![]() I don’t see how it is any fun to find keys to unlock chests that contain keys to unlock doors where there is another locked chest. I abhor this kind of quest design because it artificially pads the game length. Once you enter the Library, they discover they have to do yet another thing to unlock the door to Safina’s room. So now Maritte and friends have to go to the Alchemy Lab to find something that will scare away the wall spirit. Unfortunately the door to the Library is haunted by a wall spirit and has locked the door shut. Rook says he needs to go to the Library to do more research on the magic lock. Petronella suggests to find Rook who is an avid researcher. As an early game example, Maritte and her new friend Petronella discover that Safina’s dorm room is locked with a magic spell. The majority of the game becomes a wild goose chase to find Safina. The opening premise loses its momentum once Maritte reaches Ikenfell. So now Maritte and friends have to go to the … More You learn soon after that no one in Ikenfell has ever had the power to cast fire and suddenly it seems that magic itself has gone haywire. Maritte makes camp one night and suddenly discovers she can cast fire. Unlike her sister, Maritte doesn’t attend Ikenfell because she is an “ordinary”, someone who can’t use magic. You play as Maritte, a girl looking for her sister Safina, who is a student at Ikenfell. Due to unusual circumstances, the entire campus has gone under lockdown. Ikenfell is a school for young and gifted witches. And the queer moments are too forceful and off-putting. There are some really odd-ball soundtracks that I found unfitting, grating and annoying. ![]() I wanted to find something to like in this game, but there are numerous elements to the game that didn’t work for me. It’s a 16-bit RPG with gameplay inspired by the Paper Mario series and a setting reminiscent of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books. So go check it out! You'll fall in love with the world and characters, I just know it. I enjoyed that hour, but as soon as you're in the school and start meeting party members, the art and music improve immensely. That is to say, don't be discouraged if the game's aesthetic doesn't hook you in the first hour. One negative is that the art and music notably improve as the game goes on. Idk, it's small, but so cool to see that in a well made game on my PS4. In particular, I was blown away by Ima's ze/zir pronouns. Their designs are pretty good across the board, there's a ton of fun side characters, and the plot moves at a brisk clip. Good! They all have their flaws, their misbeliefs, all which leads to fun and exciting teen drama. Chef's kiss.īut whatever, that's not why we're here. Plus, everyone equally gains xp regardless of them being in your party or not. So many cool boss battles! Choosing what party members you want to use is fun, their abilities all pretty unique. The numbers stay low and meaningful, all the while your decisions matter moment to moment. The speed based, grid tactics rpg is surprisingly engaging throughout the entire adventure. I haven't seen these topics being integrated so nicely into any other game I've played, and I truly believe we need much more of this integrated respectfully and interestingly into the game medium.Īnd that's exactly what makes it the crown winner, of course alongside the stunningly excellent composition of music, cast, and sprites. Where this game shines for me especially, and the main reason for crowing it my Game of The Year 2021, is because of its HBTQ+ themes and characters. Couple that with the amazing music and the battles and environments are filled with such feeling and mood. ![]() The game itself runs like a classic RPG, but the rhythm-based attacks in the turn-based strategy battles make it feel nice and fresh. The dialogue is rich and the cast of characters is diverse and interesting. ![]() But most importantly this game is a step in the true right direction of the kind of thought-provoking and respectable narratives that we want to take video games in.Įverything feels well crafted. This game possesses an indescribable charm. I did nominate this as the winner of my Game of The Year 2021.
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