Featuring a fully orchestrated soundtrack, beautifully hand-drawn environments, stellar animations, and great voice acting, this RPG puzzle-adventure game stands a cut above the rest in the indie landscape.įorgotton Anne tells the story of, you guessed it, Anne. If you've ever wanted to play a Studio Ghibli game on mobile, then Forgotten Anne was meant for you. The price might seem a little steep, but if you're a fan of rogue-like zombie games, it's well worth the investment! There's a ridiculous amount of depth in this game, including 10 different game modes to unlock. And you will die, early and often, although that's part of the fun of a zombie apocalypse, right? The controls admittedly take some getting used to, and there's a pretty steep learning curve as you learn which weapons are most effective and which times it's better to fight or run.
Still, you probably don't want to get too attached unless you're a perfect shot.
You can randomly generate your character and buddy or custom design your starting characters with different attributes to help them stay alive. Along the way, you'll need to explore and loot places for supplies while also managing your team's health and morale.Įverything in Death Road to Canada is randomly generated, making every play-through unique in this dynamic road trip, action RPG. This game is definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of either BattleChasers or simply looking for a new JRPG to dive into.ĭeath Road to Canada is a $10 game - I want to open with that just to get the sticker shock out of the way before I talk about how awesome this freaking game is.įacing a zombie apocalypse, you must lead a scrappy squad of somewhat interesting characters on a deadly mission to the relative safety of Canada. There's Garrison, a paladin who was friends with Aramus and feels compelled to protect Gully along her journey, and lastly, Red Monika, a rogue outlaw who manages to toe the line between good and evil. Gully is joined by a supporting cast that includes Knowlan, the wise old mage who always travels with Calibretto, an ancient war golem built for battle that developed his own sentience and emotions but who can still kick ass to defend his friends. Gully must learn to wield her father's gauntlets as she embarks on her own epic adventure past the Grey Line to uncover the truth behind her father's final mission. Aramus had left behind a set of magical gauntlets rumored to grant untold powers to the wearer. He was a hero to the local village who never returned after setting off into the Grey Line, a near-impenetrable wall of mist that borders their homeland of which nothing has returned from once entering. The narrative focuses on a young girl, Gully, as she takes up the quest to find her long-lost father, Aramus. An RPG is only as good as its story and characters, and given that this game is based on a graphic novel of the same name, we're given fully developed characters and a compelling story. Along with the dense and sprawling world to explore that's teeming with enemies to do battle with, there are also deep crafting elements as well for upgrading your team's weapons, armors, and magical jewelry. The turn-based combat is inspired by all the favorites you remember from the JRPG genre and is a real treat even for a casual fan like myself. Hallelujah!Įverything about this game is polished and complete, and it starts with a robust overworld that's filled with hidden dungeons to explore, epic bosses to take down, and other surprises along the way. BattleChasers: NightWar is an award-winning JRPG that offers one of the most complete mobile RPG experiences you'll play - and that's complete in the sense that there are no in-app purchases or paid DLC to worry about.