Steamworld Quest Review

Steamworld Quest finished. You know I wasn't expected a proper traditional JRPG adventure as much as a card battler, but damn if that isn't exactly what I got. Fun characters, engaging fight mechanics, goddamn gorgeous aesthetic. Sure it gets the same review as every steamworld game (Aka "It's great! But relatively standard design wise") But I still love it, the characters in particular are an absolute treat. Not a dull party member among them.

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