Castle of the Underdogs : Episode 1
Get a castle, recruit friends and try to restore the peace in the Bestann Federation while spreading chaos to most places you step on in this turn-based comedy JRPG.
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April 14, 2023
3 years and 111 days ago
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Positive30 reviews83.3%
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9 itemsAbout the Game
Castle of the Underdogs is a comedy JRPG game inspired by Suikoden-like games, with strategic turn-based combat, mass recruiting and a castle HQ.
Join Hikaru, a mischevous and carefree girl that learns magic, in an absurd adventure where she must recruit dozens of friends in order to restore the peace in the Bestann Federation despite spreading chaos to most places she steps on.
Join Hikaru, a mischevous and carefree girl that learns magic, in an absurd adventure where she must recruit dozens of friends in order to restore the peace in the Bestann Federation despite spreading chaos to most places she steps on.
- A hilarious JRPG
A story driven comedy with unpredictable situations and outcomes. - Lots of recruitable characters and Castle headquarters
Recruit characters during your adventure, each with his own ridiculous backstory, and visit them at your Castle HQ. From guys having problems distinguishing reality from fiction to plunger-throwing failed ninjas. - Classic JRPG gameplay
Learn spells and abilities, steal equipment, explore the country, assault and loot the villagers' houses, find treasures and fight against the bad guys.
- Strategic battle
Turn-based JRPG battle system that draws its features from both Final Fantasy X and Suikoden series. - Quick tagging
Control 6 players in battle, 3 at the same time, and tag between them strategically. - Unite Attacks
Make several characters collaborate to unleash special attacks combining their skills. - Knowledge system
A complex knowledge system that allows you to discover the enemies strengths and weaknesses, allowing you to plan your battle actions accordingly, as well as collecting the bestiary data. - Create your own runes.
Imbue the knowledge learnt during your adventure and combine it to create more powerful runes.
- Adjust difficult any time
5 difficulty levels to choose from, you can either enjoy the adventure without any battle hassle or be challenged by mighty foes. - Flexible save system
99 saveslots for each playthrough, and all the playthroughs you want. - Minigames
Several minigames available that will be expanded in both content and number in the following episodes.
