The Last Phantasm

The Last Phantasm is a TypeScript tactical RPG prototype built around readable battlefields, deterministic combat rules, and data-driven tactical scenarios.

Current prototype

• Charge Time turns
• Movement, melee and ranged attacks
• Line of sight, facing, counters, and statuses
• Enemy AI and objectives
• Battle UI and serializable snapshots
• External unit, weapon, AI, and map data

Stack

Strict TypeScript, native HTML/CSS, Canvas 2D, Vite, and Vitest. The runtime has no production server requirement.

Setup and validation

npm install
npm run dev
npm test
npm run typecheck
npm run build
npm run check

Use npm run preview to preview a production build locally.

Architecture

• src/core/: lifecycle, loop, scenes, events, configuration, and logging
• src/data/tactical/: versioned map schemas, validation, terrain resolution, and loading
• src/world/: isometric math, traversal, A*, and movement-range algorithms
• src/rendering/tactical/: ordered terrain, overlay, unit, effect, UI, and debug passes

See docs and the project bible.

The repository documents a GitHub Pages base path, but no verified live demo URL or screenshot gallery is linked here.