IguaRPG

just finished it and had a great time :> it's a pretty awesome and unique game! you can create a cute or threatening iguana *and* there's some really cool bump combat involved with a ton of great bosses. the areas are rather small scale so that actually makes exploring it all to get to secrets pretty fun.

This a wonderful and very charming little game! First of all, the paint style retro graphics are very cute, the player iguana is extremely customizable and looks delightful. The NPCs and enemies have a quite varied visual and sound design. The music is also diverse and fits the setting. Overall, the presentation of this game is fantastic, I could not stop smiling, it is sincere and goofy in just the right way. The gameplay is split between normal exploration and combat, boss fights and different short and specific combat and platforming challenges in special rooms. Boss fights can be quite challenging and the player has to learn the moveset of each boss, which gets more expansive and faster as the fight goes on. Normal enemies are a bit more simple, but you still need the right approach to defeat them without taking damage. The combat is good and deeper than I expected. The reward for exploration and combat are usually gems, which you spend on improving your damage and health, buying powerful consumables and paying for healing. An effective and simple gameplay loop that doesn't overstay it's welcome. if you want to spend an afternoon playing a delightful game with a unique style and involved combat and platforming, IguaRPG is highly recommended.