LunchTimeWaster: Turn-Based Battle

12:00PM August 24, 2009 | Owen Good

This flash-game parody of JRPGs perfectly nails every device, trope, conceit and theme of the genre. Hang in there – even if the odds seem ridiculous, someone shows up to give you 200 gold to buy the JRPG sword.

At which point you face even more stupid-ridiculous odds, and the game becomes either a snide commentary on the JRPG formula, or a subtle hint that it’s really all about resource allocation.

I made it to the level with three Clthulu blobs and the Blobby Builder before saying the hell with it. Anyone else get further?

Turn Based Battle [Armor Games]

Comments

  • DerangedStoat

    August 24, 2009 at 2:02 PM

    It’s worth finishing for the credits, as they are quite well done.

  • GGP

    August 24, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    Well I stuffed up the first game, second time finished it. Takes about 15 mins?

  • Jammers

    August 25, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    hehe, credits were great.

    just buy the rpg sword when you get 200 gold, and maybe lightning when you get to the final boss.

    and heal yo guyz

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