Remember those old-school RPGs where you just wandered into a town, talked to some weirdly cryptic NPCs, and suddenly had to go fight a giant scorpion in a cave? Sword of Vermilion EasyType is exactly that—but with slightly less frustration than the original. The combat’s still clunky in that charming Genesis way, but at least you won’t get wrecked by the first skeleton you meet.

You start off with a sword that feels like it’s made of wet paper, but after poking around villages and dungeons (and getting lost at least twice), you’ll stumble into better gear. The overworld map’s weirdly empty, but the towns have this cozy, low-detail vibe where everyone talks in riddles. Classic 90s RPG logic.

Honestly, half the fun is figuring out what the heck you’re supposed to do next. If you’re into janky-but-earnest retro RPGs, this one’s a time capsule worth revisiting.