Underplayed Gems

The Sacred Tears TRUE (2014)

The Sacred Tears TRUE cover
Developer
AlphaNuts
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG
Rating
3.5 of 5, 99 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A cheerful, story-driven retro RPG with charming character interactions, turn-based combat, and a lighthearted city adventure.

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What players say

Players praise the hand-drawn art, music, and ambition, but the card battle system draws heavy criticism for being too reliant on random card draws. The short 30-minute chapter structure is appreciated, while the RPG Maker engine holds back the experience with dated graphics and jank. The story is considered decent but generic.

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