Few games can achieve thw level of metatextuality that The Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG of All Time does and actually pull it off. Coin Drop Games interweaves actual gameplay levels through video recordings and a hand-drawn manual, and somehow makes all of those disparate parts make cohesive sense. I am being intentionally vague because so many parts of this work, as they are best experienced knowing as little as possible about what lies before the player — but ultimately, the questions that The Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG of All Time are trying to answer are worth scrounging to find out. Who are remakes for? Does putting a new spin on old ideas make those ideas worthless? Why do we continue to try to squeeze every last ounce of whimsy out of something that probably doesn’t appeal to players nowadays? And somehow, Immanuel and jucobee come up with both satisfying answers and a great game to boot.

You won't play a better named game than The Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG of All Time, and it's also creative and clever throughout.

The Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG of All Time has been a hard review for me. On the one hand, this is a game paying tribute to the classic RPGs of the late ’80s and the ’90s. On the other hand, it’s an indie puzzle game that draws inspiration from influential indie games of the past few years. On the other hand, this is a gaming experience we all have that’s so unique and personal, it is sure to be something you’ll either love or despise. A jarring story-within-a-story premise, and the fact that this is a puzzle wearing an RPG and an FMV are likely to cause some to say “I’m out.” For those who stick around, there’s an intriguing experience that honours what has come and is sure to inspire what comes next.