The Rainsdowne Players

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

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  1. Malooga
    Feb 11, 2019
    6
    A 2D western style RPG with an assortment of mini-games taking the place of combat, Rainsdowne Players manages to bring something fresh to the table, but falls just short of greatness.

    The idea is perfect, two struggling thespians make one last run at getting their shabby theatre to produce numbers. You as the player are tasked with making this happen through various games and    A 2D western style RPG with an assortment of mini-games taking the place of combat, Rainsdowne Players manages to bring something fresh to the table, but falls just short of greatness.

    The idea is perfect, two struggling thespians make one last run at getting their shabby theatre to produce numbers. You as the player are tasked with making this happen through various games and activities.

    Where it does well is in the layers of story that pertain to each town member, and how you can custom tailor the performances to audience member tastes. There was a level of complexity in this that I wasn't expecting, but really what it boils down to is the more time you spend with the game, the more you are able to do in it. That's true of many games, but executed very well in TRP.

    Where it fails is difficulty, with most games being baby-time-frolics and the odd challenge spike being little more than a poorly explained goal or a janky mechanic tied to winning, very little in the way of a structured challenge.

    Probably for the best though, the rest of the games tone is very light in nature - so a challenging puzzle mechanic may not have suited it well.

    6/10, a casual RPG experience that will probably leave you wanting a little more at the end of it all - but worth a look for a sub $5 price tag.    … Expand
  2. Gabeskai
    Nov 17, 2020
    9
    This game was so good I created a metacritic account just to review it because I knew there would be little to no attention for it. It's a very relaxing game with a world I absolutely loved exploring. The story and characters are lovable, adorable, and just plain fun. The idea of creating plays through cards and then performing them is a really cool idea, and made this one of the mostThis game was so good I created a metacritic account just to review it because I knew there would be little to no attention for it. It's a very relaxing game with a world I absolutely loved exploring. The story and characters are lovable, adorable, and just plain fun. The idea of creating plays through cards and then performing them is a really cool idea, and made this one of the most unique indie games I've ever played. I won't give any spoilers, but the story was such a feel good story, i was even a bit sad when I finally reached the end.

    There are only really a couple of flaws that particularly stood out to me. The game did lack a run button, though I feel it might have been an intentional flaw, as it may have rushed the game when it is meant to be a relaxing experience. Perhaps if there were a couple more taxi locations it would have made traversing the map a little quicker. Also, the stone did feels a little unfair. No matter how long I played, I never could accurately dodge the stones very well at all, and attempting to do so would throw me off for a good portion of a play.

    Thank you for such a wonderful experience, and I hope I can find more of your work in the future!    … Expand
  3. Mikeychump
    May 28, 2021
    8
    I really like the story of the game. You're two aspiring actors, caring for an old theatre. I'm a theatre person and that made it even better. The pixel art is pleasant. I would rate it higher, but the action gets a little boring. It's a collection of mini games within a storyline, BUT the mini games becoming tiring while there is still a significant amount of story left. I whip this gameI really like the story of the game. You're two aspiring actors, caring for an old theatre. I'm a theatre person and that made it even better. The pixel art is pleasant. I would rate it higher, but the action gets a little boring. It's a collection of mini games within a storyline, BUT the mini games becoming tiring while there is still a significant amount of story left. I whip this game out every now and then and play more of it, but the further you go, the harder it is to achieve the goals you need to achieve to progress the plot. Overall, I'm satisfied with my purchase and would recommend this game to anyone who loves theatre, performance, and/or pixel RPGs.… Expand
  4. SilverVader
    Nov 27, 2021
    9
    Got it at a discount. It's a really good and charming experience. It's surprisingly fun to get all the collectibles, and it was always satisfying when I completed a quest. The mini games can get repetitive, though. But despite that, this game is a great title.