Play Red Stone DS - Akaki Ishi Ni Michibikareshi Monotachi (J) Online

Red Stone DS is one of those under-the-radar RPGs that somehow slipped past a lot of people—which is a shame, because it’s got this weirdly addictive mix of dungeon crawling and card-based combat. You start off picking from four classes (I went with the warrior because, well, swords), and before long you’re shuffling through these grid-based dungeons where every turn counts. The card system threw me at first—you’re basically playing a mini strategy game every time you fight—but once it clicks, battles feel surprisingly tense.

What really stuck with me was the art style—it’s got this rough, almost sketch-like quality that makes the world feel alive. And yeah, the story’s all in Japanese, but if you’re used to old-school RPGs, you can kinda muddle through with menus and icons. Just don’t expect to follow every lore dump.

It’s not perfect—some dungeons drag on a bit too long—but if you’re into niche DS RPGs with a twist, this one’s worth digging up.