1 person found this review helpful
Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 18.0 hrs on record (3.0 hrs at review time)
Posted: 19 Oct, 2024 @ 7:04am

This game is a hidden gem. I rarely discover games just by browsing the Steam Store, but this one intrigued me enough to give it a shot. And I have not been disappointed. It's smart, well-designed, and brilliantly written. After just a few hours of play, it’s the kind of game that makes you long for a rainy weekend where you can do nothing but dive in and lose yourself completely.

It’s a love letter to a style of RPG that seemed to vanish years ago. The beauty of games like Gothic was that they made you feel like you were exploring a living, breathing world. You weren’t the chosen one; you were just a gritty, clever individual trying to carve out a place for yourself. This game captures that same magic.

Everything in it has soul. The combat engine is simple yet incredibly effective, with enough subtlety to keep you engaged. The world feels mysterious and dangerous, and the characters—right from the first few quests—feel like real people, telling a meaningful story. Every action you take has purpose, and the act of playing is its own reward. Even fighting off mosquitoes with a stick somehow feels cool.

The team behind it, Just2D, is definitely one to watch. It took me only three hours to see that these developers are true craftsmen, pouring love and care into every detail.

If you haven’t already, buy this game. Leave a review, spread the word. We need more passion projects like this, and we need them to reach the eyes of unsuspecting players who’ll appreciate them.

This game truly lets you escape. I already want to go back. I want to walk through a dense forest and stumble upon a moss-covered ruin. I want to grit my teeth in a tense fight with two wolves guarding that ruin. I want to feel the thrill when I beat that challenge using the tools and skills I’ve learned. And I can’t wait to explore the ruins, find a treasure map, a strange crystal, or a unique weapon that’ll stay with me for the next ten hours of play.

I can’t wait for my next session.
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