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Rogue Legacy 2 is a must-play game for anyone who enjoys roguelike platformers, offering addictive gameplay, unique traits and abilities to succeed, and a wide range of classes to choose from. The game mechanics are solid, and it offers customization and accessibility options. The hand-drawn aesthetic, immersive experience, and great soundtrack create a great atmosphere, even for those intimidated by rogue-lites or metroidvanias.
What we like:
Addictive one-more-try gameplay
Hand-drawn aesthetic and great soundtrack
Customization and accessibility options
Immersive experience with seeping lore and mix of darkness and silly humor
Offers more content, evolution from predecessor, and consistent progression hooks for extra motivation
What could be improved:
Challenging gameplay may not be suitable for all players
Story may not be a strong point
Randomness may be frustrating at times
Relics can make or break a run, which may not appeal to all players
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In Brotato, you'll play as the only potato survivor of a spaceship crash onto an alien planet. As you wait for rescue, you must fend off waves of enemies using up to 6 weapons at once. With fast runs and dozens of customizable characters and hundreds of weapons, the game offers endless hours of fun. Adjust the difficulty to your liking with the accessibility options. Will you survive and escape?
What we like:
Tight controls and polished gameplay
Fun and engaging gameplay loop
Plenty of character and charm
Diverse range of playable classes
Exceptional value for its price
What could be improved:
Repetitive scenery
Limited variety of weapons
No map variety to mix up the game experience
Lack of metaprogression and achievements
Game balance can feel too focused on defense builds, limiting player choice
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Descenders is a high-octane downhill biking game that will keep you on the edge of your seat. With procedurally generated tracks, realistic physics, and a killer soundtrack, you'll find yourself immersed in the thrilling world of extreme sports. Customize your bike, show off your tricks, and compete to become a legendary Descender.
What we like:
Thrilling and realistic gameplay
Procedurally generated tracks for endless fun
Customizable bikes and characters
Supports co-op play
Captivating soundtrack
What could be improved:
Unintuitive default keybinds
Reliance on random track generation can lead to frustration
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Let’s! Revolution! is a colorful roguelite puzzle mashup about stopping a narcissistic King from ruining your world. Flip tiles to uncover the hidden path to the King. Use deductive reasoning to avoid his cronies or take them all down in strategic turn-based combat.
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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
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Revita is a roguelite twin-stick shooter platformer game in which the player takes control of an unknown boy with a special gun. You must traverse floors within the Clocktower to reach the top and discover answers about your forgotten past. Along the way you must battle monsters and bosses, unlock secrets, gain upgrades, and collect souls to restore health.
What we like:
Atmospheric soundtrack
Distinct health currency mechanic
Accessibility options for different skill levels
Variety of weapons
Sub-weapons and relics to upgrade with
350+ relics to discover
What could be improved:
Repetitive room designs
Risk/reward system based on offering hearts can lead to disappointing returns
Story told through cryptic means may be difficult for some players to understand
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Astrea is a DICE-deck-building roguelike that flips the script on deckbuilders by using dice instead of cards and an unique dual “damage” system: Purification vs Corruption. Build a dice pool strong enough to purify Astrea's out-of-control corruption and save the Star System.
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Cook and serve your dishes, design and decorate your restaurants, and expand your culinary kingdom with new unlocks, abilities and dishes in procedurally-generated locations. Classic cooking action with permanent roguelite progression. Hire your friends - or do it all yourself!
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Ziggurat is back, and now it's even better! Use powerful weapons and spells to break through hordes of enemies and explore labyrinthine dungeons in this hectic roguelite FPS, while you improve your skills and discover new equipment.
'Warm Snow' is a Rogue-like action game with a background set in a dark fantasy world, where the eerie 'Warm Snow' holds sway. You will play as the Warrior 'Bi-an' on a crusade against the Five Great Clans, in order to save a world teetering on the brink of destruction.