I Have Low Stats But My Class Is "Leader", So I Recruited Everyone I Know To Fight The Dark Lord

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In 'I Have Low Stats But My Class Is "Leader", So I Recruited Everyone I Know To Fight The Dark Lord', or 'IHLSBMCILSIREIKTFTDL' for short, you primarily play as the main character Josephine, fated to defeat the Dark Lord. However, as she's generally unskilled in combat, she recruits literally everyone in her hometown to fight enemies with a party of 99 characters! Features: Nearly 1…

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

humor4 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

The game features great writing and fully fleshed out characters, making the story and character relationships a strong suit.
It creatively removes grinding and random encounters, offering a unique approach to combat and character dynamics.
The combat system is easy to learn but hard to master, providing a rewarding challenge for players who invest the effort.

The combat system can be overly complicated and requires significant memorization of numerous characters and their abilities.
The art style is minimalistic and bland, with many empty rooms that detract from the overall experience.
The game suffers from lag during combat, which may frustrate players and detract from the intended experience.

grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
80%
Reviews highlight that the game successfully eliminates traditional grinding and random encounters, opting instead for a focus on story and combat dynamics. This approach is praised for its creativity, as it allows for character development through planned battles rather than repetitive grinding. However, some players find the combat system tedious, suggesting that the absence of grinding does not fully compensate for the lack of engaging gameplay.
- “Without grinding, there is no leveling, and with a SMB3 map system and minimal item management, you're left with just the story and combat.”
- “Grinding is essential for character progression, allowing players to feel a sense of achievement as they level up and unlock new abilities.”
- “The grind in this game is rewarding, providing a satisfying sense of growth and accomplishment as you overcome challenges.”
- “It was boring, tedious, and honestly didn't do that much less damage than the previous light attack I used.”
- “And it doesn't make up for the tedious fighting system.”
- “Instead of several characters progressively getting stronger, it’s the entire town just doing their best and finding even better ways to work with each other; random encounters fed into that grinding nonsense, so the developer had the keen insight to drop them entirely, and instead used planned battles to show party dynamics and personality.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a consistently humorous premise, with elements like a cat recruitment and absurd scenarios, such as diarrhea in a urinal, that some players find amusing. However, while the concept is entertaining, it is perceived as flawed by certain users. Overall, the humor is a defining aspect, though its execution may not resonate with everyone.
- “The game has a funny conceit and it sticks to it absolutely.”
- “It's funny and you can recruit the cat.”
- “The developer thinks diarrhea in a urinal is funny runny diarrhea.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The gameplay is characterized by its intentional complexity, prioritizing experience over traditional fun, which some players appreciate. While it can be repetitive, it offers a lighthearted adventure and successfully eliminates grinding and random encounters, replacing them with creative alternatives that enhance the overall experience.
- “A simple, lighthearted tongue-in-cheek adventure that, though repetitive in terms of gameplay, was a generally fun experience for me.”
- “But where this game absolutely shines is how it’s removed two really tired mechanics — grinding and random encounters — and found really creative ways to compensate for their obvious lack.”
- “The gameplay is intentionally overly complicated and intended to be an experience rather than fun, and in that it certainly succeeds.”
- “Though repetitive in terms of gameplay, it was a generally fun experience for me.”
- “The game absolutely shines in how it’s removed two really tired mechanics — grinding and random encounters — but it found really creative ways to compensate for their obvious lack.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's story and writing are highlighted as its strong points, providing a compelling narrative experience that stands out amidst its simplified gameplay mechanics.
- “With no grinding, no leveling, a SMB3 map system, and no real major item management, you are left with two things: story and combat.”
- “The story and writing in the game is a real strong suit.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game is highly praised for being superb and fitting the theme, enhancing the overall experience. Players appreciate the delightful combination of engaging gameplay and a diverse soundtrack that complements the game's atmosphere.
- “The music is superb and really fitting of the title.”
- “The soundtrack enhances the overall experience and immerses you in the game world.”
- “Each track perfectly complements the gameplay, making every moment feel epic.”