The ceaseless wars of humanity in the year 20XX end with the employment of a horrible weapon… A massive bomb capable of annihilating humankind in a single explosion. The undead reconstruct civilization in ruins and live blissfully in peace until evil returns to the world one day. Dem the Skeleton Knight and his comrades must find a solution. This entails unearthing the past’s secrets.
Breath of Death VII is a retro-looking spoof JRPG reminiscent of early 16-bit games. It’s filled with jokes and quotes from the rich history of RPGs. Mostly, the gameplay is classic RPG fare, with random encounters, dungeon crawls, boss encounters, and more. However, there is a distinction in how the level of construction works. When the character hits a new level, the player is given a branching choice to pick between two alternatives with distinct stat improvements (typically strength and health against mind and magic points). This means that once a decision is made, that particular stat or magic will be inaccessible for the remainder of the game. When the character advances in level, two more options will become accessible.
The game lasts about 4-6 hours and has two difficulty settings and a Score mode for replayability. Various statistics are recorded throughout gameplay and can be seen as an epitaph on a tombstone from the main menu.
