In my last article there was quite a bit of discussion about the pros and cons of RPG Maker, mainly the cons because it is a horrible pile of garbage. My fellow writer SiliconNoob asked me to review just RPG Maker games in my next post. So, here are some horrible RPG Maker games! If a turd could poop another turd, an RPG Maker-made Steam Greenlight game would be that second turd.
Ah, yes: the famous Tree-Slime.
Tree fights aside, this game’s description assures potential backers that this is NOT a “traditional RPG Maker game.” I guess that means it will actually be decent, but I highly doubt it. According to the game’s description the developer expects this game to have various story lines based off the player’s character, and even some which involve the player being a nobody in this world. This is in an RPG Maker game. An RPG. Maker. Game. I have a feeling that the developer does not really understand the limitations of this software, or even his/her limitations. Actually, here is one limitation the developer should know about: their poor understanding of English grammar. Multiple times in the game’s description the developer uses the wrong form of “you’re” and misspells words. One would think the developer might want to proof-read or double-check his or her writing before posting the game’s description. Oh, and did I mention the emoticon eyes? However, I guess that is not surprising from someone who thinks anything good could come out of RPG Maker.
Score: Harvest Final Fire Fantasy Moon Emblem/10
Best Comment: Harvest Rune: “A game where you farm and fight already exists. A game with tactical strategy and permanent death exists as well. This is basically two great games put together to make something frustrating, boring and just plain wrong.”
Just don’t say I’m damned for all time.
RPG Maker, anime babes, and a guy with underwear on his head: all of this adds up to one of the worst games I have ever had the (dis)pleasure of “reviewing” for these articles. Actually, that list seems very similar to another list I update on a regular basis: “Bup’s List of Crap He Never Wants to See in a Videogame.” Somehow this game has actually been reviewed by other media outlets and is getting good reviews. Maybe those “media outlets” have never actually played a real game before either. Oh, wait I get it now. See, it is funny because not only is it anime and the “heroes” are anime nerds and stuff, but there are also some HOT anime babes with boobs–and also, the game’s description mentions pizza. It is like totally wacky and random and hilarious. This game is the equivalent of some pre-teen writing in her MySpace or AIM profile that she is “wacky” and “random” and “bisexual.”
Score: Tom from MySpace/10
Best Comment: m.randall101: “but much woss games get on stam no greenlight instantly” (Author’s Note: Actually, if someone can translate this for me, I would be very grateful).
LOL UNDERWEAR IS WACKY!!!
Okay, so for this review I am just going to go through a few of the “highlights” of this game’s description. “Massive replayability:” nope, I can guarantee nobody who plays this garbage will ever want to touch it again. “Limb-aiming combat:” which pretty much means every limb in these fights is a separate enemy to defeat. Awesome, that just makes the fights last much, MUCH longer than they should (zero seconds). “Houses will have 80% chance of being locked.” Who cares? Why is this part of the description? Does the developer know the description is not a bug-fix list? “5 huge towns to explore.” Wow, five WHOLE towns! I cannot believe it! Actually, I really can not. I did not think RPG Maker could do more than one per game. “Choose between the haters and the purists.” Hatersgonnahate.gif. Yet another pile of garbage created using another pile of garbage: RPG Maker. If anyone ever attempts to debate the merits of RPG Maker, just show them this game.
Score: Zombies are SO last year/10
Best Comment: Soul Pirayte: “Final Fantasy with ZOMBIES!!! lol”
