Dead Cells
Heartily recommend this game to anyone who’s got the time - you’re likely to want to spend your entire days playing once you’re on a roll! The visuals and animations are outstanding - a unique one for nearly every weapon or skill available, lots of fun ways to customise your combat style, very enjoyable and fitting soundtrack, an engaging story that keeps you fighting even if just to see more lore, always a new challenge, something to up the difficulty; and the constant updates that only bring more to explore! On top of all that there are tons of hilarious little interactions between the player character and the world. Truly, the love shines through.
– Real player with 169.6 hrs in game
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I took my time reviewing this for some reason, but dead cells is by far one of my favorite roguelites/likes if not my favorite. The way it plays can be sooo fast pace and clean, the music is top tier, sound is top tier, area design also top tier, the game as a whole is just really well made. Although the Boss Cell aspect gets a little repetitive, the satisfaction of beating that final one was immense and felt so rewarding. I definitely recommend to any new or veteran roguelite player
– Real player with 138.2 hrs in game
Moonlighter
Overall Verdict: Full Price? Yes, but actually No. The “Complete Experience” only comes with the Between Dimensions DLC, and I HIGHLY recommend you only grab that on sale/as part of a discounted bundle. It’s a pretty 50/50 DLC.
As of April 2020, Steam Cloud Saving is still not enabled. EGS has had this since July 2019 - it’s a developer choice, not Steam’s, to enable this for the platform. I’m sad this was a broken promise from pre-launch 2017.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/606150/discussions/0/1368380934274475717/
– Real player with 40.3 hrs in game
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Moonlighter is a fun game where you have to kill monsters and loot their treasure from other dimensions to sell it in your little store, It is challenging and well executed.
It is a single player experience with a little town, You can upgrade the town and with this new NPCs will come, They sell equipment, weapons, Store furniture that boosts different things, Rare lootables to upgrade faster against a price or Potions, There is also a banker which allows you to invest money, But you can only invest for 7 days, So if you do not make a profit in that time you lose money.
– Real player with 39.1 hrs in game
Dungeon Throne
TL;DR This game is a mix of Noita and Rogue Legacy, very fun if you’re on a budget :)
I feel like I got off on the wrong foot with this game. Originally, the game didn’t work at all for me which led me to leaving a negative review (Initial Review can be found below) and also refunding the game. The developer then got back to me within a few hours of my review telling me that he had updated the game.
All excited I decided to purchase the game again and give it a second try. All the issues I had previously mentioned, were gone. I played a couple of games and had a lot of fun. The enemies were neat, the room layouts looked fairly unique and the particle effects were really good. I played a total of 5 runs (Including the tutorial).
– Real player with 5.7 hrs in game
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I played it for a little while and I can say its vey fun to play, I honestly like it.
It gets a bit lagy from time to time, but its a first realese so it’s not a problem.
– Real player with 4.0 hrs in game
Alchemic Dungeons DX
Last week I bought the original Alchemic Dungeons on 3DS. Then just yesterday I found out this came out and bought it immediately. It is challenging and fair. Every time I died it was because I screwed up and didn’t use the right tactic. I love this game and I plan on playing it many many hours.
– Real player with 91.2 hrs in game
Criminally underrated game.
While it looks simple and generic and starts very easy, the final 3 dungeons offer a good challenge. While it seems like a relatively generic roguelike, the crafting system does add a lot of depth to resource management, and while it looks simplistic it will keep you on your toes. I also think the UI is reallly good and easy to sue when you get used to it .
It also has a lot of distinct classes (8 initially with a secret one to)
– Real player with 77.7 hrs in game
Aternia: Deep
Aternia: Deep – a successor to immortal genres of roguelike and hack & slash. Take on a role of the Protagonist, imprisoned in an ancient dungeon’s Depths. You are going to have to use all the arsenal of weapons and abilities at your disposal to finally reach the surface and your beautiful homeland, Aternia.
Enemies – mines and dungeon halls, once abandoned, are now inhabited by hungry vicious monsters that do not belong on the surface. Your arrival will not go unnoticed.
Dungeon – multilevel ruins, built by a long dead civilization, and its lost artifacts will tell you the story of the place – if you are able to find them. You can explore the levels deeper, learning how all of this started in the first place. Perhaps, you can even shed some light onto the Protagonist’s own past?
