Explore a haunted forest and rescue the neighbor's cat! Maple Blade is a grid-based exploration game where you chop your way through the woods, fight off restless spirits, solve little puzzles, and help the townsfolk. Your sword can cut through nearly anything, including the tombstones of the dead... so be careful, or you'll end up getting cursed!Chop your own path through the twilit forestTime only advances when you move, so even if combat gets hectic, you have plenty of time to chill and plan your next moveThe autumn ambience, chill soundtrack, and hand-drawn pixel art are cozy and relaxing :) The forest layout changes nightly, so every playthrough is differentYou can explore freely, chopping paths through the trees, hopping across lily pads, stopping (or starting) forest fires, chunking pumpkins, and hunting for treasureBetween levels, you can hang out at the cozy Visitor Center, chatting with wise locals and clueless tourists. There's gift shops where you can buy useful items, magical charms, keychains, and hats for the cat! The hats don't do anything, they're just cute :)There's a short, spooky story-- solve the haunted mysteries of the Sage Grounds, purify the spirits of the dead, and keep the tourists happy. It's all in a day's work for Maple Montressor!This game was made as a passion project, without the use of AI. There's no ads, in-app purchases, loot boxes, or