Kor

idea of the mechanic is very refreshing! I Love when games add timing into turn based systems like paper mario for example. Excellent execution and the UI is very smooth and pleasant to use in the menus. The cozy pixel art vibe is a great touch and reminds me of pokemon on the gameboy in all the great ways. Looking forward to your next project!

I was introduced to this game as being reminiscent of the early Pokemon games (from a graphics and UI standpoint), but I was still somehow not expecting it to be as nostalgic as it is. Not only does the art style generally remind me of some of those earliest videogames I played, but the music (created by Lewmoth) brought me back to various other games of a similar era. The button combos to execute attacks reminded me of classic fighting games. The ability to assign stat increases upon level up is, of course, a standard RPG feature. I'm sure there are other influences that I haven't seen yet. Some more modern or seemingly innovative choices I've noticed: the option to play with the intended difficulty setting or on a story/narrative difficulty; the warper to move beyond "out of bounds" areas is very fun; the sheer number of color palettes you can choose from to play in; the turn-based combat is actively engaging since you need to press buttons to execute your moves; being able to mix and match schools of moves which all seem to be pretty well-balanced. It's clear the creator cares about putting out a game that would be enjoyable and that he could be proud of. More than worth the price of two coffee-based drinks from your cafe of choice.

Cool and fun throwback to turn based games of yore, and I'm especially reminded of old-school Pokemon, and if you know me, you know I love me some old-school Pokemon. Plus, you get called a chumpling, and who wouldn't love that? I don't a whole lot of time, but I recommend it, and can see myself playing more and seeing just how deep and engaging this combat system gets.