The alleged decline of the turn-based RPG has been greatly exaggerated. Despite particular high-profile examples going in other directions, there is a long line of recent titles for RPGamers to dive into, so much so that it might be hard for newcomers to stand out. This is not the case for Something Classic Games’s Quartet. Drawing inspiration from classic 16-bit RPGs, the game easily stands on its own two feet. A very intriguing narrative carries players along, and an excellent implementation of the turn-based RPG template makes for an experience that demonstrates why such RPGs have developed their passionate following
