Mother is a series of role-playing games created by Shigesato Itoi. Only its second installment was released in the West, as EarthBound (1994). The series distinguishes itself by its often unorthodox sense of humor, and by its somewhat unusual (for the genre) modern-day setting.
Setting and Story Though the games in the series are set in differently named worlds, they bear resemblance to modern-day countries, in particular North America. Despite the realistic setting, the games contain many supernatural and sci-fi elements such as alien races, time travel, etc. Read More...
