Minima

About

Minima is a top-down adventure RPG that channels the spirit of 80s-era Ultima games. You explore the land of Miskatonia, interacting with townsfolk, gathering resources, and leveling up abilities to face the necromancer Faxon. Combat and quests rely on strategic skill checks rather than real-time action, with a focus on figuring out the world’s lore through dialogue and discovery. Dungeons are viewed in 3D but play out like classic grid-based encounters, balancing simplicity with tactical depth. The pixelated graphics and chiptune soundtrack evoke Commodore 64 classics without feeling outdated. While its 2018 release date means it lacks modern polish, fans of deliberate, story-driven RPGs appreciate its homage to pre-MMO adventure games. The single-player campaign is self-contained, with a clear path from village exploration to the final showdown against Faxon’s undead army. Community feedback highlights its charming retro vibe, though some note the writing and side content feel lightweight compared to its inspirations.

Storyline

The land of Miskatonia has a long and storied history. It has seen cities come and go over the centuries as the unstoppable forces of both nature and economy have shaped the land and its people. For the most part its inhabitants have lived together in peace, and lively trade both by land and by sea has kept even its most remote communities from growing too distant. Recently a darkness has invaded the land. An evil being known only as “Faxon” or “The Faxon” with skills in necromancy has decided to conquer Miskatonia. Together with the help of some daemons and local warlocks of an evil disposition, Faxon has been training sorcerers to be necromancers, raising the dead to attack the living, and driving orcs, goblins, trolls, and even more horrible creatures out into the countryside to pray on the peaceful population of Miskatonia. Miskatonia is in need of a hero to cure it of this blight. Can you be that hero?