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Is Old School RPG worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy first-person fantasy role-playing and want to manage a party rather than one hero.
- Dungeon-crawling fans who prefer turn-based battles and puzzle-solving to real-time combat.
- Players who like building characters through class, race, attribute, and skill choices.
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a story-led experience with little emphasis on dungeon exploration may find the dungeon-focused structure limiting.
- Those who prefer real-time combat may not enjoy its turn-based battles.
- Players looking for a short, linear adventure may find the more than 20 increasingly complex dungeon levels demanding.
Our take on Old School RPG
The game offers broad party and character customization, but its focus on dungeon exploration and turn-based encounters leaves less room for play built around other combat styles or activities.
What is Old School RPG?
Old School RPG is a first-person fantasy role-playing game built around exploring dungeons and caves with a party of four characters.
The adventure spans four islands, beginning on Three Tower Island, as the party investigates the source of an evil threatening the kingdom. Players create characters from 14 classes and 13 races, select portraits and voices, and spend attribute and skill points gained through leveling. Combat is turn-based, and exploration includes traps and puzzles across more than 20 dungeon levels that grow in size and complexity. The game also includes additional dungeon and cave areas, along with key bindings for most keys.
How Old School RPG plays
- 01Character progression
- Leveling grants points for attributes such as Strength and Dexterity, as well as class-specific skills.
- 02Party customization
- The four-character group can draw from 14 classes and 13 races, with portraits and voice or personality choices.
- 03Dungeon exploration
- More than 20 levels feature traps, puzzles, secrets, and increasing size and complexity.
- 04Island journey
- The adventure travels across four islands while the party searches for the source of the threat.
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Old School RPG: platforms & release
Is Old School RPG worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy first-person fantasy role-playing and want to manage a party rather than one hero. Skip it if: players seeking a story-led experience with little emphasis on dungeon exploration may find the dungeon-focused structure limiting.
Where can I download Old School RPG?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Old School RPG's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Old School RPG on?
Windows only.
