Marcus Estrada writes: "Perhaps 2015 will be known as the "Year of Promising JRPGs." Recently we saw the incredible success of Edge of Eternity and now another (although completely different sort of JRPG) launched on Kickstarter. It's called Melancholy Republic and cites its inspirations from some of the most well-known and well-loved of the genre: Final Fantasy VII and Chrono Trigger. In keeping with its more classic references the game also has a more retro flair. Take a look at the screenshots and you'll definitely it feels like a game pulled from the 16-bit era."
"Melancholy Republic is an ambitious indie role-playing game that promises a deep, mature story set in the beautiful city of Lorna." - Siniša Bućan
Zack Keosaian writes: "Melancholy Republic puts players in the shoes of a female politician named Claire C. Lockridge, a woman in a position of power who is forced to watch the world she presides over fall into a declining state of corruption. Accurately portraying a female lead character is a task that hasn't always been approached correctly in the past, apparent when looking back at any handful of female lead characters in video games. Combine this with the melancholic atmosphere hanging over the game world which happens to be in dire need of a capable heroine or hero and you have the final pieces in the recipe that makes up Melancholy Republic."
The creative director of Melancholy Republic talks about Kickstarter woes and trying to create an homage to classic JRPG cities.
