Paper Animal Adventure

Been waiting for this one for three years and it did not disappoint. Ignore the early access tag, this has a ton of content for an early access game. https://youtu.be/OgrqfWl874c

Though it may say I got the game for free or from a Steam key, don't be fooled: I backed the game on Kickstarter and have watched this game grow from its infancy. I paid 100x the cost of the base game, and seeing what it has become, I don't regret doing so. The idea of this game ending up as a hidden gem is downright criminal—a cognitohazard in its purest form. It was originally designed as a blend of many series beloved by its creator, adjusted to fit a new form. And it is my belief that it has done so near-masterfully. The Mystery Dungeon style of grid-based combat translates well into a real time format with the use of Gear, a continually recharging meter that allows you to use your basic attack when a unit is charged. In contrast to the turn-based system—where your movement spends a turn—you are incentivized to keep moving and dodging attacks, as doing so causes your Gear to genera

Such a wonderful surprise of a game. It baffles me this game has gotten so little attention. There is this nostalgic feeling about it. The graphics and music are incredibly charming. I love challenging roguelikes like Caves of Qud or Quasimorph and this game can be just that. I have seen many people call it casual, which it ultimately is, but it can also involve a good amount of complexity with the higher difficulties. Pick it up if you vibe with a little peep wearing an aviator hat or a moody pup with an eye-patch.

Up front, recommend! After playing prerelease versions for several months, not only has the game developed nicely, and continues to do so, but the gameplay is very fun with great variety of characters. Jump in and explore, lots to discover.

This is a recommend for the casual crowd who doesn't mind a game taking it easy on you. The story sections can get a bit long and skill drops are random, so RNG can hurt, but its never so much that a careful player can't overcome it!

Paper Animal Adventure is the ultimate combination of my favorite games of all time, all wrapped lovingly into a fun, replayable package! I cannot recommend this game enough, it almost feels like it was made specifically for me. PLAY POKEMON MYSTERY DUNGEON!!! PLAY MARIO AND LUIGI!!! PLAY PAPER MARIO!!! PLAY PAPER ANIMAL ADVENTURE!!! We kinda do be gettin dat Time Gear doe 😳 Don't shirk work! Run away and pay! Smiles go for miles! This post was made by Great Taste in Games Gang