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Posted on: December 12, 2024

TeaCharmer

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Absolute banger!

It's easily my game of the year 2023 and I love it to bits. The characters are fun, the combat is fun, the music is an absolute beaut (Which I think is important in a game about bands fighting with music), it's very funny and I don't think there was any dull point of the game. There were even some interesting and fun puzzles, some very cool and challenging optional bosses. Cannot recommend it enough, do yourself a favour and buy it!

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Posted on: December 13, 2024

Borg1982

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Games: 2 Reviews: 1

BEST INDIE GAME

GAME OF THE YEAR easily!!!!!! ATB system with "WAIT" so it doesnt go fast. Hilarious characters and great charm. Best music for indie gaming too!

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Posted on: April 6, 2026

MotherKojiro

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Games: 489 Reviews: 204

Hilarious Headbanging

This RPG has an interesting battle system, where you can add effects to the ATB bar. I went in like I usually do, just swinging, and I got CRUSHED; second random encounter was a full party wipe. No losses after that (though an early optional superboss and the final battle were some close calls, the former a desperate struggle until the end), but you do have to rethink how you play RPGs, at least I did. All non-boss enemies also drop new main attacks, almost like in Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow. On top of that, you can equip three spells, each belonging to a different class; the first will make you that class, and any others in the same class will cost half Hype, which is your MP. Hype also regenerates during battle, so you'll have to be switching characters to speed up toward your turn, tank hits, or regenerate Hype faster. It sounds hectic, and it can be, but you have a lot to work with, and items live permanently in your inventory, only consuming "stock" when you use them. I haven't had an RPG challenge me like this in quite some time, but it was a fun challenge. Trash mobs could occasionally be a bit tedious - you will NOT just rip through them - but money is pretty plentiful by the end, and there's a low level cap (and the entire party shares a level), so skipping battles at the end isn't a problem. It could also be a little frustrating getting certain enemies to drop their respective beats, but you can return to any dungeon in the game, so don't worry about missables. The writing is hilarious, too; it's based on a webcomic, but you don't have to read that to get the humor. Not all the jokes land, of course, and there's a mid-game lull, but I was laughing so hard I could barely breathe for most of the time leading up to the first encounter. Beyond the humor, lots of fun, lovable characters. Everything is bright and colorful, and well-animated, too, not to mention that there are a lot of unique locales. Given the subtitle, it should also be no surprise that the soundtrack is pretty killer on top of it all. If you like turn-based RPGs, and you're looking for something a little different, this might be just what you're looking for.

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Posted on: January 9, 2026

hakkawya

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Games: 129 Reviews: 1

MASTERPIECE

CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED!!!! love the ATB system with buffs & debuffs, soundtrack kicks hard (like the characters in the game), actually good sidequests and really cool aesthetic. overall Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands >>>> Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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Posted on: May 30, 2026

trevorgoodchyld

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Games: 412 Reviews: 1

Very entertaining

Very fun, charming game with an interesting turn based combat system

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