Small Saga is a turn-based RPG that takes place in a medieval rodent society beneath the streets of modern London. The story follows Verm, a particularly angry mouse armed with a pen knife, who is hunting for the human who stole his tail. On the way, Verm befriends a mole wizard, a squirrel harlequin, and a lab rat lancer. Together, the party upend rodent society, clash with titans, and eventually face off against the gods themselves.
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Lovely game!
The story is simple, but heartfelt. The storytelling has such a metal vibe, and it really sells the dramatic and triumphant moments. I really liked all the little storylines along the way, too. The whole party has some fun dynamics.
The art style is great. It feels inspired by old-school RPGs. There is a ton of 2D art, with a lot of 3D elements. The style and color palette are bleak and dark, but there’s still some striking imagery.
The world has a lot of cool details that make it feel more alive. In the hours I spent in these animal cities, I felt like I was slowly getting to know the citizens. There is a pretty good amount of dialogue in this game, there’s just so many scenarios where different characters react to events. Murida especially is a weirdly comforting dystopia. I liked interacting with the different characters, and seeing what small side quests would pop up.
Speaking of quests, there appears to be no quest markers or journal. There’s really no HUD at all outside of combat. There isn’t even a map. This is cool most of the time, as the different levels are distinct and memorable which makes navigating easy. Not having a journal/ quest log did make it a little tough at times, especially if I took a break from playing. Two times I had to reference a let’s play because I just didn’t know where to go or what to do.
Definitely worth looking in to if you want an RPG with a metal rat aesthetic.
The story is simple, but heartfelt. The storytelling has such a metal vibe, and it really sells the dramatic and triumphant moments. I really liked all the little storylines along the way, too. The whole party has some fun dynamics.
The art style is great. It feels inspired by old-school RPGs. There is a ton of 2D art, with a lot of 3D elements. The style and color palette are bleak and dark, but there’s still some striking imagery.
The world has a lot of cool details that make it feel more alive. In the hours I spent in these animal cities, I felt like I was slowly getting to know the citizens. There is a pretty good amount of dialogue in this game, there’s just so many scenarios where different characters react to events. Murida especially is a weirdly comforting dystopia. I liked interacting with the different characters, and seeing what small side quests would pop up.
Speaking of quests, there appears to be no quest markers or journal. There’s really no HUD at all outside of combat. There isn’t even a map. This is cool most of the time, as the different levels are distinct and memorable which makes navigating easy. Not having a journal/ quest log did make it a little tough at times, especially if I took a break from playing. Two times I had to reference a let’s play because I just didn’t know where to go or what to do.
Definitely worth looking in to if you want an RPG with a metal rat aesthetic.
Stunning art - world, rich and clever;
Renaissance mice and voles and more.
Charm recalls classics I adore,
90s Sam & Max, however
the dialogue became a chore.
The worldbuilding became ignored,
memes cheapen what was once clever;
my expectations were severed.
Renaissance mice and voles and more.
Charm recalls classics I adore,
90s Sam & Max, however
the dialogue became a chore.
The worldbuilding became ignored,
memes cheapen what was once clever;
my expectations were severed.
I love this game period. The game content is more fun when you focus on the dialogue of the game. Combat is like a so-so okay, it's easy, very easy actually. BUT!!! The way they plan out combat for certain bosses is crazy. Battle theme clapped man!! Go and listen to it! Okay back on track, The content of the game is more fun. each character has their little charms to it. The developer knows how to capture the humor of the game, really spot on!
Super cute and incredibly charming RPG game with turn based battles. The story, art, characters, and music are all so lovely. There were some areas I feel like that could've benefited from background music, but all in all a wonderful game that I would highly recommend!
One of the most endearing, humorous, and engaging JRPG games I have played in awhile. No grinding, no bullsh-t, just simple great gameplay, good story, lovable characters, and all around amazing experience. I did as much side content as I could in my run, and I do not regret a moment of it. I enjoy pretty much every element of this title and will be recommending it as a JRPG-Teasergame in the sense that it helps nail down the basics for players, but it doesn't get into the more negative sides of the genre, which is both good and refreshing.
My only very minor complaint is that the game is quite simple and easy, I only died once my entire run, and that was do to poor planning and bum-rushing a hard sideboss waaaay before I was properly prepared to take it on. However, the difficulty complaint is easily waived for me since the game makes up for that in so many fun and interesting ways that I don't really consider it a problem, but a more experienced JRPG player looking for strategic-style combat may be disappointed with the lack of gameplay merit.
Overall, fantastic title, had a great run with it, and highly recommend it.
My only very minor complaint is that the game is quite simple and easy, I only died once my entire run, and that was do to poor planning and bum-rushing a hard sideboss waaaay before I was properly prepared to take it on. However, the difficulty complaint is easily waived for me since the game makes up for that in so many fun and interesting ways that I don't really consider it a problem, but a more experienced JRPG player looking for strategic-style combat may be disappointed with the lack of gameplay merit.
Overall, fantastic title, had a great run with it, and highly recommend it.
They use uwu in an actual line of dialog.
i´m going to kill myself
i´m going to kill myself