The Tale of Relm
EG Games · 2025 · JRPG, Story Rich, Turn-Based Tactics, Fantasy, Pixel Graphics
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Positive95% · 21
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About The Tale of Relm
The Tale of Relm is a turn-based fantasy RPG inspired by the golden age of the FF series. Lead a unique cast of heroes through an exciting, story-rich adventure in a hand-crafted world.
A Tale of Destiny and Discovery
In the mysterious world of Relm, where ancient magic and shadowy forces collide, two unlikely heroes are bound by fate. Princess Celes, awakening to a powerful legacy, and Edge, a boy who escaped the Crudo program, find their destinies intertwined as they confront the corrupting Black Essence.Explore, Discover and Interact
From quiet villages to forgotten temples, exploration is at the heart of Relm.Talk to villagers, uncover secrets, solve puzzles inspired by early Zelda games, and piece together the lore of a world on the edge of collapse.Shops, NPCs, and hidden clues breathe life into every corner.Tactical Encounters
Combat isn’t about grinding - it’s about mastery.Enemies are visible on the map, giving you the freedom to engage when you decide. Break Shield Turn-Based Combat: The battle system is rooted in classic turn-based mechanics, but with a twist; turns aren't set in stone. You’ll need to discover enemy weaknesses, break their shields, and deliver the finishing blow, inspired by the Octopath Traveler system.Strategic Boss Battles: Every boss has a perfect strategy waiting to be uncovered, rewarding careful observation and tactical thinking.Flexible Character Progression
Level up your heroes your way.A job point system lets you unlock skills in any order, creating countless builds and party combinations.Customize every hero - from magic-focused mages to battle-hardened warriors - and define your strategy.What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
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Players consistently praise this game's strong execution of classic JRPG fundamentals, particularly its strategic turn-based combat system with unique mechanics like the boost and shield-breaking systems, engaging story and world-building with memorable characters, and beautiful hand-drawn art and music that belie its RPG Maker engine. Common minor complaints include occasional unbalanced enemy difficulty that can be addressed through grinding, some technical glitches, and the story ending on a cliffhanger for a planned sequel, though these issues don't significantly detract from the overall e
really enjoying this one! Just a few hours in, and it captures that classic JRPG feeling really well. The combat has enough strategy to keep battles fun, exploration has been fun thanks to the interesting characters and lore, and I especially loved the intro and how it sets up the world and the beautiful character art. I'm already invested in the story and excited to see where it goes5 found this helpful
7/10 Some enemies and bosses are a bit unbalanced, which can usually be fixed by some amount of grinding. I've had a few glitches here or there but nothing game-breaking so far, the rest of the game was pretty stable though. The story was genuinely enjoyable. Although the game notably ends on a cliffhanger due to a supposedly upcoming sequel, I still found the story more entertaining than a lot of games these days. The combat was very unique for a turn-based, especially the boost system which was still fun even at the end of my 29 hour playthrough. Don't let the rpg maker engine fool you, this is still lots of fun to play. The visuals and music were still really nice, for an rpg maker. The devs did a good job on the general look and ambiance. The game runs about 28-31 hours, but due to the occasional glitches and lack of polishing I would pick it up on a sale instead of paying full price. Still a good game and excited for the sequel. *edit: with the recently added fast travel and difficulty settings this game is much more polished! other qol improvements have been made and i recommend picking this up1 found this helpful
This game struck the perfect balance between story and strategy. Battles are thoughtful and require planning, and the narrative moments between encounters kept me invested in the adventure and curious about what would come next
I had a great time exploring the world and customizing my party. The job progression system is flexible, and the combat challenges kept me invested
I really enjoyed this game. The balance between combat and character progression feels spot on, and the job system lets you experiment with different team builds. Combined with engaging exploration and a rich world
This game perfectly blends the classic RPG spirit with modern mechanics. Having visible enemies instead of random encounters keeps the pacing fantastic, while the shield-breaking mechanic and over 200 unique enemies turn every fight into a satisfying tactical puzzle. With a roster of 10 heroes, beautiful hand-drawn art, and Zelda-esque exploration, it delivers a truly deep adventure. If you're looking for a solid, story-driven RPG with real strategic depth, you should definitely try it
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