Hello, gentle readers, and welcome to the RPG Reload, the regular feature where we know the trees are a lie. In each installment, we take a look at an RPG from the App Store's past to see how it stands the test of time. It's a chance to revisit old favorites, reflect on their place in the overall library, or simply to take a deeper dive than our reviews typically allow. Being the disembodied voice that tells you where to go, I try to choose a balanced plate of games to feature. If there's a game you really want to see, though, don't be shy! You can let me know in the comments below, by posting in the Official RPG Reload Club thread, or by tweeting me at @RPGReload. You might not see your suggestion soon, but it will be added to the master list for future consideration.
In a lot of ways, we're enjoying an amazing era in the history of video games. Games are global and ubiquitous to a greater extent than ever before, to the point that even a small indie game written by someone in one country may well be enjoyed and played all over the world. This has only recently become normal. In the past, it wasn't uncommon for games from even large publishers to only be released in one region, putting them out of sight for all but the most hardcore of players. An interesting side effect of that particular flow of events is that people are sometimes playing games that pay homage to classics that player has little to no experience with. Today's featured game demonstrates that point quite ...