After ranking in various game jams, creating their 5 hour indie RPG 'Genesis' together & working professionally in the gaming industry as a writer & freelance artist (respectively), the brother/sister duo decided to make their work official with an LLC & logo. Twin Otter Studios is an independent game developer started in 2015 by siblings Taylor & Becca Bair. Meant to be a modern go at the Tactics Ogre / Final Fantasy Tactics game style, Arcadian Atlas was designed from the ground up to incorporate more challenging battle strategies, new & balanced job classes, and darker subject matter for a more mature audience.įeaturing innovative job classes, character driven narratives that leave you invested & intrigued, strategic grid-based battles and a jazz infused soundtrack, Arcadian Atlas is a lushly handcrafted 2D isometric tactical RPG that takes the rich history of the genre and makes it modern. Let the moody jazz soundtrack carry you through a thought provoking & ruthless story of love, deceit, murder, companionship & war. Watch your footing & mind the elevations as you traverse the maps - A turned back or tumble on the battlefield could cost you a friend’s life.

The tactical J-RPG Arcadian Atlas has been released: Arcadian AtlasĪrcadian Atlas is a 2D isometric tactical RPG set in the richly detailed pixel art world of Arcadia. If you’re looking for a new strategy RPG and are willing to give a new independent studio’s first shot a genuine chance, this one is alright. The music had a nice jazz-infused flavor that made it more memorable than I expected. It took me roughly 12 hours to finish with all the sidequests done. I don’t have any strong feelings for what I played. With its expressive sprites, fun gameplay, robust writing, and jazzy music, it is clear that Arcadian Atlas was crafted with lots of heart and is definitely worth a look.Īside from several gameplay design decisions that irked me and a mediocre story didn’t do anything for me, my time with Arcadian Atlas was pleasant and admittedly insignificant.

The 13 or so hours I spent on a single playthrough Arcadian Atlas was time wonderfully spent. Couchpotato spotted two reviews for Arcadian Atlas on RPGFan and RPG Site: RPGFan:Ī fulfilling RPG experience that doesn’t require a 50+ hour time commitment is always welcome for those of us with busy schedules.

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