The Pale City

banger

Do not let the bland screenshots fool you, this is one of the more thought provoking and well written games I've had the pleasure of playing recently. The other reviews are 100% correct in their assessment. Even after finishing the game a moment ago, it left me wanting more. What a unique setting. Hey author? Write a book in this setting and I'll buy it.

I don't like dunking on small creators, but this game was in dire need of cleanup. Too many times did characters go on and on, too many times did cutscenes (especially towards the end) take control away from the player. I was recc'd this game from a forum which praised the prose, but it absolutely doesn't make up for the pacing. It's a shame

As it turned out, I do enjoy story driven games, if the story is any good. And this one is. It's so good I was able to stomach the repetitive JRPG combat, which is the single one thing I hate the most in games. Go play it. It's a real treat.

Nice snack of a game.

This game speaks to me on some level that I didn't know existed previously. Its dark and unforgiving. Stuff is expensive, money is hard to come by, healing items are a rarity. Encounters are meaningful, not purely flavorful so its easier to get immersed. Hopefully the dev will make similar stuff in the future as I'm hooked even before ending the game.