Elona

Elona is a wonderfully eccentric 2007 Japanese roguelike RPG created by Noa, combining exploration, character development, survival, simulation, and an almost absurd amount of freedom. Players can choose from different races and classes, explore a procedurally generated world, complete quests, develop skills, collect equipment, own property, and generally get into situations that were probably not covered by the instruction manual. The game is famous for allowing unusual interactions and for refusing to take the traditional RPG formula too seriously. Beneath its quirky surface lies an enormous amount of depth, making Elona one of those games where “I'll just try one thing” can mysteriously consume an entire afternoon.