Underplayed Gems

Einlanzer (2017)

Einlanzer cover
Developer
Andrew Ryan Henke
Publisher
Nostalgia Addict Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
RPG
Rating
4.5 of 5, 141 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 28 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A classic 90s-style JRPG with a long, emotionally charged campaign, strategic battles, and tough moral decisions that shape the story.

epic fantasystrategicemotionallight-heartedretroclassiclongdifficult moral choices

What players say

Players are split on Einlanzer. The difficulty is called punishing, with random encounters spamming status effects and RNG dictating most actions. Fans praise the subclass customization and rewarding exploration, but critics say the balance is poor and the RPG Maker roots show in simple textures. Its story is mostly called generic, and some find the game lacking the depth of classic JRPGs.

Screenshots

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