Deluge

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I just beat Deluge, and wow, what a great experience. I was so blown away by a multitude of things from the character models the sprites yes but really the close-up shots, the small bits of voice acting, the side quests, the music and the battle system. There was so much heart that went into making this and it really really shows. The biggest attraction to this game for anyone reading this and still trying to figure out if this is for them but I was quite surprised to find out you had a choice to play as good or evil. Because of that there's multiple endings as well. I took my time and assumed I did everything and yet I still missed some steps/things. So there's a lot of replayability stuffed into this!!

Good but a little barebones

Cool game that I fear I'll never finish because it really sucks at giving you general directions, I'm not asking for it to hold my hand and help me cross the road but when I find the secret boss before finding my way out of the cobwebs area to find some wizard which seems to be mandatory, I think there might be a slight issue with it. Then again, maybe I'm just dumb since apparently more people have managed to finish the game compared to finding Robert. UPDATE: I did manage to finish the game after all. Turns out I missed the sign that gave the solution for carrying forward. I still wish that "Inspect"' was still giving clues past a certain point but at least, I won't have the fact I didn't finish the game on the back of my mind anymore

The pacing is good and the RTP style graphics actually add to the game, which was something I didn't expect. So far I've been having a good time!

Don't Fear the Reaper

Disclaimer: Only played through one complete ending so far. As a silent undead risen with almost no memory of your past, you must decide your role in a small town's fate. Will you join the demon's march to crush the living? Or can and will you oppose your fate as a monster? So I enjoyed my time with Deluge, a dark, fairly contained and polished RPGmaker experience. Would call it a B-game experience... It made for a fun long night, with an interesting concept (playing as a skeleton, risen to create havoc!); and a nice amount of polish, certainly for RPGmaker in general (around 3 - 6 hours for an ending I think). If I had any qualms, it might have started with first impressions, with a somewhat dubious initial cutscene exchange... that I likely would appreciate more if rewatched now. These doubts were lifted as I grew interested in the empty town and its mysteries and dangers. It does remind me a bit of other horror RPGmaker games I've played in the past, which I always have been fond of. But with the inclusion of battles (non-random). I'm feeling a little undead myself for staying up so late, so let me wrap this up... Fights are pretty straightforward and apparently forgiving (death is not the end!), actions have degrees of impact leading to replayability. Expect to see a lot of classic RTP characters for better and for worse. (Personally it was nostalgic to me, and there are some references, as an enjoyer of all things RPGmaker!) Events were well scripted, and the story was simple but interesting. Nice little bit of worldbuilding, even if you only stay in one location. Anyway I can give it a little to medium recommend; it made for a great one night stand (against the forces of darkness!) ;D