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About the Game
A GLOBETROTTING 8-BIT STYLE JRPG SET IN 90s EARTH
Embark on an 8-bit style JRPG adventure to save Earth circa 199X using a distinctive party-based combat system.
As the high school football team’s star, Gio Zachary never thought he would find himself on a globetrotting adventure to save the world.
Through a series of strange events, Gio embarks on a journey exploring Earth’s bizarre magical underworld to master the skills needed to defeat an evil corporation’s plans of global domination.
Team up with colorful characters from around the world and see what discoveries and secrets you’ll find on each continent.
BATTLE
- Battle in a distinctive, fast-paced party-based combat system mixing real-time action and strategic commands.
- Manage characters and their class-based abilities in various ways for a compelling and immersive battle experience.
- Battle with hotkeys if you prefer fast action, or freeze time with the combat menu if you like a more turn-based-like experience. Or mix and match!
- Utilize and reallocate your character’s talent points to suit your playstyle, or adapt your strategies based on the challenges you encounter.
EXPLORE
- Travel to various cultural locations across the world, learn foreign languages and use local currency to purchase global cuisines that heal you and your party.
- Freely explore fun and magic-infected places around the globe in (largely) the order you choose – from art museums in Brazil to haunted jazz clubs in New Orleans to casinos in China!
- Meet other unforgettable characters while adventuring on a variety of optional, story-centered sidequests.
Steam User 15
TLDR: Buy this game. Yes I know Chrono Trigger (at time of writing) is $4 USD but throw this into your cart as well. You won't be disappointed. This is a very easy and strong 'RECOMMENDED'.
And if you aren't going to buy this game now then at a minimum please consider showing the game dev some kudos/love on the Steam forums and Discord. They've worked super hard on making this amazing game!
Disclosure: I am/was a beta-tester of the game and have good relations with the dev 'Chris Guin'. I have NOT been provided any monetary compensation/gifts to post this review nor have I been 'encouraged' to give a review (positive or otherwise) in any way. I'm doing this because I want to and nothing else.
I immediately saw the potential of the game from the very first few minutes. The Chrono Trigger references are numerous and you will likely appreciate them more if you're familiar with retro games (though it is easter-egg stuff, not required knowledge). Chrono Trigger and Deus Ex are both my loves but Chrono Trigger is my first love ;)
Battle system is real-time-with-pause for manually selecting commands/targets, your partner AI is simple but effective (attack my target, attack any target, defensive-only, etc). It takes some practice but the tutorials are pretty awesome :)
Beware: 'Hard for No Reason' (HfNR) is exacly as it says. Don't select it unless you really want a soul-crushing challenge! I would STRONGLY recommend playing on 'Normal' difficulty for your first playthrough, however you CAN still play everything on that 'HfNR' difficulty if you are using consumables and spending your money wisely on buff and healing consumes. Don't underestimate or skimp out on consumes!
Keep at least 1 of every type of food for a sidequest later. There are plenty of foods you want to stock up on but be sure to double-check the 'price per HP restored' ratio on each one; some are clearly better than others and the game lampshades one food in particular.
Music is 100% authentic Famitracker-created music that works on a real Famicom/NES!
Graphics/palette are authentic retro-styled with a few minor QoL adjustments.
Gameplay is a mixed bag, I gotta be real about it. YMMV (your mileage may vary), but I enjoyed it personally.
Story is very much retro-inspired with equal parts silly and serious. Again I enjoyed it but YMMV if you are into this kind of stuff or not.
Content Rating: If I were to give an age rating for the game, I'd say equivalent of 'PEGI 12'. Bloodless violence against mostly non-humanoid creatures. No MTX nonsense: you buy the game and you get the full game; simple and easy! Zero 'lewd' content. A 'save the world' plot. Learn about new languages and cultures in an organic way! A playable dog! What more could you want!? :)
Steam User 9
Fun globe trotting eight bit inspired RPG with a battle system that sort of plays out like a much faster paced Radia Senki: Reimeihen. Worth playing on hard mode, which is an accurate but the game itself is very unpunishing with the ability to escape from any battles plus instantly retry them, and even upon a party wipe (which is not an uncommon experience) will simply set you outside the last battle. With the ability to freely reset your skill point allocations and magic no battle is generally impossible to work out a solution that isn't just pure leveling, though that does help (and comes quickly if so desired). New gear tends to feel impactful and there's generally a decent amount of optional areas that can really help overcome any main story roadblocks available at any given time. Decent characters and story, both which have their moments (including some nice NES style still cutscenes) and good music round out a quality gaming experience. Dev is very helpful and reponsive in the forums as well which is a nice cherry on the top.
