Don't Give Up: A Cynical Tale (2019)

A comedic retro inspired RPG about the cynical and hilarious realities of social interaction and confronting your inner demons.

Role-playing (RPG)Adventure IndieLinux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch

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Spare, comic, unpretentious and raw.

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TechRaptorTyler BrassSep 20196/10
The fun combat and dialogue aren't fun enough to make DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale stand out. It's difficult not to compare a game that looks like this to Undertale, but even throwing that comparison out the window, this adventure is lacking.
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Use a PotionApr 20216.5/10
Don’t Give Up: A Cynical Tale offers an engaging narrative that balances humour and emotional gut-punches, though the gameplay could be a little lacking. It’s not that anything is bad… there’s just not a whole lot to experience outside of the mini-game style battling. Does it offer enough to keep player entertained? I’d say so, especially with the intrigue of the narrative and the quality of the writing, which was top notch throughout. I’d just recommend you keep your expectations in check if you were hoping for a deep and involving RPG, with Don’t Give Up: A Cynical Tale feeling like an adventure where you’ll spend most of your time in the passenger seat.
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