To be totally real for a second, I am fully aware that, as an RPG Maker game that still uses the default tileset and has been in development hell (more or less) for nearly 9 years, my game isn't going to be able to stack up against a whole lot of competition. That is part of why I am making it free to play, because I know there are other games out there that are just going to flat out be better. Who the hell wants to play some guy's RPG Maker passion project when something like Dragon Quest I-III HD exists, you know?

But honestly, as long as a few people play it and enjoy it, I'll be happy. Hell, even releasing the game at all is going to be a massive relief. One third of my entire life has been spent with this thing being worked on and I'm ready to move on.

I think it'll most likely only really be played in RPG Maker circles but I knew that going into the project. In fact, I take a little bit of solace knowing that I have a small guarantee that people will see it and play it just because they like RPG Maker stuff. For what it's worth, the RPG Maker community is actually a pretty good one and they're pretty tight-knit... I don't think I'd get as many fellow game devs to play the game if it were made in Unity.

Maybe I'm selling myself short, but all the better I guess. If people really end up liking it and it breaks out of the RPG Maker community, my friends, and some online peeps like you who are reading this now, it will be a pleasant surprise.