I haven't had a chance to play Super Columbine Massacre RPG, despite it having been released last year, so don't expect any commentary from me. From the screen shots showing SNES-quality pixelated libraries in flames and Final Fantasy-eqsue dialog screens, one could presume it's a tasteless riff on the actions of the two screwed up kids who killed several of their classmates, but according to Water Cooler Games it's a "worthwhile effort, and one truly unique to videogames as a medium."

So who knows?

With a name like Super Columbine Massacre RPG it's obviously not going for total, reverent solemnity, which is fine; I think we can reflect on murder and social pain without being maudlin, and a little bit of levity leavens the whole lump. But then again I haven't played it—give it a shot and tell me if SCMRPG treats its subject with enough care in the comments.

Download and Screenshots [Columbine Game]

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