Venaitura (2021)

Developer: Ephiam
Genres: Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 44 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 14 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a nostalgic turn-based RPG with bright pixel art and a bittersweet, melancholic undertone

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What players say

Players praise Venaitura as a faithful old-school JRPG with deep class customization and smart combat where status effects work on bosses. The grind is eased by a toggle to disable random encounters. Sentiment splits on story quality: some love its dark twists while others find the dialogue cliche and cringey.

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