The Edge of Allegoria

Do you like adventure Are you a sucker for a world of monsters and magic
Do you like wholesale violence peppered with coarse language and served with a side of pixelated booty
Then buckle up you legend We re going for a ride
Get ready to travel far and wide taking on creatures of all shapes and sizes in classic turn-based fashion while discovering the secrets and adventures that Allegoria has in store
Harvest the body parts of your adversaries for financial gain and personal satisfaction level up to strike down even greater foes and arm yourself with more weapons and equipment than any sane person could be reasonably expected to carry on their person at any given time
There are more than144 unique enemies to face on your adventures through Allegoria from ferocious Canadian geese and majestic tortoises to your bog-standard fantasy staples like dragons unicorns and the ever-ubiquitous slimes There are plenty of beasts and beyond to encounter each with unique item drops that can be sold in shops for the gold you ll need to purchase weapons and equipment to aid you on your journey
Have you ever played a game that has one weapon you just can t put down or an armor set that makes you indestructible It s a great feeling isn t it
Too bad that s not the case here
In Allegoria if you want to get stronger you ll need to master as much equipment as you can if you want to increase your stats and if you think you need new attacks or magic spells to bring with you into battle you d better replace that old gear with something new and fast With more than80 skills to learn and almost150 pieces of equipment to collect you ll want to try them all to find the right move set for you
There s no shortage of personality in Allegoria and everyone seems to have something to say Most of it s just fluff to fill in empty spaces and make the world seem more lifelike but every once in a while someone actually has something useful to say
They may be a little rough around the edges but the people of Allegoria are always willing to guide you on your journey and they might even have a quest or two for you to earn gold and other helpful items
There s a story in there somewhere it s just buried under layers of madness and debauchery
If you think grinding for experience and mastering weapons is tedious try to unravel this Gordian knot of a narrative
Does it have a deeper meaning Absolutely
Does it matter No It s a video game Just enjoy it and stop worrying about what kind of subliminal messaging the developer is trying to inject into your subconscious
If you re a fan of retro handheld RPGs with a2 bit pixel art aesthetic but are tired of the same played-out stereotypical fantasy adventure then be sure to pick up The Edge of Allegoria today for a refreshing take on the genre that influenced a generation