Just a Cleric Demo

Just a Cleric is a retro 2D action RPG that defies modern technology and attempts to do something different. It’s successful for the most part, but its gameplay is not the greatest asset.

The words 2D action game has been used to death, but there are still some interesting games that manage to land in this genre. With that mind, Just a Cleric is an enjoyable title that is actually endearing. It’s hard to imagine something that looks like it arrived straight from the 90s it fun, but that’s the truth.

Just a Cleric may look like it’s ancient, but the developers from DXF Games have incorporated a large number of new concepts. It makes the game feel a little bit too cramped, from time to time, but all of those features contribute to the overall experience.

The players take on the role of a cleric from a classic party that also has a wizard, an archer, and a warrior. The party makes fun of the cleric because he’s pretty useless, and he’s upset because he doesn’t fit into the team.

None of this powers and attributes are useful, in any situations, and he feels a little bit left out. While he steps away from the group for a short while, a dragon comes down from the sky and kills them all. Now the cleric takes some of the weapons and items from his fallen comrades, and he goes to look for the dragon.

Just a Cleric plays pretty much like a 2D platformer, but with a twist. You can upgrade the character, the weapons, you can use magic, and you take on missions just like in any RPG. The rewards are great, and the risks are the same.

The game is promoted as a retro 2D action RPG, and you know what that means. It’s not going to look great, but that’s the point. It’s supposed to take players back, into another time. It’s mostly successful in that regard, and you’ll soon forget all about how the game looks.

Only the first few minutes of gameplay benefit from voice overs, which is a real shame, but it’s easy to understand why that’s the case. It’s a small title, but it would have been nice to have them all the time.