Honestly its pretty good, but you should play cthulhu saves the world first since it is similiar and is way more "polished"

Short and funny RPG. Took me less than 8 hours on ‘normal’. Don’t grind this one or the end boss will be a little too easy. Runs great on Steam Deck.

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Simple review details - I rank games on an out of 10 basis, granting up to 3 points in 3 categories, as well as a last, single point from my own self, depending on my experience with it.

GAMEPLAY

"Breath of Death VII"(BOD) is a JRPG plagued by THE common genre pitfalls, notably the necessity for extensive grinding. The turn-based combat system is slow and unengaging, leading to repetitive and tedious gameplay. Attempts to alleviate this issue include mechanics like MP restoration after battles and combo systems, but these additions have limited impact on the overall experience.

While the game offers potentially infinite leveling and character development choices, it fails to address fundamental gameplay issues. The lack of meaningful exploration and the prevalence of empty, time-consuming areas contribute to the game's overall unpleasantness. Despite featuring multiple modes of play, "Breath of Death VII" ultimately fails to innovate or improve upon the JRPG formula, resulting in a generic and unsatisfying experience.
1/3

PRESENTATION

BOD an RPGMaker product, resulting in visuals reminiscent of classic JRPGs but lacking in originality. The game features low-resolution pixel art and generic assets, evoking titles like Chrono Trigger and older Final Fantasies but falling short in comparison. While the audio is passable, the music and sound effects feel unoriginal. The game's dialogue is its strongest point, employing witty, fourth-wall-breaking humor to guide the Player through the basics in a decent tutorial. Combat sprites and dialogue portraits are decent, but overall, the presentation fails to leave a lasting impression.
1/3

STORY

In this game, set in a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by the undead, the player controls DEM, a silent protagonist tasked with saving civilization from the forces of Evil. The game, as mentioned, breaks the fourth wall regularly, similar to the developer's previous work, "Cthulhu saves the world," and includes numerous references to other bits of media.

DEM is joined by a Ghost and later a Vampire on the quest to uncover ancient artifacts and discover the fate of the world. Despite its interesting concept, the game's attempt at ironically presenting a JRPG can come across as cringeworthy. While the characters are caricatures, the world-building and overall story are relatively coherent, with established boundaries and payoffs for various plot elements, although the story itself is somewhat middling.
1/3

Legendary Point

Does this game get the legendary point, so craved and wanted by all and none at the same time? No, although the concept was pretty neat. 0/1

CONCLUSION

3/10. A teeny tiny JRPG that’s nothing special. If you’re a big fan of JRPGs, maybe give it a try. If not, don’t.
I do not think it fit for the wall of shame, so in the bag of mediocrity it goes, to be buried and forgotten.
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