An Abstract RPG
Thanks to TIGSource for the tip - I found the freeware RPG "RRRRPG," or the Really Really Random RPG, by Alan Gordon.

You can grab the free download HERE.

It's something of a spoof of RPG mechanics, though it's actually more of a real game than the notorious MMORPG spoof "ProgressQuest." You play three colored triangles - corresponding to the archetypical three combat classes of fantasy RPGs (fighter, mage, and cleric). They differ in their special abilities. You battle a bunch of ... colored shapes... representing enemies.

You encounter random encounters as you wander about outside your home town. The further you wander, the more dangerous the enemies become (and the further you have to walk back to down, increasing the risk of more dangerous random encounters.)

You gain levels, and can increase your character's stats, and you can upgrade your weapons and armor. Weapons and armor don't have names - they are just upgraded in level. Eventually, if you get powerful enough, it is rumored that you can take on the "Circle God."

The game is played with the cursor control keys, and the "Z" and "X" keys.

And that's pretty much it. The game is a fairly pure abstraction of the core game mechanics of Japanese console RPGs. This game cuts everything down to the barest essentials. And it's actually kind of fun - for a few minutes at least. It could be enlightening to see just how long something as generic and abstract as possible - with near-zero storyline and context - can remaining interesting and fun to the player. (And has anyone managed to take out the Circle-God)

As always, enjoy!

And in the shameless plug department - if you are wanting a deeper indie RPG, try out Cute Knight or Aveyond. If you are looking something more action-y, you can give Kid Mystic a try.

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