RALA:/:sutura

UPDATE:

Expanded GBA version released!
https://solmare.itch.io/ralasutura-advance

Playdate "Sequel" Demo is posted!
https://solmare.itch.io/ralaephemera

Posted on BBS!
https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=159721

RALA:/:sutura is a turn-based bullet hell roguelike. Nothing moves until you do, and every attack is marked on the floor a turn before it lands, so every hit can be avoided (in theory).

Story

There's a road, the rifts are spreading, and Orinworks' convoy has to reach the rift at Sutura to prevent a dimensional cataclysmic event. You go ahead of the convoy, clearing the way one sortie at a time. Play it safe, take the risky road, or earn your way onto a secret one.

Two character archetypes

Entangled carries a gun. X shoots the nearest enemy in a straight line. You get 3 rounds, and the knife wins them back. This is the most beginner friendly.

Thanagen is a Copy, with no gun. X swaps places with the nearest enemy in a line. The swap does no damage, but the enemy stumbles where you stood, so whatever was about to hit you hits it. Try this after you get the mechanics down.

??? wait is there an anomaly in the rift...??

The Commonplace Book

Our implementation of "Achievements". What one runner does is written in Orinworks' book, and the next one reads it. Its entries are milestones: a risky way cleared, a flawless sortie, a boss felled. Most open something for the runs after:

• Vows are rules you take on before setting out, like no spare lives or heavier waves. Each one multiplies your score.
• Boons to set out with, and road boons that join the pool, like a medic or an old map.

The Codex

In-game reference to view enemy data, controls, and more about the road to Sutura. 

Panic Playdate Version

This game is a compartmentalized version of a larger game I'm working on for the Panic Playdate, feel free to check out the demo here:
https://solmare.itch.io/ralaephemera

Feedback

Please provide any and all feedback! RALA:/:sutura's game mechanics are all inspired by my larger game I'm working on for the Panic Playdate, I would love any help at all to make this more fun and engaging!

Credits

Art is Gustavo Vituri's [8x8] Isometric TRPG Asset Pack, recolored for PICO-8's palette.
https://gvituri.itch.io/isometric-trpg

RALAsutura © 2026 Solmare. All rights reserved. Art © Gustavo Vituri, used under license.