Six String Sunset Windows, Mac, Linux game

The Game:

Essentially the core concept for the game is an action RPG with a focus on exploration and interesting characters with less of an emphasis on stats.

A quick list of features
-Explorable World Map
-Active Combat with weapons and tools
-Rhythm Gameplay Duels and Otherwise
-Dialogue System allowing you to play as your character
-Multiple Story Arcs to follow
-Random Encounters on Map
-Dungeons with traps, monsters, puzzles and bosses
-At least one major city and an assortment of towns.

The World:

The game takes place in a province called the Sunset Sands. This desert, originally populated primarily by the Ouroborids.

While most of them have moved on to more traditional towns, the Warbands they traditionally come from still roam the desert claiming what they may. Despite that, the recent modernization of the Sunset Sands has brought in those from other provinces and jumpstarted a rush of mining as it was found to be a prime location for rare crystals.

Balladeer:

As the player you are a balladeer, one of the warrior bards of the Sunset Sands that travel the land trying to learn about the different people, cultures, legends and lore of the different provinces. By tradition balladeers have a tradition to musically challenge each other with the winner claiming rare knowledge and privilege in the relationship.

(Regarding Music Difficulty: While there is a rhythm game built in, there will be adjustable difficulty including one specifically designed with those not looking to be challenged by it.)