A great little RPG which has as a main appeal the fact that it doesn't take itself seriously, allowing an amusing, off-beat story and a a simple, yet fun gameplay to construct a mesmerizing atmosphere. It wears its cliches on its sleeve, constantly winking at the player and in doing so manages to avoid the great cliches of recent RPGs - the obsession for a mature/gritty/dark setting and story. While the combat and character development are rather on the simple side, that is not necessarily a bad thing, fitting perfectly with the odd-ball, whimsical aura of the game. Ever since the first screenshots emerged, the main discussion surrounding the game pertained to the rare-in-our-age top-down perspective. While I was, admittedly, slightly put off by this from the screenshots, it works far better in the game than originally assumed and the slightly odd feeling is dispelled after 20 minutes of playing it. All in all, this is not a hard-core game in regards to combat or character progression. It doesn't have the most original story in the world. But damn it, I'm willing to put all that aside when I think of all the fun I am having whenever I play it. 5 stars due to it perfectly achieving its goal of entertaining me.
