OFF

really liked it

I love this game so much its been my all time favorite game since I watched Markiplier play it over 12 years ago. I was so happy to see that it was coming to Steam (it should have been on Steam already) but not only that but getting new stuff too, and actually having merch, I was so overjoyed.

Nothing can truly replace Pepper Steak, but this is still excellent stuff. Wholeheartedly recommended.

Turn the lights off, I'm scared of the dark.

Yeah, it's pretty good. My main gripe with it is that puzzles are arbitrary, repetitive and obnoxious. You can look at that as the game showing its age, or you can consider them complementary to this game's highly abstract style of storytelling. Everything else, on the other hand, more than compensates for that. Art, music and atmosphere are on the same level as undertale&deltarune. The inspiration Toby Fox drew from this game is very obvious. The story is weird and uncanny and resembles works of modern art in how abstract it is, yet at the end it leaves you with enough information to understand what was going on that entire time. While this game isn't as refined as some modern indie titles, it stands very confidently in the lineup of their predecessors

"Now we must forget it all and dream sweet dreams." Unexpectedly dark and chillingly abstract, OFF is (somewhat secretly) a miserable tragedy story encased within a broader subtext that goes as far as touching on metaphysics, utopias and morality. It dishes these philosophical ideas out quite heavy-handedly, as these themes bleed through every aspect of its gameplay, visuals and dialogue; almost to the point that they distract from the game's very best ideas and moments.

OFF is such a phenomenal game, it is amazing to see that it's gotten a remaster. The newly introduced bosses is a nice touch, as it makes the game feel slightly longer, despite how short of a game it is. I really admire the uncanny valley vibes this game has, my only complaint is that the remaster doesn't have Pepper Steak in the game's soundtrack. Nonetheless, this game is a cult classic indie rpg.

What can I possibly say about OFF, the groundbreaking quirky RPG about going on a holy quest and beating up ghosts? To synopsize this game is to thematically interpret it. Everything about this game is charming, a little unnerving, and very weird. Play OFF. It will make you a better person.