As someone who once had a Tumblr account, yes I've always wanted to play OFF. This quirky RPG Maker game first released in 2008, and has become a cult classic for a reason – bridging the gap between the likes of Mother and Earthbound on the SNES, and the off-kilter charms of Undertale and Deltarune. Originally developed by Unproductive Fun Time (the joint project of Mortis Ghost and ACC), this very faithful remake/remaster comes from Mortis and Fangamer – and makes it easier than ever to play. Its very generous Steam Next Fest demo includes the whole first Zone of the game – the opening chapter that'll take a good hour or two to get through as you explore OFF's strange world.
OFF's tone is immediately, well, a bit off. Inputting my name, I take control of the Batter – a person wielding a baseball bat whose task is to 'purify' the world one Zone at a time. Even early on, OFF goes to great lengths to cram a crowbar into the fourth wall, making it clear that while the Batter is controlled by me, the player, we are separate entities. Driving this home is The Judge, a loquacious cat who elucidates the Batter's mission while on-boarding me with tips (and inspired Sans in Undertale). It's a great opening you can play for yourself now, and our Steam Next Fest guide can help you find more demos too.
