Graphics: This is where style comes in, the game really deserves a perfect store, everything is done with a little extra pop. Maps are given little extras that add to the scenery, fog in the dungeons, butterflies abounding in the towns and world map (if you can call it that). Smoke is emitted from object and as you walk you get the feeling everything around you is alive. Battle's are not done quite as well though, everything is customly drawn, and as such all the monsters fit into their places without any problems. However the artist's personal style seems to be a little cutesy, it's not a problem with most monsters, but there's one lizard one that looks more like it should be giving you a hug than fighting you, he's even got his arms spread in hug position. But assuming it's all part of the style it would be wrong to remove too many points for it.

Graphics Final Score: 18/20

Playability: Not Since Darkmax's Lufia fangame have I had so much fun playing a game. ABS' dungeons are host to puzzles galore, and while some of them had been done before there was one in particular that worked similar to one of those slider puzzles. I loved every second of the first dungeon, the combat rate was just right and it needs point for allowing me to walk five steps without running into a new batch of monsters. Not to mention it hosts a small custom system for save points which is very nice. No CMS or CBS but with the battle animations and puzzles I could have cared less.

Playability Final Score: 20/20

Story: Starting out with a rather slow intro I wasn't expecting much from the story, Atherus (the main character) says goodbye to his mother so he can move out in the beginning, it's programmed so you have to wait for the whole scene to end, needless to say I was more bored than impressed. However once a certain event happens near your house my interest peaked. And while predictable, the story does keep you entertained, being both lighthearted and enjoyable I had a good time but wished things would pick up a little.

Story Final Score: 15/20

Music: The music wasn't usually recognizable (maybe I just need to play more commercial RPGs) I recognized a little Suikoden, the title screen at least which is actually one of my favorite tracks from the game, even if I could recognize it, the songs weren't things you heard in every other rm2k game out there, all in all the soundtrack did what it was meant to, sounded good and there were no real problems.

Music Final Score: 20/20

Finishing The Job: In the end I can say I thoroughly enjoyed ABS, Natrius obviously put a lot of work into it and I can safely say this is one of the better more stylish games I've played in the community. Great work and keep it up.

Finishing The Job Final Score: 20/20

FINAL SCORE: 93/100 = A-

Grading Scale

100%-90% = A - Wow you truly are god. Let me kiss your feet plz.

89%-70% = B - You've got Kinks to work out but it's still a very good game worth the time.

69%-50% = C - Meh it's not bad but it's not great. You've still got a lot of work to do.

49%-30% = D - Wow this really is crap. This is so bad I've put an ancient death curse on you.

39% and below = F - This score shouldn't even be possible. Your game has to be the worst piece of crap to ever grace this earth. I feel sorry for you and if you ever have offspring let me assure you they will be disgraced to know you once made a game this crappy.

Please keep in mind these are all MY opinions. You might love this game so there's no harm in trying it out.

To those of you interested in playing the game it can be found at GGZ.