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This paper examines Hylics (2015) as a transformative work within the RPG Maker engine. By departing from traditional pixel art in favor of digitized claymation and stop-motion photography, developer Mason Lindroth challenges the visual expectations of the "JRPG" genre. We explore how its "overuse of random text generation" and alien landscapes create a ludic experience that prioritizes atmosphere over traditional narrative clarity.

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: Death in Hylics is not a "Game Over" but a transition to a hub-world (the Afterlife), where players spend gathered resources to grow stronger. Hylics: ¡Un juego indie que sorprende! This paper examines Hylics (2015) as a transformative