DARKHOLE

**A grimdark text-based RPG forged in an 80x25 terminal.**  

Trapped in a cursed crypt, thou art a firstborn doomed to face the vile maw of Darkhole—a portal spewing 9 wretched monsters. Wield 30 spells and items, from Fireballs to Elixirs, in brutal turn-based combat. Choose thy path through Doorways, Corridors, or Stairs, where every step drips dread. Crafted in Bash with medieval flair, Darkhole offers no hope—only doom. Canst thou smite the evil’s heart, or wilt thou join the crypt’s dead?  

**The Darkhole’s Curse:**  

Long ago, a vile mage’s spell tore open the Crypt of Darkhole, a gate to accursed realms. Foul monsters spill forth, poisoning hamlets with despair. Each firstborn, at thirty winters, must enter its jaws to slay the evil within. None return, and now thy time hath come to face the darkness.

## System Requirements

- **OS**: Linux (Ubuntu or similar)  

- **Terminal**: 80 columns x 25 rows minimum  

- **Software**: Bash shell (`/bin/bash`)  

- No additional dependencies—pure text, pure terror.

## Instructions to Play

1. Download `darkhole.zip`.  

2. Unzip: `darkhole.zip`.  

3. Grant permission: `chmod +x darkhole.sh`.  

4. Run: `./darkhole.sh`.  

5. Ensure thy terminal is at least 80x25 for the full curse.  

Face the darkness, thou doomed soul!

Forged for Kermit’s ancient MS-DOS terminal, this grim curse doth thrive on Linux with Bash. Should thy hardware falter, thou art free to reshape the script to banish display woes.