Eve of Calamity (2024)

Developer: Klothscape
Platforms: Windows
Genres: RPG
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 59 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 12 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A classic-style RPG where you freely explore a pixelated medieval world, customizing your party through class-switching and turn-based combat as you prepare to face a returning world-ending threat.

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What players say

Players praise the freedom and depth but warn the early game is punishing with random one-shot attacks. The visuals are a common sticking point, with many calling the portraits offputting while the enemy sprites are good. Multiple reviewers found it through YouTuber Humblemud.

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