I apologize for the late review on Steam as I already did a first impressions type review on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z-j6nCHXTXQ

I want to recommend this game but with a strong caveat: you need to be into JRPG/RPG Maker style combat. I say that because compared to a lot of those types of games out there, this is way more interesting. It still has a lot of the same issues, though.

Comparing this game to all games on Steam, however, is where it falls short. I personally don't see myself playing more of this versus my massive backlog of great games. I just don't have the time!

Anyway, here's a pro's and con's to wrap this up faster:

Pro's:
- Story isn't a generic JRPG where you play as some teen doofus and collect elements and use the power of friendship. You don't fight level 1 slimes and bats for hours, either
- Lots of scripting and use of visual storytelling. It's not just back and forth faces talking!
- Lots of drama and worldbuilding. And not lame JRPG worldbuilding where they're like "Here's the ninja town" or stupid cutesy stuff
- People die! Violence is fun!
- Skill trees and lots of equipment that makes for more system design that a lot of RPG Maker games have none of

Con's:
- Combat is extremely volatile. I'm pretty sure the harder difficulties are only possible with rampant save scumming due to bad rolls vs good rolls dictating your success
- Combat has a lot of STUFF but is ultimately very simple
- Stats are under-explained
- Art is very inconsistent
- Writing overuses ellipses in place of creative use of punctuation to emulate speech patterns

I apologize for the late review on Steam as I already did a first impressions type review on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z-j6nCHXTXQ I want to recommend this game but with a strong caveat: you need to be into JRPG/RPG Maker style combat. I say that because compared to a lot of those types of games out there, this is way more interesting. It still has a lot of the same issues, though. Comparing this game to all games on Steam, however, is where it falls short. I personally don't see myself playing more of this versus my massive backlog of great games. I just don't have the time! Anyway, here's a pro's and con's to wrap this up faster: Pro's: - Story isn't a generic JRPG where you play as some teen doofus and collect elements and use the power of friendship. You don't fight level 1 slimes and bats for hours, either - Lots of scripting and use of visual storytelling. It's not just back and forth faces talking! - Lots of drama and worldbuilding. And not lame JRPG worldbuilding where they're like "Here's the ninja town" or stupid cutesy stuff - People die! Violence is fun! - Skill trees and lots of equipment that makes for more system design that a lot of RPG Maker games have none of Con's: - Combat is extremely volatile. I'm pretty sure the harder difficulties are only possible with rampant save scumming due to bad rolls vs good rolls dictating your success - Combat has a lot of STUFF but is ultimately very simple - Stats are under-explained - Art is very inconsistent - Writing overuses ellipses in place of creative use of punctuation to emulate speech patterns