Exorcist Game (Arcane Purge)

A text-based exorcist game where Bible verses are the spell mechanics. Fight through a gauntlet of escalating demons by matching verse categories to each demon's weaknesses.

Personal prototype project — functional, but not polished.

Gameplay

• Terminal-based combat loop with timer pressure
• Six escalating demon encounters, each with health, damage, and elemental weaknesses
• Verse-based spell system: recite verses from the right category (Binding, Healing, Exorcism, Protection, Judgment) to deal damage
• Mismatched categories fizzle — read the demon, pick the verse

Project Structure

Path	Description
main.py	Game engine, demon definitions, and combat loop
data.py	Verse loading, normalization, and spell resolution
verses.json	Verse dataset
docker/	Dockerfile and compose for containerized runs
tests/	Test suite for verse data and game logic

Running

Local

uv sync
python main.py

Docker

docker compose -f docker/docker-compose.yml up

Status

Working prototype. Built as an experiment in terminal game design; not actively maintained.