Shu's Misfortune

About

Shu's Misfortune is a sample RPG made in RPG Maker MZ. As Shu, end your father's haute couture legacy by unraveling his empire of fashion.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

76%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

humor3 negative mentions

The game is free, making it accessible to anyone who wants to try it.
It features unique descriptions for many objects in the environment, adding a touch of creativity.
Some players found it to be a fun and humorous experience, with enjoyable gameplay elements.

The game suffers from poor graphics and low-quality assets typical of RPG Maker titles.
Combat is unbalanced and can feel frustrating, with a time-based system that hampers decision-making.
The overall design is messy, with mapping issues and bugs that detract from the experience.

humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The humor in the game is described as a highlight by some players, featuring amusing conversations and a lighthearted approach to strategy. However, others criticize the humor as unoriginal and unfunny, pointing to repetitive elements and a lack of coherence in the overall experience.
- “This is free on Steam, but my first time enjoying an mz game. It's about strategy without stressing the player. I also like everything about this game, such as the plot, the use of enemy assets, and the funny conversations.”
- “It's a very funny game!”
- “Everything from the pyramid with screenfuls of the same tile graphics repeating over and over, a spell decreasing and increasing MP at the same time, unfunny jokes, boring battles, and an incoherent plot line is something we've seen over and over in novice games in the RPG Maker community.”
- “The humor in this game falls flat, relying on tired clichés and predictable punchlines that fail to elicit any genuine laughter.”
- “I expected some clever wit, but instead, I was met with a series of awkward attempts at humor that just left me cringing.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The story received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying it but feeling it was too short, while others criticized it for its repetitive elements, lack of coherence, and unclear motivations for the main character's actions. Overall, the narrative appears to struggle with depth and originality, reminiscent of novice RPG Maker titles.
- “I loved the game and the story, but it just wasn't long enough.”
- “Everything from the pyramid with screenfuls of the same tile graphics repeating over and over, a spell decreasing and increasing MP at the same time, unfunny jokes, boring battles, and an incoherent plot line is something we've seen over and over in novice games in the RPG Maker community.”
- “Storywise, there doesn't seem to be any clear motive for why the main character wants to kill her father.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics in this RPG Maker game are criticized for their low quality, lack of full HD support, and absence of customization options, which detracts from the experience for modern PC gamers. Repetitive tile graphics and overall poor visual presentation contribute to a sense of unoriginality, reminiscent of novice-level games in the RPG Maker community.
- “As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
- “Everything from the pyramid with screenfuls of the same tile graphics repeating over and over, to a spell decreasing and increasing MP at the same time, unfunny jokes, boring battles, and incoherent plot line is something we've seen over and over in novice's games in the RPG Maker community.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay is criticized for being subpar, with low-quality, repetitive mechanics and poorly executed retro pixel art that detracts from the overall experience.
- “Like most RPG Maker shovelware and asset flips, the game features extremely low-quality, copy-pasted 2D retro pixel art, looks awful, and has even worse gameplay.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is criticized for its instability, with users reporting significant bugs and unbalanced mechanics that detract from the overall experience. Many feel that these issues would warrant a refund if they had paid for the game.
- “Buggy events.”
- “In all, it was a fun waste of an hour and a half, but given all of its faults, I would have probably requested a refund had I paid money for something so buggy and unbalanced.”