Saturday Morning RPG
2012
Audio: English · Subtitles: English
- role-playing (rpg)
- sport
- strategy
- adventure
- indie
- comedy
- single player
The story
Saturday Morning RPG is an episodic JRPG set in world heavily inspired by 1980s Saturday morning cartoons and pop culture. Players take the role of Martin "Marty" Michael Hall, an average high-school student who has just been granted an incredible power - a power that ultimately leads him to attract the ire of the world's most notorious villain, Commander Hood! Saturday Morning RPG features a full soundtrack by legendary composer Vince DiCola (Transformers: The Animated Movie, Rocky IV) and his composing partner, Kenny Meriedeth (contributor for DuckTales, Power Rangers, X-Men, and others).
What it’s like
Bright, chunky pixel art in saturated primary colors, with cartoon-style sprites, snow-dusted streets, and gleefully overdone 1980s set pieces, gives the whole thing the feel of an afternoon spent in front of a tube TV. The score leans on bright synth pulses and bouncy brass-like leads that swell during showdowns and drop to soft, wistful tones between them. Turn-based battles move at a relaxed, readable clip, and the episodic structure makes each stretch feel like a self-contained chapter that ends on a cheerful cliffhanger. The vibe is nostalgic and playful, with a warm, knowing sense of humor that winks at pop culture without getting cynical. Its peril is cartoonish: comic villains, slapstick fights, and no gore, sexual content, or real menace. It suits a lazy weekend, a comfort replay, or a late evening of easy, lighthearted progress. It is made for people who grew up on Saturday morning cartoons and JRPGs and want a light, affectionate adventure that rewards curiosity.
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