The Amber Throne

I've had this game in my library for years and I just got around to play it. I am very saddened that I haven't experienced this gem of a game any sooner. I really adored this passion project and I hope you would get to experience it too. Also artwork shows main character holding a rifle but she only uses a sword so that was a fucking lie

A genuine hidden gem of a JRPG. Made in RPGmaker but defined by its gorgeous hand-drawn art, making up the entire world. Then there's the beautiful ambient music which elevates the whole experience to an ethereal and evocative adventure. It has your typical overworld exploration, and somewhat basic turn based combat. It's functional, and fast-paced. Think something like Fear and Hunger in the sense that it's not so stat-focused, but more about neat little gimmicks. I think it's neat and helps the experience. Then there's the story. The main reason I have this at 4 stars. Imagine a dark fairy tale. Something like the original myths written by the Grimms. It's less about explaining every detail and introducing each individual character and more about allowing you to experience a strange, inventive and cryptic, yet still meaningful world. All aspects combined, you get a thoroughly fresh experience that I loved all the way until the end. My only complaints are that the game does have bug...