The Cruel King and the Great Hero (2021)

Developer

Nippon Ichi Software

Platforms

PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch

Genres

Role-playing (RPG)

Rating

3.2 of 5, 2 player ratings

Where to get it

Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A gentle, storybook-like RPG where you guide a young hero through a soft fantasy world with nurturing support from a dragon guardian.

whimsicalheartwarminggentleslow-pacedstory-drivenfantasycharmingaccessible

About

This game is an RPG starring the human child Yuu, who longs to become a "hero," and the dragon "Overlord" who fosters her.

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