Not sure whether I love or hate that all modern games have a big "LOOK OUT, THE END OF THE GAME IS COMING" warning
I'm finding Masquerada: Songs and Shadows to be massively underrated so far.
It's billed as a tactical rpg, but it plays almost like a visual novel with occasional combat. The plot is very linear so far - I'm several chapters into the first act - but also very engaging.
The setting is original pseudoitalian fantasy, where there are mystical masks that grant elemental abilities.
#RPGamer reveals its impressions on a real treat of setting, story & narrative with pauseable real-time action orientated tactical combat #RPG Masquerada: Songs & Shadows.
https://rpgamer.com/2019/06/masquerada-songs-and-shadows-impression/
The reviewer doesn't seem to mention the fact that you can pause the action, plan out the moves for you and your AI companions and then watch your tactical plans come to life.
It can be played purely in realtime but there is a lot going on.
Out on the #NintendoSwitch is an excellent tactical RPG, thoughtful pausable real-time combat and a deep story of a late renaissance-ish style period (with magical powers bestowed by masks).. behold Masquerada: Songs and Shadows!
Here is a good review of the game from #NintendoWorldReportTV
https://invidio.us/watch?v=ZyuBBcbSO6Q
And the #music is amazing from composer #JoshWhelchel
With some of the best writing and voice acting in recent memory, the curiosity of what happens next outweighed my irritation at the far too frequent loading screens. Join our Discord! https://discord.
Tak!
spelk