RPG Time: The Legend of Wright

Playtest an entire crafted world with your school buddy Kenta, an aspiring game designer with his own RPG! Switch version reviewed.

80%Game Brain Score

graphics, emotional

story, gameplay

82% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 10 reviews

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RPG Time: The Legend of Wright is a single player role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by 株式会社デスクワークス and was released on September 13, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

In "RPG Time: The Legend of Wright" , after-school homework sessions take a fantastical turn as you enter Kenta's handcrafted RPG realm within his notebook. This adventure offers a delightful blend of action, adventure, bullet hell, and turn-based combat, bringing nostalgia and innovation together seamlessly. Dive into this 10-years-in-the-making game, brimming with surprises and heartfelt creativity.

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graphics8 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features a unique and charming hand-drawn art style that captures the essence of childhood creativity and imagination.
It offers a varied gameplay experience that blends different mechanics, keeping players engaged with its quirky characters and inventive puzzles.
The narrative structure and meta-narrative elements add emotional depth, making players feel connected to the story and the young creator behind it.

The game lacks a proper menu system and a way to exit, forcing players to use ALT + F4 to close it, which is frustrating.
Pacing issues arise due to excessive dialogue and tutorialization, which can feel tedious and slow down the gameplay experience.
Some players may find the gameplay too simplistic and not challenging enough, as it leans more towards a point-and-click adventure than a traditional RPG.

