Squares Story

This game is really cool! "MonsterTerritory" is the same game, just a different color/picture

Squares Story is a fun, if rough, "RPG puzzle" similar to games like Tower of the Sorcerer. If you haven't played a game like this before, it may look like an RPG, but it's closer to being one giant math puzzle. There is no randomness involved, damage is a simple matter of attack minus defense, and resources, including healing, are limited; the goal is to plan out the route which will net you the most stat boosts while taking the least damage possible. As this is primarily a puzzle game of sorts, don't expect anything in the way of plot or character development. This game quickly gives you access to many different locations and I had fun bouncing between them, trying to figure out the best enemy to tackle next. The difficulty balance feels just right, with enough leeway to allow for a few mistakes and alternate path choices while still being tight enough that a lack of long-term planning can result in needing to restart from scratch (or at least reload an older save). Aesthetically, the simple graphics work in Squares Story's favor. While I doubt anyone would say the graphics on display here are impressive, the relentlessly rectangular nature of the world does give it a sense of …

An interesting concept, and simply executed. Plays like a puzzle, many replays needed to succeed. Worth playing as a bit of a brain teaser.