This indie RPG pays a parodic tribute to 1980s cartoons, with absurd humour and a QTE-driven battle system. The idea is endearing but the execution stays limited and repetitive. More charming than memorable.
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Category
RPG1 player7+
Description
An ordinary high-schooler becomes a superpowered hero and battles a mad scientist nostalgic for the 1980s. Published by Limited Run Games, released worldwide in 2018. Turn-based battles paced by power cards, offbeat humour and a heartfelt tribute to Saturday cartoons.
Saturday Morning RPG review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
MAX
Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
Packed with nods to Saturday-morning cartoons and 1980s pop culture, this RPG plays the nostalgia card with infectious glee. Its episodic structure, tongue-in-cheek narration and references by the bucketload form a homage as tender as it is zany. A knowing pen that raises a smile while stirring up fond old memories.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Massive"
An affectionate pastiche of Saturday cartoons, Saturday Morning RPG splits its adventure into retro-flavored episodes, each opening new zones, enemies and gadgets to unlock. Its QTE-driven combat and broad humor invite you to chain chapters, while the soundtrack and references extend the nostalgic pleasure. It's this season-style structure, light yet varied, that makes the journey heartier than it first looks.
Technical info
💾1 GB📅29/11/2018
Published by Limited Run Games
Saturday Morning RPG (Nintendo Switch) price, value & rarity
A pixel ode to Saturday-morning cartoons, Saturday Morning RPG conjures bosses as parodic as its improv-powered heroes. The turn-based system leans on QTEs and repurposed everyday objects, lending the fights an offbeat tone. More than difficulty, it is the retro humour and the creativity of each situation that make these battles so endearing.
