The bizarre spirit of classic Elder Scrolls games is alive and well in little lo-fi RPG A Short Quest
A few hours with a recent playtest has me eager to play the full thing next year.
The spirit of classic Elder Scrolls games is alive and well in the little lo-fi RPG A Short Quest. When the playtest began, a tree shared a task with the protagonist, asking them to deliver a note to the King. Although there's no king in the current version, the player is eager to fulfill the tree's wishes when the game releases next year.
The game's world is filled with peculiarities and secrets, such as ponds that dance for blueberries and ghost wizards who try to kill players. Combat is reminiscent of the Elder Scrolls games, with a tight relationship between stamina and attacks. Spells are considered cheat codes, with limited uses and longer casting times. The game encourages experimentation and discovery, with tangible impacts on the world and a focus on melee combat.
Developer Silent Moon aims to capture the spirit of the earlier era of RPGs, offering an appetizer to the upcoming full game, which may surpass Bethesda's offerings.
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