Ledgerbound

I went into Ledgerbound with zero expectations, and I've been so pleasantly surprised by how endearing it is. It is a punchy, interesting, and funny little gem, and I didn't know I've been waiting so long for an RPG like this; a queer Fire Emblem-esque adventure with a story that balances out its satirical humor. My first playthrough ended up being about 20 hours long, but I took my time with it and was determined to get 3 stars for each combat session. Combat was fun, albeit some 3 star standards felt a little tricky to pull off due to round and movement limitations, but I believe those may be subject to patching, and there are different difficulty levels for you to choose from. I really enjoyed each teammate's abilities, and the implementation of the game's overarching humor in things like armor descriptions and battle quips were appreciated. The complaints about the Time Management features are a little odd to me; I think it's a little realistic to prioritize certain characters and tasks over others, and it gives you an opportunity to explore other character relationships in a second playthrough (albeit, so far/to my knowledge, there isn't a visual novel 'skip already read dialogue' feature, so skipping through some cutscenes may be somewhat daunting). That being said, the devs have introduced a time management toggle, so you don't have to juggle character interactions if you don't want to. Have also seen some concerns regarding the game being mean-spirited, or perhaps being tonally weird due to the insurance claim denial gimmick, and I...media literacy is fighting for its life in 2026. The game is satirical; you are expected to deny an insurance claim for all of five minutes before the hero gets their call to action and they go on their journey to become a better person and learn that working themselves to death for unappreciative and greedy shareholders is a total waste. Their found family consists of pretentious and weird little ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ that actually have chemistry. Speaking of the found family dynamic; thank GOD this one doesn't feel forced/shoe-horned. Your teammates do interact with each other substantially and are there for one another in times of crisis. The writing is earnest enough to warrant actual attachment to the cast. Some media throws characters together for five minutes then expects you to care about them on principle; Ledgerbound is sincere in its core writing underneath the saracasm and petty barbs. I felt like these people truly became friends, and I didn't feel like the game was bludgeoning me into making up my own reasons to like them; the character writing is very strong, and nobody feels particularly out of place. In an era of AI slop, Ledgerbound is a diamond in the rough with a metric ton of good voice acting and pleasing artwork. It's enjoyable to listen to. This is an RPG that deserves its flowers, and I'll be devastated if it doesn't get the fanbase size it deserves. If they ever make a sequel, or a different story taking place in this world, I will be there with bells on. Oh, also, I adore how unapologetically smutty this game is. Not to make my review soap box-y, but we are also in a strange time of prudishness, and I really appreciate a female protagonist that loves her kinky romance novels (and isn't berated by her friends for it). The entire gang is super horny. Hell, they more or less function as a polycule on multiple levels. I love that no one is a snobby killjoy, and that the more intimate scenes are treated with the same level of sincerity in their writing/voice acting as anything else. The humor in this might take a few minutes for some players to get used to (comedy is really subjective, and not everyone is going to find everything funny), but it isn't overbearing. This game has a solid identity; it knows what it wants it be and it doesn't care if you don't like it. It doesn't bend over backwards to make everyone happy (cough BG3/DA:VG writing). It's a turn-based workplace comedy with some surprisingly touching scenes. It knocked my socks off, and I had a great time with it.

Really fun and funny

Alright... I'm hooked. Having a blast playing Ledgerbound rn. Enjoying the battle dynamics, as well as the multiple-choice RPG elements. It's a bit DnD, a bit Leisure Suit Larry, and a bit je ne se quoi... Nonetheless a fantastic and enjoyable combination for someone like me (indescribably complicated and super interesting, I hope)

I really enjoyed this game and it's narrative. For the most part it tells a unserious, sarcastic and fun story. But at it's core it's about loneliness and companionship with heartwarming and sweet relationships which build up over the course of the story.

I waited for this game, and I don’t regret buying it, but it’s a mixed bag, so let me be specific. Spoilers ahead. What works. The voice acting carries the entire game. I can’t imagine how many hours went into recording and mixing all of it, and it shows, the sound is excellent. Thank you for that work. The character writing is the other half of it. Every character is distinct, no one is a reskin of anyone else, and they’re genuinely funny. What doesn’t. The saves. Plenty of people have said this already and I’m not going to be the exception, I’m not replaying the entire game just to see a different ending. I want to see where another storyline goes, and there’s no way to get there without starting over from scratch. I finished the game and I’m locked out entirely. The menu screen is missing its items, so I can’t even start a new run. The story loses me at the end. The protagonist finishes exactly where she began, and I kept asking what the journey was for. A circular arc can work, but she has to come back changed, and I couldn’t point to what changed. There’s also just too much text. The voice work makes the dialogue pleasant to sit through, but the sheer volume works against the game. At restitudes I tried to talk to everyone, and there are so many characters that it turns into a long stretch of pure conversation. The ratio is off, too much talking, not enough fighting between the talking. The difficulty doesn’t hold up either. I played on normal and nearly every enemy went down in a single attack, which makes the protagonist’s “I don’t know if we’ll survive the last battle” land completely flat. The writing keeps insisting the stakes are life-or-death while the combat quietly tells me otherwise. The romance had the same problem. Cazian asks at one point whether they’re exclusive. He’s not the type to share, and I said yes. After that, almost nothing came of it. They talk about what he’ll do once the quest is over, and then the quest ends and they don’t even speak. All that buildup goes nowhere. If I’d known the line paid off that flatly, I would have stayed poly. No Steam Deck support. I played on one, and the help text during battles and the newspaper sections were a real struggle, the font is far too small to read at that screen size. Despite all of that, I still love this game. The foundation is strong, and I hope to see more from you in the next game, improved and better balanced. All the best to the team.

This game surprised me and has surpassed my expectations. I am thoroughly enjoying this game. I love Tactical rpgs, crpgs, jrpgs. I was worried for the first 30 minutes with how cringy some of the characters are, millennial slop is what I thought to myself. It got alot better. There are multiple times where the characters are actually funny. I havnt beaten the game yet, so far im very happy with pretty much everything this game is. I hope this game becomes successful so we can get a more from these devs. Love this game and eagerly wish for more in the future. Thank you devs.

I feel sexually harrased playing this