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Before completing this, I had played through the Hello Charlotte trilogy, but I'm still not exactly sure about what I think of it, so I'm leaving that mess for later (among other, non-RPG Maker things). For now, let us turn ourselves...

OFF

Linux/Reimplementation

https://off.fandom.com/wiki/Downloads

What is this game?

OFF wiki says:

OFF is the critically acclaimed Belgian French-language surreal adventure RPG made by Mortis Ghost in 2008 with RPGMaker2003.

The game was translated into English in 2011 and is considered a gem among indie adventure RPGs.

Did I enjoy playing it?

Yes. Compared to Ib, this game is longer (took ~5 hours) and actually features combat (with the Active Time Battle system, meh). The environment is much more surreal here, and the narrative takes some interesting turns while leaving a lot to interpretation. It's a bit funny how the "RPG Maker classics" get less and less ambitious over time (Yume Nikki > OFF > Ib)

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The game has a very strong sense of style, especially when it comes to music (yes, the music is distributable).

8/10*, the gameplay can be a bit of a slog, but overall still recommended if you're in the mood for an ""art game"" and still haven't played OFF for whatever reason.

Playing it on Linux, or low-spec hardware?

Same deal as last time. Used EasyRPG Player to play natively on Linux, this appears to be 100% compatible. I made an AUR package for the English translation of OFF here:

https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/off-en

Previous gemlog post, in which I talk about Ib

gardenapple - 2023-06-05

Game finished 2023-05-04

Linux and low-spec-ish gaming