Underplayed Gems

Castle of the Underdogs : Episode 1 (2023)

Castle of the Underdogs : Episode 1 cover
Developer
House of Pandas
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
4.2 of 5, 30 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A bright, silly, and intentionally chaotic JRPG where you recruit an absurd cast of characters and cause as much trouble as you fix.

comedicwhimsicalcolorfullightheartedturn-based strategyparty-basedstory drivenchaotic fun

What players say

Players love the humor and comedic timing, praising the writing and character interactions. It wears inspirations like Suikoden and Final Fantasy on its sleeve, with a blocky art style and a party-swapping battle system. Reviews consistently note it is short (around 5 hours) and incomplete, ending just as the story starts.

Screenshots

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