Remnants of Isolation

Wow, time sure has passed since the last time I posted here (you can blame a certain PS2 game I’ll post about once I finish it).

So, all I’ve cleared from my backlog in this month and a half was Remnants of Isolation, a short RPG Maker game which won the Indie Game Maker Contest back in 2014 and boy, I sure can see why.
Despite the game’s short length (due to the contest’s conditions) it manages to tell a gripping story about a mysterious, mute girl who is accidentally freed from her magical prison by a mage and both have to find their way out from there. Even if the plot is a bit simple you can’t help but care for the characters.
I also really liked the combo system in the game. Instead of just spamming your most powerful attack you’re able to combine your innate spells with equippable spells to get a stronger attack, hit everyone, cause status effects, etc.
Both the art and the soundtrack were remarkable too. It’s pretty clear they put a lot of care in both the characters and the monster’s design, and the music does a great job at enhancing every scene in the game (especially that piano track).
In short, this is a great game if you’re looking for something that won’t take you too long to beat.