The Adventures of Badgersaw

After playing the pre-release demo and the finished product (on top of having the pleasure of interviewing the dev), I can honestly say Badgersaw has come a long way. An ambitious project orchestrated by one man, from the stylised visuals down to the original soundtrack. Gameplay wise, it has among the most unique mechanics I've seen in many a RPG with how it handles health and mp management, offering the player a challenging experience and encouraging adapting strategies to how the current situation on the field unfolds. Without spoiling too much of the plot...it's a wild one, and quite frankly so is the cast of characters with their distinct personalities that get explored through interacting with the environment and banter. A good handful of secrets too, so even if you finish the game on your first run, there's a likely chance you might have missed extra content that requires a little more exploring. Overall, a solid debut from this developer and will be keeping an eye on further updates in this series.

This game has the same energy as an old school adventure game, except lighter on the puzzles and heavier on the violence. The story is linear, but there are lots of optional events and secrets that you can stumble upon while playing, which is something that I really miss seeing in newer titles. I've completed two play-throughs and I still feel like there's a lot more to see. This game is also ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ insane (complimentary) so if you like your games in the weird and quirky fever-dream category, you'll have a good time here.