What do you get when big chiptune riffs, turn-based RPGs, and a heavy metal world inspired by experimental musiciaℱn and YouTuber star Rob Scallon collide? You get Fretless from Ritual Studios, one of the most delightful-looking new indie games of 2024.
Given its world premiere during the Future Games Show Summe♑r Showcase Powered by Intel, Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson will send you on an adventure to combat the record exec of Super Metal Records, Rick Riffson, who is corrupting a beautiful pixel-art realm by trying to take ownership of every note, chord, and song in the land with destructive record label deals. You'll need to explore, collect mighty riffs, and engage in musical turn-based combat to help ret🅠urn harmony to the world.
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Josh West is the Editor-in-Chief of GamesRadar+. He has over 15 years experience in online and print journalism, and holds a BA (Hons) in Journalism and Feature Writing. Prior to starting his current position, Josh has served as GR+'s Features Editor and Deputy Editor of games™ magazine, and has freelanced for numerous publications including 3D Artist, Edge magazine, iCreate,𝔉 Metal Hammer, Play, Retro Gamer, and SFX. Additionally, he has appeared on the BBC and ITV to provide expert comment, written for Scholastic books, edited a book for Hachette, and worked as the Assistant Producer of the Future Games Show. In his spare time, Josh likes to play bass guitar and video games. Years🔯 ago, he was in a few movies and TV shows that you've definitely seen but will never be able to spot him in.
