PointlessQuest manages the unlikely feat of fitting a full multiplayer online RPG onto Playdate's 2.7-inch monochrome screen. The game delivers the hallmarks of a TMORPG — quests, NPCs, turn-based combat, loot drops — along with a cast of animals including chickens, cats, and dogs. According to Boing Boing, it's a clever showcase of what thoughtful design can achieve under severe hardware constraints.

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