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Whispers in the Moss

100% positive of 23 Steam reviews

Released: 2024
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam, GOG, itch.io

Made by Uncultured Games.

About the game

Whispers in the Moss is an artisan retro JRPG featuring unique text-based graphics, developed solo over 10 years. A love letter to the 8- and 16-bit greats, it offers a mysterious world, turn-based combat, and a full original soundtrack. Currently 100% positive on Steam.

Tagged by players

Soundtrack
JRPG
Text-Based
Mythology
Dark Fantasy
Retro
Emotional
Turn-Based Combat
Old School
Minimalist
Funny
Magic

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What players say

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'Artisan retro RPG' sure fits well as description. This isn't Nethack with it's one character sized characters. Figures stand tall and look great considering it is all just glorious ASCII art like this is the 90's BBS. View is overhead so trees and rocks obscure the view many times on purpose to hide those routes forward and loot chests. Couple of hours in and it's a delight. Graphics are clearly made with lots of…
2.1 h played when written. 6 found it helpful.
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It's not what I thought it would be. Come to think of it, what did I think it would be? ZZT + Nethack + Ultima? In any event, it's a super straightforward JRPG with ASCII graphics, Not sold? What if I told you... it all works somehow? Because it does. Combat is brisk and tactical, dungeon design generally feels really good, and there's a good mix of linear progression and out-of-depth side quests. The plot and…
12 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.
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