Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson

"I’m happy to say that what was delivered was an enjoyable experience with a lot of soul and love poured into it. Fretless is not the type of game to lock you in for hours on end, or change your …"

"Whether you love music or just adore turn-based RPGs, there’s something here for everyone. Fretless would have been an excellent game if it wasn’t this huge ode to music, but being what it is makes it even better."

"Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson rocks! The game has so much personality not only in its presentation, but its unique RPG mechanics. Its musical inspirations mesh with a battle system that shreds expectations and creates a fresh take on the …"

"Part Slay the Spire, part Paper Mario, Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson takes two genres and finds unique harmony between them. Sprinkle in a third inspiration — the music-rhythm gameplay of Guitar Hero — and you have all the …"

"This is a must-play for musicians that game, but I&s;d also wholeheartedly recommend it to the non-musicals as well."

"As well as this the different cutscenes and story beats all felt on brand and enjoyable, I always knew what my objective was, and can’t recall any instances where the story began to feel stale. Progress was fast and the …"

"Despite some disharmony, overall, I really enjoyed Fretless – The Wrath of Riffson. Yes, it’s a short burn, and yes, some minor issues held it back. But it’s still a charming, retro, GuitaR-PG with a lot of heart. If you’re …"

"Fretless struggles with the fundamentals."

"Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson features an adorable premise, great presentation, and most importantly, an amazing combat system. The latter is a godsend, as the game will somewhat force you to grind a bit on goons and menial enemies before …"

"Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson is a musical RPG with spectacular combat, a lot of build options, and more musical charm than you can handle."

"Fretless: Wrath of Riffson successfully blends RPG elements with musical gameplay, creating a unique and immersive experience. Players follow Rob, a young musician competing in a Battle of the Bands against the villainous Super Metal Records. The game features innovative, …"

"Fretless – The Wrath of Riffson isn’t perfect. The puzzles are so simple that they feel like filler, and the story is cute, but it won’t stick with you like the music or combat will. If a player has trouble …"

"The only reason we can not give it a perfect score is due to the game’s teleport mechanic not working properly on multiple occasions and that there is only one difficulty to play the game on; there were a few …"

"Fretless is a fun experience! I enjoyed my time with the game and if you are a fan of musical based games and turn based RPGs, I believe you will also enjoy this hidden gem."

"Like any creative 4-chord song, Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson makes good on the promise of a turn-based RPG that melds a great tune with a stylish bassline. Also much like a 4-chord song, it quickly becomes easy to …"

"Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson doesn&s;t just play a song. It&s;s asking you to help write it, one note and one fight at a time. This is a genre-bending tour de force that combines rhythm and RPG in a …"

"Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson is far from perfect. The story is clichéd and one-note, and the combat lacks the necessary balance and depth to remain enjoyable, which is massively disappointing considering the core premise carries so much potential. …"

"It has one of the most fun turn-based combat systems in recent years, which is slightly spoiled only by the short duration of the game. We are waiting for either an update with new content, or a completely new project …"