Tales of the Elements

[h1] Skip it or suffer horrors of RPG maker. [/h1]

RPG Maker strikes again! "Tales of the Elements" 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. As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer. The point can be made that the intention of RPG Maker is to make demos and small games to pass around friends, and shouldn't be used for "professional" game development. Like most RPG Maker shovelware and asset flips, the game features extremely low quality copy + pasted 2D retro pixel art, looks awful, and has even worse gameplay. RPG Maker is an absolutely terrible construction kit, and never results in games of any reasonable quality or value to gamers. Notably the developer here couldn't work out how to use RPG Maker to…

Tales of the Elements is a distinctive indie action RPG that sets itself apart by blending classic fantasy adventure with the culture and sound of hip-hop. Developed by Last BeNeVoLeNcE and published by RandomBeats Music, the game is based on a concept album of the same name, transforming a musical project into a fully playable role-playing experience. Rather than following the conventional path of fantasy RPG storytelling, the game embraces its musical roots and delivers an adventure that feels highly personal and creatively ambitious. The game's world draws inspiration from traditional Japanese role-playing games while introducing characters and themes influenced by the artists involved in the original album. This combination creates an identity that feels refreshing compared to many retro-inspired indie RPGs. The narrative focuses on a journey through a fantasy realm shaped by elemental powers, with a cast of heroes connected to the music that inspired the project. While the story does not aim for the scale of major AAA role-playing games, it succeeds in creating a unique atmosphere that reflects the passion behind its creation. Combat takes an action-oriented approach, emphas…

This magical adventure is enchanting and full of wonder! The spellbinding story, beautiful elemental visuals, and addictive combat system make it a joy to play. The puzzles are clever, the world is vast and immersive, and the soundtrack enhances every moment. A fantastic pick for fantasy enthusiasts!

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JRPG where the protagonists are underground hip hop artists fighting the corrupt music industry controlling society and possibly the protagonists as well. Conceptually 10/10. u can dig for samples, record songs and use your music equipment as weapons. As a die hard underground hip hop fan, and huge fan of Mega Rans & K-Murdocks Forever Famicom series, I love this game. It had me imagining various scenarios and dialogues involving all my favorite underground hip hop artists. Kinda priceless So far, gameplay wise, Its been a fun 15 hours. Quickly clearing the map of enemies with mega rans bombs, learning combos with the other characters, and playing through the story Would recommend this game to fans of underground hip hop, fans of mega ran, k murdock, and benevolence, and fans of samurai shamploo On top of that BIG Ups to Last BeNeVoLeNcE for providing updates and support after all these years. True to the craft