rly like the game flow here, minimal punishment and streamlined progression along with the very simplified paper dolls gives this a really diff feel from basically any other dungeon crawler of this style i've played. the isometric battle angle is cute and plays up a bit the puzzle battles and attrition angle this goes for. the skill system is a little dry but it makes sense for how low to the ground this is. i think a lot of this relies on generosity from the player and a willingness to indulge in abstraction; the worldbuilding and set up related details are charming, the bureaucracy bits are a silly spin, and the home base grounds this just enough but from the graphics to the sound to the progression it's streamlined to the point of almost arbitrary. i feel like i really wanted this right now but despite being a perfect beginner drpg i don't know who or why i'd recommend this to anyone unless they knew exactly what they wanted was like... to play one. flipside i think it carries a delightful indie spirit, it's light, it's breezy in length, the balancing is quite good, the roles all feel distinct, you can flesh out characters well in terms of build decisions, the look is simplistic but doesn't feel sterile or apple arcadey. it is very good at being what it is, it is what i want it to be, but i do fault it for rather conservative ambitions.

For a dungeon crawler, it's very comfortable. There's no gameover or penalty for losing battles. Shortcuts are frequent, you're not able to grind out an overpowered party (though how you play can easily make most of it a breeze), and there's a simple enjoyment from exploring to fill out the maps and item logs.

Finished in a bit over 10 hours. Party of Warrior, Wizard, Sorcerer. The lack of punishment meant I didn't care about healing (you also heal up anyway after combat). Had fun with a tank and two somewhat glassy cannons.