Routine Soul

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[quote][url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI_slop][b]Warning: AI Slop[/b][/url] This game is partially or completely made with talentless, soulless AI generated content.[/quote] RPG Maker strikes again! "Routine Soul" is one of hundreds of low effort retro-pixel RPG Maker asset/construction kit flips spamming the Steam catalog, made with the RPG Maker video game construction kit... in their own words, "Our easy to use tools are simple enough for a child." Like all RPG Maker "games", this is essentially a bunch of low quality/canned assets from RPG Maker coupled with a cringeworthy high school anime club fan fiction. Yet another painfully generic RPG Maker asset flip here. You're summoned to another world, a world made of pixelcrap stock RPG Maker assets that the developer flipped when making this garbage. It's presented as a "soulslike" which means the developer never played Dark Souls, because RPG Maker asset flips involve no skill when playing them. Or developing them (it's a kids toy construction kit). However, kudos to the developer, because at least the plot of this RPG Maker asset flip does not follow the defacto standard for all RPG Maker asset flips... it is not al…

Routine Soul is a surprisingly ambitious free RPG, and I was impressed by how much it manages to fit into an RPG Maker style adventure. I play as someone suddenly summoned into another world, only to discover that the person who called me there is already dead. From there I am thrown into a strange fantasy journey involving a corrupted continent, elves, a legendary ring and a mysterious evil dragon. I liked how the story keeps giving me questions instead of immediately explaining everything. The turn based combat is the main gameplay focus, and I found it more strategic than I expected. Different skills can interact with each other, while enemies have weaknesses that encourage me to think about which abilities I should use rather than simply repeating the strongest attack. Equipment and skill collection also give me plenty of ways to adjust my character, and I enjoyed experimenting with different combinations as the adventure progressed. The exploration is another strong point for me. The game gives me a fairly open world to travel through, with side quests, hidden areas and plenty of little details to discover. I especially liked how much information is hidden inside item and eq…

An RPG adventure game inspired by the Souls-like genre, it offers players the freedom to explore a vast world. The game features turn-based combat, a wide array of equipment and skills, and multiple endings that enhance the gameplay experience. Beneath its rich and fantastical narrative lie numerous Easter eggs and hidden surprises. This game embodies the essence of a soul-like RPG, where players may face challenges from the very beginning, yet there are strategies to overcome them. The difficulty level is notably high, but by studying the mechanics and identifying the weaknesses of enemies, players can progress through the levels. If strategies emerge in the later stages, it promises to be an enjoyable experience for newcomers.