this project has been a huge journey for me. As a passionate old-school RPG player myself, I sincerely hope you enjoy the experience.Please feel free to report any bugs or leave a review if you like the game—it helps tremendously with visibility!🕹️ Get The Adventure of Fred Here!
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