Dangers – monsters are not the only thing dwelling here. Uncontrolled surges of magic change the surroundings and make you follow the ever-changing rules of the dungeon. If you want to get out, that is.
Storyline – Nothing matters more to our hero than reaching his home. Constantly be on the hunt for better gear and spells, for the closer you goal is, the greater the danger.
In Game Adventure: Legend of Monsters
Usually you would look at the one dollar price and make an assumption of the bad quality of the game.
Well, this game can have a lot of more features. But the selling point is that it does good with what it has.
Story wise, you just blitz through the levels, upgrade your weapons, defeat the weak boss and save your sister. Nothing much there.
But you’ll see some attention to details -
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The monsters of this game are smarter than your usual top-down
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Your screen is your vision range. Enemies off-screen can fire at you, and you can attack them too (fire where the laser sight is coming from)
– Real player with 2.7 hrs in game
Just found this game by pure accident, and I am glad that I did!
These developers are way underselling this super fun little indie gem for just 99 cents when I feel it offers plenty of value and replay value to warrant a $10 price tag!
Watch my “First Play Impressions Video” right HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4A2ABr6LxA&feature=youtu.be
While this game has a couple of minor little bugs, it still scored an impressive 95% score using my unique scoring system which grades indie games more on value and fun that it does graphics. Because of the high score and my recent discovery of this amazing little game, I started a whole new series on my YT channel called" Discovered Hidden Gem!" just for games like this one here!
– Real player with 2.5 hrs in game
Vagante
After a whole 1000 hours of playing this game, I think it’s time that I should write my thoughts about it. I’m gonna be listing some strengths and weaknesses of this game and the severity is determined by the amount of +’s or -’s, up to 3. I’ll state a solution for any problem I have if I can think of one. Also, spoiler warning. If you don’t want to get spoiled, just skip to the bottom of this review.
+++Nearly limitless replayability. I’ve managed to stick with this game for 1000 hours because it keeps putting me in unique scenarios, despite the level generation variety not being great. Not only are there a lot of builds but the gear is so random that you’ll be getting very different stat spreads and equipment perks to use at various points in the game.
– Real player with 1053.4 hrs in game
This is a beautiful little game. It’s deceptively simple but almost impossible to master, and with enough complexity that it has extraordinary replayability. The different character classes are all unique with their own starting equipment, stats, and abilities, which allows for a wide variety of play styles. Want to run around all the enemies and attack from a distance? Be an acrobatic rogue and roll, jump, and climb around to your hearts content. Want to just brute force melee everything? Be a berserker wildling and solve all of your problems with fists. Finding a method that works for you is important because the game can be mind numbingly difficult.
– Real player with 717.2 hrs in game
Astral Ascent
Astral Ascent is a 2D platformer rogue-lite game set in a modern fantasy world. As one of 4 Heroes with very different personalities, you must escape from the Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 powerful and vicious bosses, the Zodiacs.
FIGHT YOUR WAY
Unlock dozens of unique spells for your 4 distinct characters. Optimize your own build or try out new ones to take down 12 powerful bosses. Get stronger with time to match up with your foes. Each run will test your skills and your reactivity.
DON’T GO ALONE
The weight of destiny is too heavy to carry by yourself? Don’t worry and bring a friend to play in our two-player co-op mode. Fight and crush your enemies together in local co-op or online using the Steam’s Remote Play Together feature.
AN ASTRAL THREAT
The Zodiacs are 12 experienced guardians dispatched over 4 gorgeous worlds. They’ll bring to the battlefield unique attacks, abilities, and patterns, backstories to uncover, and reasons to be fighting you. Get yourself warned!
NARRATION THROUGH REPLAYABILITY
Astral Ascent is a rogue-lite infused with narration. Replayability is part of our story which will be unraveled piece by piece. As you get stronger, you will discover more about the characters, their motivations, and the secrets of the world they’re trapped in.
A BEAUTIFUL MODERN FANTASY WORLD
Dash across gigantic landscapes. Explore original and hand-crafted areas. Discover the world created by our artists, with a gorgeous art and frame-by-frame animation.
4 PLAYABLE CHARACTERS
Unique characters. Unique weapons. Unique ways to play.
