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side-scrolling role-playing video game
Super Neptunia RPG
By Idea Factory, released 1 Jan 2018
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
Super Neptunia RPG is a side-scrolling role-playing game from Idea Factory, released for Windows on June 20, 2019. It follows Neptune, who wakes in a strange world with no memory beyond her name, then sets out with Chrome and three familiar companions to recover her memories and confront an attack on a world where 2D is taking over. Its presentation pairs newly developed 2D animation with backgrounds and character art. In battles, players can switch between four Goddesses on the fly and choose among Strike, Magic, Support, and Heal formations to shape their attacks. The Goddesses can also transform and use special Break Attacks. Steam lists single-player play, full controller support, achievements, trading cards, cloud saves, Family Sharing, and Remote Play on phone, tablet, and TV. The game is categorized on Steam as Action, Adventure, and RPG, and its listed publisher is Idea Factory International.
What players like, and what they don't
- Four Goddesses can be rotated during battles.
- Four formations shape attack strategies.
- Steam lists full controller support.
- Steam Cloud and Family Sharing are listed.
- Remote Play is listed for phone, tablet, and TV.
- The listed platform is Windows only.
- Steam features list single-player, not multiplayer.
Who it suits
It suits players seeking a single-player RPG with side-scrolling action, 2D presentation, and a story centered on Neptune and her companions. Players who like changing party formations in battle may also find its combat options appealing.
Super Neptunia RPG centers on a memory-recovery story and formation-based battles in a 2D presentation. Its listed features are focused on solo play, with controller support and several Remote Play options.
