Hey Josiah!
Just downloaded and played your game! Since I found that I don't really like those Pros/Cons lists, I'll just tell you what I liked and what I wished was different. Hope this will be helpful to you!
I liked the intro section, that was a fun way to get to know the characters! They seemed likeable from the get-go (and stayed so throught the game).
Also, I had to laugh as I found the Castle Builders Inc note in the beginning. Nice Easter Egg!
I wished I could walk a bit faster, since the maps, as well-made as they are, are a bit slow to traverse through.
The slimes in the basement were fun to battle, and I liked that magicite was a limited resource. I never could sneak up on the slimes though, because: How can you tell where the back is with a slime? :D
I know, I know, by the direction they were going. Maybe I'm just a mediocre sneaker?
What I found interesting as well is that Ruby seemed so much weaker than Saralyn in battle (except for her magic, obviously), which was a nice story touch and made me want to protect her even more.
I wished however that it wouldn't be possible to miss... just don't really enjoy that mechanic, but I guess that's just a personal taste.
Overall, I liked your light-hearted approach to the story, made it very enjoyable! It's good to play a really traditional RPG from time to time.
Thumbs up!
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Awesome! I'm really glad you enjoyed it.
Hahaha! I was wondering when someone would find that Easter Egg. I'm glad you did!
I will be enabling the dash function again in the next update, to let you run as you please!
The back of the enemies will become clearer soon enough with different enemies than slimes. I realize it was hard with them, but it is possible!
I'm glad that you liked that with Ruby being weaker. That was my intention, to make you want to protect her. It's also why I made Saralyn's physical attacks and defence a bit stronger. It kind of gives that feeling that you have to keep an eye on her.
Yeah, I understand not enjoying the missing part of it. That will happen less as you level up, but every good warrior misses a strike sometimes! ;)
If you enjoyed that, there is plenty more to come!