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Ayla: The sole survivor of her guild of assassins, she uses her twin daggers to eliminate her enemies before they can react. Her speed and proficiency are unmatched.
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Kiran: This orphan learned life the hard way. He uses his strength to deliver attacks powerful enough to create shockwaves. Brutal.
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Calie: This talented sculptor wants her freedom back. She will use her magical gemstones to pierce enemy defenses and shred them to bits. She is unforgiving.
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Octave: Trained by a powerful witch, this young fighter summons ethereal guns to attack his foes. When needed, he can conjure bigger weapons as well. Lethal in all cases.
A COALITION FOR HOPE
You can count on faithful allies to help you find your way out
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The Merchant: This mysterious figure has the power to unveil your true potential through remembering forgotten skills. Careful… it comes with a price.
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Zim-Zim: Her greenhouse hides magical plants which can increase your abilities. If you can stand her whimsical and frankly immature behavior.
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Oloon: The best stylist in the known universe is right here and available. Want to change the color of your clothes? Dye your hair? She has everything you need!
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Papa Yalee: This old cat—he is almost 20!—will always have a good story about the foes you’ll encounter and your runs. The good news is that… most of them are true.
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Sova: Once a powerful sorceress, Sova was cursed and must now serve the Garden. Her past is a burden of shame she carries in silence.
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Ordan: De facto leader of the Garden, this fierce warrior helps the Heroes in their quest. Her might is legendary.
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Ikki: Ordan’s ex-husband and a powerful warrior on his own, he is in charge of training the Heroes. His knowledge of the art of war is endless.
BulletGarden
Reviewing for J-Indie Arcade: Bullet Garden is a roguelite vertical STG with random enemy waves and around 300 weapons. The game has a a lot of style from the red and white graphics, weapons that add rhythm to the soundtrack and the wide range of weapon display and design. Mission Mode helps you get used to the weapons and gameplay as well as giving you seeds to unlock new weapons. Set up your unlocked weapons in 5 different custom power-up loadouts and go for an endless score attack. If you go in expecting a typical STG, you will be frustrated by the randomness and auto-fire, but as a roguelite, it’s great for short sessions, but with enough depth to keep coming back.
– Real player with 8.1 hrs in game
Really fun vertical shooter with a simple pixel art aesthetic. Entirely focused around the huge variety of weapons, which have impressively different effects or looks, like cats which leave pawprints or bombs which rain from the top. You can play a mission mode comprised of fixed objectives with determined loadouts, or an endless score attack mode using loadouts you customize yourself. To earn the weapons for your customized loadout, you do gacha pulls (the “planter”) using a meta-currency you obtain from defeated enemies.
– Real player with 4.2 hrs in game
Ember Knights
Ember Knights is a fast-paced multiplayer dungeon crawler with rogue-lite elements. Emphasizing fluid hack & slash combat, fast movement and powerful attack spells, you’ll be able to build devastating combinations!
Choose your base weapon and begin your journey. Along the way, choose any combination of Combat and Magic Skills from those you discover. Upgrade your weapon and skills by choosing powerful perks and continue building your custom loadout with ancient relics to unlock devastatingly unique synergies!
Fight over 50 unique enemies with smooth movement, tight controls and super satisfying hack and slash action. Master the versatility of the jump/roll for both offensive and defensive use as you prepare for an epic boss fight at the end of each world!
Carefully crafted rooms are intelligently assembled to build each procedurally-generated world. As you progress through different floors, you’ll encounter new enemies, discover exclusive skills and unlock special rooms that are sure to change your experience each and every time!
Available in local and online co-op for 1-4 players. With different strategies and loadouts for each player, you’ll find new and unique synergies within your team. If a teammate falls in battle, continue fighting to reignite their flame and bring them back into the fight!
For reasons unknown, Praxis, caretaker of the Nexus, has descended into madness.
Harnessing the power of the Great Flame, Praxis has sent legions of destructive armies to keystone worlds. Fearing the end of these worlds, attendants of the Nexus, in defiance of the Mad God, have used the remaining energy of the Flame to summon the Ember Knights, legendary guardians of the Nexus and the life she maintains.
These Knights are tasked with saving these worlds, restoring the mythical power of the Flame and putting an end to the Mad God’s tyranny.
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