Evil AI invasion, cute girl and poisonous robot, a small adventure full of emotions.Make your debut at Six One Indie Showcase, try out this free demo of the plot to pixel game now!
The pixel RPG "Artis Impact" created independently by Malaysian Chinese developer Mas is a true "work of love".The game is made using RPG Maker MV and has been developed for four years. It is hand-drawn every pixel animation throughout the whole process, presenting a doomsday world that is both gentle and humorous, without the need for liver or pursuit of scrolls.
In this year's Six One Indie Showcase, the game was officially announced to be released on the Steam platform on August 7, 2025.At the same time, the free trial demo is now online, and you are welcome to experience this pixel adventure in person!
A drama-driven RPG full of character charm
In a world gradually collapsed and taken over by AI, the protagonist of "The Story of Ai" is a calm but unexpectedly cute girl.She and her AI partner Bot, who is a stinky and stingy, accept tasks, help passers-by, explore the ruins, and slowly piece together her own memories and the truth of the world during the journey.
The game is centered on the main plot, but it has designed a large number of optional side missions, hidden interactions and occasional events, encouraging players who like to explore to constantly discover surprises in the world.Each scene is presented by frame-by-frame animation, with rich environment details, and character interactions range from warmth to nonsense.
Simple and uncooked combat system, easy but not boring
The battle of "The Story of Ai" uses a lightweight turn-based system, which is easy to get started and retains the depth of strategy.The battle rhythm is fast and refreshing, and it is naturally integrated with the plot. There is no need to repeatedly kill monsters, and there is no complicated and complicated development system.Although the main plot is a linear structure, a large number of optional side lines and events are designed in the game, and some content also adopts a probability triggering mechanism to encourage players to explore, return and try different choices.The overall rhythm is not rushed, and even if you don’t advance the main line, there is always something to do, presenting players with a relaxed but resonant adventure.
In addition to fighting, players can move freely in the world, talk, rest, hang out with NPCs of different personalities, and even engage in some interactive details (such as cooking, decoration, etc.) and branch plots, which further enhance the sense of substitution.But these contents are only part of the world atmosphere. The focus of the game is always on characters and stories. It is a pixel RPG that can be truly "played slowly".
One-person development, four years of polishing, hand-painted by frame
Mas has started developing "The Story of Ai's" in 2021. Without any formal animation or narrative design training, he independently completed the animation, text, levels and scripts of the entire game.He spent four years creating a truly “pixels flow like emotions” world.
The demo is about 3 to 5 hours long, with rich content and excellent feedback.Many players said: "After playing the trial version, I am full of expectations for the official version content." "It is not a large and gorgeous RPG, but it must be the one that is most attentive." The official version will be officially released on August 7, and will expand the main line and more branches based on the demo to bring a complete journey.
If you like pixels, details, and the kind of story of "playing and laughing while you're a little gentle", "The Story of Ai" is worth adding to your wishlist and booking a gentle summer journey for yourself.
Game Features
*Fine pixel animations hand-painted frame by frame
*Humbling and moving main plot, focusing on character growth
* Optional side lines and hidden plots to enhance the value of exploration and replay
*Simplified but strategically in-depth turn-based combat system
*All are done independently by one person using RPG Maker MV
*Free trial demo is now online, and the official version will be released on August 7, 2025
About the developer
Mas is an independent game developer from Malaysia who is committed to integrating deep narrative with pixel art to create an emotionally tensioned gaming experience.Since 2019, he has continuously challenged the creative boundaries of RPG Maker, proving that even personal projects can have excellent artistic expression and narrative depth.