story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "RPG Time: The Legend of Wright" is intentionally simple yet engaging, revolving around the quest of the main character, Wright, as narrated by a schoolboy acting as the game master. Its charm lies in the unique presentation, resembling a handcrafted storybook with comic strips and pencil-drawn visuals, which enhances the heartfelt storytelling experience. Overall, the game celebrates creativity and imagination, making it feel more like an interactive narrative than a traditional RPG, though some players noted challenges with progress resets.
- “The story itself is simple but effective, centered around the quest of the titular character Wright, but it is the way the story is told that truly shines.”
- “However, these critiques are often outweighed by the game’s charm, heartfelt storytelling, and innovative design, which together create a memorable experience that feels more like an interactive storybook than a standard RPG.”
- “Overall, RPG Time: The Legend of Wright offers a refreshing and heartfelt journey that celebrates creativity, imagination, and the joy of storytelling.”
- “The game's story itself is deliberately generic (not in a bad way) because it's a game within a game, since what you're actually playing is a tabletop pen-and-paper version of a video game created by a school kid who is playing game master to his friend who is controlling the main character, Wright.”
- “It's really unfortunate that I started the game, enjoyed it, and then when I put it down for a few months and came back and wanted to start over because I had forgotten the story and wanted to show it to some friends, there is literally no way to reset the game's progress it seems where I am at.”
- “This game is a point-and-click puzzle with a little bit of action-adventure and a lot of narrative and storytelling.”
gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in "RPG Time" is characterized by its diverse mechanics, blending turn-based battles, puzzle-solving, platforming, and mini-games, which keeps the experience engaging and prevents monotony. While the game features a charming hand-crafted aesthetic and a touching narrative, the quality of gameplay can be inconsistent, with some mechanics feeling simplistic. Overall, it offers a whimsical adventure that appeals to players seeking a unique RPG experience, despite its limitations and occasional frustrations.
- “The narrative structure cleverly frames the gameplay as Kenta’s personal project, guiding players through his vision of a fantastical adventure filled with quirky characters, unusual enemies, and inventive puzzles.”
- “This diversity keeps the gameplay engaging and unpredictable, preventing monotony and encouraging players to adapt their strategies on the fly.”
- “Its distinctive hand-crafted aesthetic, combined with varied gameplay and a touching narrative framework, makes it an excellent choice for players seeking something different from the usual RPG fare.”
- “In terms of gameplay, RPG Time switches between a wide variety of genres that ensures it never gets boring, but the quality of these varies wildly.”
- “If you're okay with some inconsistent gameplay that features very high highs and very low lows as well as a baffling lack of settings (including a way to exit the game without using Alt + F4), this is definitely worth playing.”
- “It seems way overpriced, and mostly relies on its charm, not gameplay, and it's hard to overlook the fact that when they decided to port this from whatever tablet or console this was originally on, they did a mostly good job, but forgot one very important thing that every PC game is supposed to have!”
graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are highly praised for their unique hand-drawn art style, resembling pencil sketches, colored drawings, and paper cutouts, which create a nostalgic and charming aesthetic. Players appreciate the homemade feel, likening it to a child's imaginative tabletop RPG crafted from cardboard and drawings, enhancing the overall experience with its heartwarming visuals. The combination of beautiful artwork and engaging gameplay contributes to a standout visual presentation that resonates with players.
- “Visually, the game is a standout, showcasing a hand-drawn art style that mimics pencil sketches, colored drawings, and even paper cutouts.”
- “The entire world looks like it was crafted with crayons, pens, and scissors, contributing to an aesthetic that feels both fresh and nostalgic.”
- “The homemade aesthetic of it is incredibly cute and the idea of your friend hand crafting a game for you to play after school is so fun.”
- “The visuals are made up of cardboard structures, paper-mâché, and drawings in a notebook, which can feel limiting and detracts from the overall immersion.”
- “While the homemade aesthetic is cute, it often feels unpolished and lacks the depth and detail that modern graphics can offer.”
- “The art style, although unique, can sometimes come off as childish and may not appeal to players looking for a more sophisticated visual experience.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of "RPG Time: The Legend of Wright" is highlighted by its heartfelt storytelling and charming design, which create a memorable experience that transcends typical RPGs. Players appreciate the game's sincerity and creativity, describing it as a cozy and wholesome journey that feels more like an interactive storybook. Overall, it offers a refreshing emotional depth that resonates with those seeking a unique and engaging narrative.
- “This meta-narrative layer adds emotional depth and a refreshing sincerity that complements the gameplay and keeps players engaged beyond the surface-level objectives.”
- “However, these critiques are often outweighed by the game’s charm, heartfelt storytelling, and innovative design, which together create a memorable experience that feels more like an interactive storybook than a standard RPG.”
- “Overall, RPG Time: The Legend of Wright offers a refreshing and heartfelt journey that celebrates creativity, imagination, and the joy of storytelling.”
humor
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The game is praised for its charming and humorous writing, offering a fun experience filled with funny moments throughout. Players appreciate the eccentricity of the turn-based combat, which adds to the overall enjoyment, making it a well-crafted and visually appealing RPG.
- “In addition to being stylistically striking, the game also features some surprisingly charming and funny writing.”
- “The game itself is fun and has lots of funny moments.”
- “A great and funny RPG to play from start to finish.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some players find the soundtrack charming and well-complemented by the artwork, others criticize the lack of volume control, describing the music as excessively loud and annoying, leading them to mute the game entirely.
- “Very charming game, great artwork and soundtracks.”
- “There's no menu, so you won't be able to adjust the volume of the annoying soundtrack.”
- “I had to adjust my computer sound settings specifically for this program because the music and sound were absolutely blasting.”
- “I had to mute the game to stop hearing the music.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been criticized for being poor, with users highlighting the lack of basic features like a quit function as indicative of its overall shortcomings.
- “How can a game not have a quit function? The optimization of this game is equally bad.”
- “The performance issues are frustrating; it feels like the game wasn't optimized for any hardware.”
- “I constantly experience lag and crashes, which makes it clear that optimization was not a priority.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is uniquely charming and nostalgic, immersing players in a creative experience reminiscent of childhood, distinguishing it from typical genre offerings.
- “This approach instantly sets it apart from typical genre offerings and immerses players in a charming and nostalgic atmosphere that echoes the boundless creativity of childhood.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players have reported stability issues, particularly on the Steam Deck, where the game freezes at a specific level when attempting a double jump over a gap, necessitating a restart.
- “There seems to be a bug though - I'm playing on Steam Deck, on the level where double jump was first given. When Wright has to jump over the gap, if you fall into the gap, the game freezes and must be restarted.”

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RPG Time: The Legend of Wright is a role playing game with fantasy theme.

RPG Time: The Legend of Wright is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 4 and others.

On average players spend around 12 hours playing RPG Time: The Legend of Wright.

RPG Time: The Legend of Wright was released on September 13, 2022.

RPG Time: The Legend of Wright was developed by 株式会社デスクワークス.

RPG Time: The Legend of Wright has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

RPG Time: The Legend of Wright is a single player game.

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