The Legion of Maelstrom

The Legion of Maelstrom

released on May 24, 2021

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The Legion of Maelstrom

released on May 24, 2021

An imminent storm approaches the land, threatening to wipe out all of civilization. Gain the support of the neighbouring town elders, and gain the power to defeat the tyrant Maelstrom who has been controlling the storms all along.


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A few steam reviews make mention of humor and dialog but there's not much in this game. There's actually only enough story to get you going then the game steps back and lets you do your thing undisturbed. The dialog that does exist is pleasant enough and while a few lines of lore are scattered across some bookshelves, I didn't feel I needed more story than what was given. If you're expecting some sprawling saga, a speaking protagonist, memorable characters, or love exposition, you won't get that here.

The game captures the zenlike repetition of something like Monster Hunter where you repeatedly hurl yourself at the same boss which is an advertised feature but everyone is given very few tools to do this. The combat is extremely streamlined. Your attacks can't miss, the boss can't miss, you won't be juggling tons of skills and learning roshambo buffs and debuffs. And unlike Monster Hunter, you will find yourself trekking back to town to change class after fights. The developer provides teleportation between the front of dungeons and the bosses (thank you), but you will still spend a dozen or so seconds doing a meditative walk back and forth.

The developer was responsible by putting a warning at the start of the game but there is a great deal of screen flashing during combat. It's not necessarily any more than can be found in your average RPGM game and definitely not gratuitous or deliberately harmful but because all the battles take place in a black void, it's can be fatiguing on the eyes. I found myself blasting my room lights and wearing computer glasses to get through some of my loot farming runs where every single attack was flashing the screen.

You get to sail a boat around. :)))