Flare: Empyrean Campaign (PC) Windows

Credits:

Released by: FLARE Team
Type: Game Engine + Bundled Campaign
Status: Completed
Language: Multi (more than the Repo is able to list)
Initial Release Date: 12 March 2018
Current Version: v1.15
v1.15 Date: 3 May 2026
v1.14 Date: 10 Dec 2022

Source and details: https://flarerpg.org/download/
v1.15: https://flarerpg.org/2026/05/03/flare-1-15/
v1.14: https://flarerpg.org/2022/12/10/flare-1-14/
Itch.io: https://dorkster.itch.io/flare

Flare (Free Libre Action Roleplaying Engine) is a simple game engine built to handle a very specific kind of game: single-player 2D action RPGs. Flare is not a re-implementation of an existing game or engine. It is a tribute to and exploration of the action RPG genre, and its gameplay can be likened to the games in the Diablo series.

While the core engine is written in C++ with SDL2, there is an easy to use modding interface. Using the modding interface, it’s possible to create entirely new games.

Flare comes bundled with a game made by the Flare team, the Empyrean Campaign. The Empyrean Campaign's story begins with the player being exiled from their homeland of Empyrean, resulting in them embarking on a quest to regain entry. This journey takes the player through many regions, with plenty of side quests along the way.

Unfortunately, there is currently no multiplayer. Much of the Flare engine would need to be re-worked to support such a feature, so do not expect it any time in the near future.

Official Release Trailer:

This is a really nice game engine tool for creating Diablo-like games. You're also free to use fully custom graphics to make the game look unique but have that classic Diablo/Roguelike feel. The included campaign is very enjoyable and pretty deep. I honestly found myself enjoying it more than I did Diablo II.

Included in the downloads is the current version which now has fully remastered graphics for playing in full 1080/1440p resolution and an additional new procedurally generated side dungeon called the Iron Labyrinth. It also has tweaked some spells and other things (check the source for a full changelog)

I've also included the previous version which was the last one to use the original graphics. It's known to work well with Windows XP if you wanna try this on your beloved older PC. It's lacking the Iron Labyrinth but otherwise is the full length campaign.

To play the game simple run flare.exe

Screenshots 1 to 11 is of the remastered v1.15 graphics and 12 to 20 is of the older v1.0 to 1.14 graphics.