Underplayed Gems

The Darkest Road (2022)

The Darkest Road cover
Developer
A Thousand Myths
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG
Rating
2.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A nostalgic 2D RPG with turn-based combat and a classic fantasy quest, feeling like a throwback to retro JRPGs.

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What players say

Players are split on this RPG Maker JRPG that runs short at 5 to 12 hours. Some praise its exploration and equipment, while others complain of unfair early battles with poison, bugs like broken fullscreen audio and a tiny window, and a tedious backtrack through empty dungeons.

Screenshots

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