RPG Time: The Legend of Wright

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

RPG Time: The Legend of Wright screenshot

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 62 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game is incredibly charming and creative, showcasing a unique homemade aesthetic that captures the essence of childhood imagination.
It features a variety of gameplay styles and funny writing, making it an enjoyable experience despite some inconsistencies.
The level of detail and polish in the game is impressive, with a visually striking presentation that feels like a love letter to RPG and tabletop genres.

The game lacks a proper menu system and a way to exit without force-closing, which is frustrating for players.
There are issues with slow dialogue progression and inconsistent controls that can detract from the overall experience.
Some players find the excessive narrative and lack of challenging gameplay to be off-putting, making it feel more suited for younger audiences.

graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
9%
27%
The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming homemade aesthetic, featuring cardboard structures, paper-mâché, and notebook drawings that evoke nostalgia for childhood tabletop RPGs. Players appreciate the unique art style and the heart put into the visuals, describing them as beautiful and quirky, which enhances the overall fun and immersive experience. The combination of smooth controls and engaging artwork contributes to a delightful and memorable gameplay experience.
- “The homemade aesthetic of it is incredibly cute, and the idea of your friend handcrafting a game for you to play after school is so fun.”
- “From the beautiful sketchbook graphics to the quirky controls and the well-written story, the controls are smooth even though the visual control is very different from anything I have used before.”
- “The concept is you're a kid in school playing a D&D style tabletop RPG that your friend made, and the visuals are made up of cardboard structures, paper-mâché, and drawings in a notebook.”
- “The homemade aesthetic of it is incredibly cute, but the graphics feel very limited and lack polish.”
- “While I love the art style, the graphics can sometimes feel too simplistic and detract from the overall experience.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The game's story is charming and engaging, presented through a narrative style reminiscent of playing Dungeons & Dragons with a friend. Players appreciate the cute visuals and well-written interactions, although some express frustration over the inability to reset progress for a fresh experience. Overall, the storytelling is a highlight, complemented by varied gameplay and artistic presentation.
- “The story is fun; I enjoyed the commentary of the in-game game master. The gameplay is just varied enough, and the game doesn't overstay its welcome; it's exactly the length I wanted it to be.”
- “This game is a point-and-click puzzle with a little bit of action-adventure and a lot of narrative and storytelling.”
- “From the beautiful sketchbook graphics to the quirky controls and the well-written story, the interaction with the narrator in the tutorial (which I highly recommend you play first) is delightful.”
- “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.”
- “The story is so cute, especially how they are represented in the game.”
- “Its a cute story.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The gameplay of the game is characterized by a diverse mix of genres that keeps it engaging, though the quality can be inconsistent, with some high points and low points. While it offers charm and variety, it lacks essential features like customizable settings and can feel simplistic at times. Overall, it may appeal to those who appreciate its unique style, but it may not satisfy players seeking thrilling RPG mechanics.
- “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.”
- “The story is fun, I enjoyed the commentary of the in-game game master, the gameplay is just varied enough, and the game doesn't overstay its welcome; it's exactly the length I wanted it to be.”
- “Gameplay is a bit simple, but it's oozing with variety and charm, and Kenta would make an amazing DM with all the effort he put into this project of his, in universe.”
- “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.”
- “If you are looking for thrilling RPG gameplay, I won't recommend this game at all.”
- “It seems way overpriced, and mostly relies on its charm, not gameplay. 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!”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its charming and humorous writing, offering a fun experience filled with funny moments throughout. Players appreciate the combination of well-crafted humor, beautiful graphics, and eccentric turn-based combat, making it an enjoyable RPG from start to finish.
- “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
25%
75%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players find the soundtrack charming and fitting for the game's aesthetic, 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.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game to be exceptionally cute and wholesome, often expressing surprise that it isn't more widely recognized in cozy game lists. Its emotional appeal lies in its fun and heartwarming experience, making it a standout in the genre.
- “I am shocked this game is not on more cozy/wholesome game lists.”
- “This has to be the most fun, cute, and wholesome game I have played in a very long time.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's optimization has been criticized for being poor, with users highlighting the lack of basic features like a quit function as a significant oversight.
- “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.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players have reported stability issues, particularly on the Steam Deck, where the game freezes when falling into a gap during a specific level, 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.”
- “The game crashes frequently, especially during intense moments, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I've encountered multiple stability issues, including random freezes and crashes that disrupt the gameplay experience.”