RPG #8: Linion RPG Review

Linion RPG is a popular Flash RPG with an interesting and original combat system. You start the game in the city of Ignya, though it's not clear if you live there or if you're a new arrival. Either way, you're stuck in a city besieged by goblins until you level up a little.

Not to worry, however--this turns out to be quite easy! Linion's claim to fame is that you can fight every last character in the game, including the people in town. Whenever you talk to someone, the game displays their level, so you will have a good sense of whether it's a good idea to duel with them or not (though level isn't always a good indicator of difficulty).

The combat system in Linion RPG is the game's strongest point. Linion RPG's combat is pretty unique, requiring decent reflexes and a good sense of timing. You can dodge attacks by jumping in the air at the proper moment, or (as I prefer) simply timing your attacks so you won't be standing where your enemy's attacks land, when they land. It's quite fun, though as with any RPG, when you fight the same enemy over and over and over, it gets old. And unfortunately, Linion RPG does not excel in this department. By the time you make it through the forest maze, you'll think that the creator ran out of ideas for new monsters just after watching Jurassic Park. The fact that enemies randomly attack you every few steps doesn't help either.

Linion RPG's art is cartoony but well-animated. The game has no sounds whatsoever, which may have been intended to keep the file size within manageable limits (even without sounds, the game manages to be quite large). Ultimately, Linion RPG is an unique and enjoyable game, though issues with pacing and difficulty can hurt the fun factor after the first few areas. If you haven't played it before, this is definitely a game to try.