Pixel art RPG reviews. Short and Sweet, like my dog
Fat Basset focuses on discovering, playing and reviewing pixel art RPGs. Turn-based or action, round based combat or ATB, this is how I fell in love with video games. There's a good number of new games in the genre, but because they are almost all indie produced, they are difficult to find. Fat Basset is sniffing them out.
Some sites call these First Impressions. I give it exactly one hour of play and share thoughts and most importantly, whether the first hour drew me in to continue playing the game.
I'm purposely not recording a score, as I think it ultimately adds nothing of value. Instead I am highlighting the strengths and weaknesses. These can serve as important decision makers in whether or not to play the game. A total score or rating is not important. Poor progression can be forgiven with a great battle system. Art and sound can immerse you with lack of plot (see Anodyne). If you are looking for some sort of ranking, check out Priority Play List.
I am, however, giving each game a recommendation of whether I would play it (if I weren't playing everything to review). These are the levels:
Full Reviews happen when a game is finished or I've decided to give up on the game, usually because it just isn't fun. I try to keep it short and sweet, like a good fat basset. You don't want to hear about my life, you just want to know if a game is worth your time.
This is simply a list of the games I think you should priorize playing through. Some made the list because they are downright awesome. Some because they are classics that the genre is built on. And some make the list simply because they utilize a unique and interesting mechanic.
These are games I intend to play "soon". If you see something I'm missing, let me know.