Steam User 8
It's a goofy throwback to those Secret of Evermore, Startropics, Earthbound days when you could make a silly RPG set in a cartoonish version of the real world and just have a ton of fun with it. The battle system is fun, the world is richly textured with silliness, and the graphics and music work so well. I really hope this game breaks out.
Steam User 6
Fantastic retro RPG. Art style is very reminiscent of Mother. Combat is very Terranigma. A nice little globe trotting adventure. Hope to see more from this dev!
Steam User 6
A wonderful game, full of charming characters with the charm and feel of the old nes games but on a much larger scale.
Steam User 8
Geo Mythica is an absolute great game that every RPG fan needs to experience!
With its charming NES-style 8-bit pixel art and energetic chiptune soundtrack, it instantly transports you back to the golden era of gaming. But don’t be fooled—this isn’t just retro eye candy. The gameplay is where Geo Mythica truly shines.
Combat is a thrilling mix of real-time action and strategic, menu-driven (for using magic and skills). The talent point system lets you shape your party exactly how you want, adding a layer of depth and customization that’s super satisfying.
I’m about 4 hours in, and I’m completely hooked. The battles are engaging, the story is really fun (set in the 1990s), and the world feels vast and full of adventure.
If you're even remotely into RPGs or action games, do yourself a favor and give this one a shot.
Don’t sleep on Geo Mythica—this is the kind of game you’ll be telling your friends about!
Steam User 6
Disclosure, I was one of the beta testers of this game, however I bought my own copy and wanted to let folks know about this game.
First off, I recommend it. It's a very interesting and unique take on JRPG combat. Whereas most games ether go fully Action or fully Turned based, Geo Mythica does a hybrid where you can attack with Gio in real time, but also issue commands for your party (while time freezes in the menu). The control of the party is really essential especially as the game's difficultly ramps up. Smartly assigning each party member the right commands and positions is paramount to winning the tougher battles. And yes, the game is a bit on the challenging side but I believe fans who like crunchy and open systems will really find something to dig their teeth in here. (Plus, if worst comes to worst, you can also set it to easy mode).
Speaking of the systems, they are really open. Each character has their own skill tree, and you are allowed Talent Points to upgrade them in quantitative and qualitative ways. In addition, there is magic that is able to be assigned to anyone. Adding a hybrid layer of character archetypes, but with some flexibility to cross class. Also, similar to MMOs like "World of Warcraft", skills that draw aggro and crowd control is vitally important. The game has on-screen encounters similiar to Chrono Trigger. But there are points on the world map that are for grinding random encounters, should you enjoy that.
The story is light and breezy. The pacing is always moving and there is some compelling character drama, without getting too dour or dark. The story structure is quite interesting too, similar to Dragon Quest 1 and 2, once you have access to the world map there really is no precise order of events you need to do. This allows folks to make their own story in a sense. The plot does eventually come together in a linear conclusion, but there are many points in the middle that are played in your order of preference.
The art is very solid. I especially liked the Ninja Gaiden style cutaway cutscenes that happen here and there. Some of the battle animations are a clear homage to Chrono Trigger. Which is a plus in my book.
The music that Chris made is really fantastic. It's a true 4 track NES style soundtrack. The melodies are strong, especially the main theme.
The vision of the game is just overall, very cohesive. It's clear Chris wanted to make this game, and has a huge love for geography, NES rpgs and world history. Little touches such as different currencies in different countries, and languages really just make the world feel alive and compelling.
One last thing I will note. As someone who saw all the years of development, Chris was really open to early testing and feedback. He put this game in front of a lot of people. Because of his efforts, I really do feel the game and systems are very smooth and extremely fine tuned.
Recommended.