From Ritual Studio and Playdigious comes Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson, an indie RPG that blends turn-based RPG combat with some rhythmic game mechanics.
Featuring strategic combat, humorous writing, and eccentric characters, Fretless gives off Earthbound vibes, which should pique gamers’ interest everywhere. Best of all, the amazing music by Rob Scallon will have you rocking out while playing this “guitarPG.”
You play as Rob, a musician trying to restore the world where the villains are corrupting music. Rick Riffson, the boss of the evil Super Metal Records company, was the first one encountered during the demo.
FIGHT YOUR ENEMIES WITH SICK RIFFS ON YOUR SICK TRIP
Riffson was destroying me with his keytar when I confronted him. I can’t say I’ve ever been beaten up by a man wielding a keytar before, so that was a new experience.
Your weapons are different instruments; equipping each one changes the battle soundtrack. Each instrument’s own soundtrack shows how much work and love was put into Fretless.
WEAPONS HAVE DIFFERENT MOVE SETS AND CHANGE THE SOUNDTRACK
Button icons scroll across the screen, and the more you play correctly, the more damage you do. The bosses have an ultimate you play along to as well. Playing more notes means you take less damage. Each hit even plays a different note.
Fretless was built around a love and appreciation for music and old-school RPGs. With beautiful visuals, smooth animations, and solid, clean pixel art, every retro gaming fan should watch this game.
I’VE NEVER SEEN A GAME THAT SHOWS SO MUCH LOVE FOR ITS INSPIRATION
The soundtrack alone will make you want to see more of this game and have you ready to rock out. With a 2024 release date, we can’t wait to experience more.