Chaos Crown
Crush every enemy between you and victory in this Roguelite Arena Battler! Get loot to upgrade your champions and battle even stronger foes. Can you master them all?
Choose your Champion
Crush your Foes
Combine Strong Items
Unlock Permanent Bonus
Bargain with the Chaos Lords
Logos & Capsules credits goes to @NelsieOo on Instagram!
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Dandy Dungeon - Legend of Brave Yamada -
Loved this game back when it was still on mobile. So far this version doesn’t disappoint either. This version is free from the f2p mechanics that it had on phones, and It’s a real gem. Gameplay is quite unique and the story and characters are… crazy weird lovable. You can see a lot of love has been put into this by the devs!
Some points of critique:
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An important/critical gameplay mechanic (“0-hp healing”) is never explained in-game
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Overall, the pacing of the game has some problems. Some dungeons (and especially some bosses) are quite hard or almost impossible to beat without specific resistances, but the equipment that gives you those are hard to discover or only unlocked quite late. (Still looking for ice resistance shield at the time of writing this…)
– Real player with 174.5 hrs in game
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Don’t get me wrong the game was fun and charming but some people including me run into some major bug. If you are one of the lucky one whose games don’t get bug, then good for you. While they do accept bug report, they never tell us when exactly will they fix said bug. Also none of the people who posted about bug on steam ,never said that the latest patch fix their bug.
This is the bug I have. I can’t access the special store in which preventing me from getting revival item aka riceball. Not having revival item isn’t game-breaking right now but when part 2 hit us ,the game difficulty will increase even more. Plus they will add new costume in that shop meaning I will be missing out on content (that I paid for). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alnuxdj4qhQ
– Real player with 105.0 hrs in game
Geometry Arena
I’ll break this game up into a few sections. Those sections will be gameplay, proggression, and then specifics like graphics and sound design.
First off, the gameplay is pretty good for this title. I’ve played dozens of roguelikes from Hades to Nova Drift, and this game is up there in the quality of its mechanical execution. It’s not groundbreaking, as Nova Drift is a more polished experience overall, but this game compensates with its higher overall variety. That’s because this game incorporates 3 different systems for shaking up the gameplay - colors, roles, and skills.
– Real player with 196.7 hrs in game
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After playing a lot more, and after numerous updates, I’ve decided to update my review
Ight my playtime went from 3.3h to 62.9h so yeah….
Graphics
☐ Amazing (+2)
☑ Beautiful (+1)
☐ Good (+0)
☐ Decent (-1)
☐ Bad (-2)
☐ Text (+0)
Gameplay
☐ Amazing (+2)
☑ Good (+1)
☐ Decent (+0)
☐ Meh (-1)
☐ Bad (-2)
☐ Tool (+0)
Audio
☐ Heavenly (+2)
☑ Very good (+1)
☐ Good (+0)
☐ Not too bad (-1)
☐ Bad (-2)
☐ Not noticeable (+0)
Audience
☑ Everyone
☐ Kids and up
– Real player with 65.2 hrs in game
PositronX
This is my favorite FPS roguelite so far compared to Immortal Redneck, Strafe, or City of Brass. It kind of reminds me of Synthetik (another amazing recent game that no one knows) but in FPP instead of top-down. It already features a bunch of cool upgrades, abilities, and weapons and the movement in 3D is really nice. The ability to double jump and jump/strafe off the walls to avoid enemies is especially nice in the larger, more vertically oriented rooms that I would like to see more of.
All weapons are decently punchy, and they each have their own play style. Every one has a standard and alternate fire which adds some extra spice to the playstyle, because you’ll only be using 1-2 weapons per stage in the beginning. For example, the basic pistol ricochets with alternate fire, while shotgun shoots a long distance slug. They’re mostly projectile based, too, so the skill floor is higher than most.
– Real player with 101.3 hrs in game
Dammit, I want, I need, I crave some action. Got to be FPS, no more of that top down aRPG stuff. Done Diablo to hell, tired of complex Deus Ex, System Shock, Bioshock, Thief, Dishonored gaming. Even Dying Light has too many damn buttons. Something I can pick up and play after work, for either a short or long session.
I want some arcade like action. I don’t need no fricking doors. No more Elder Scrolls lockpicking. I want action.
I also want cool stuff. Like Liquid Nitrogen cool stuff. You know. What you don’t know? What is wrong with you young whippersnappers?! Ook, I’ll tell you what you want.
– Real player with 90.6 hrs in game
Tavern of Gods
Do you enjoy autobattlers but find more fun in longer-form, singleplayer experiences? This may scratch your itch.
A little rough around the edges but this has the potential to be a new genre-defining game.
If you enjoy roguelikes – Slay the Spire, Monster Train, etc - you most likely will enjoy this game
If you enjoy autobattlers – Teamfight Tactics, Dota Autochess – you will most likely enjoy this game
If you enjoy both of these genres – you will undoubtedly enjoy this game.
Just be warned – there is very little tutorial and no hand holding, so it may take you a run or two to understand the MANY systems at play here (and there are a lot of systems). While this makes for a steep ramp, this also makes for a ton of replayability.
– Real player with 26.4 hrs in game
As usual steam needs a neutral option.
Auto battler where I don’t have to worry about other people draining the pool of the unit type I want to play is a huge plus. As w/ most of these game it has plenty of types, plenty of items, and this one seems to have an excessive amnt of reroll options.
The bad part of course is the boss system. You have fixed bosses over several regions which you can challenge in any order so you can attempt to avoid bosses that would be a bad matchup for your build type early on. Though I don’t like fixed bosses there is at least some strategy factored into your order of fights.
– Real player with 25.1 hrs in game
TD Worlds
TD Worlds is a dynamic, highly strategical game that challenges your skill. Build an impenetrable defense and get ready to plunge into a new, unknown world to uncover its secrets.
In this bizarre universe, each attempt will be unique in its own way, which provides many hours of fun to play.
Clear three completely different worlds from darkness, spread your influence everywhere.
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unique conditions in each game;
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losing is an important part of game progress. Each defeat reveals something new for you;
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dynamic storytelling: the more you play, the more you learn about the world;
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get random rewards after each level;
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tired of playing? Feel free to leave the game, next time you will continue where you left;
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experiment with different tactics;
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twitch integration - play with your viewers.
Die Like a Hero
Play with a die that got tired of just being used and decided to become the game’s protagonist. In turn-based combat, he’ll do anything to be the hero of that game.
Your main skill will be to attack at the right moment, only then will you be able to reach the end of the game and be a hero.
Fight like a die! Your attack will be the number on the die that is face up, so move wisely.
Features:
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Procedural Generation - Procedurally generated environments and enemies;
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Permanent Death - Each death is a new experience;
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Turn-based combat - Use your best combat strategy;
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Rogue-lite - Less harsh and punishing mechanics.
Fidel Dungeon Rescue
Fidel Dungeon Rescue is to puzzle games what Spelunky is to platformers. (To clarify, this is a very high compliment, as Spelunky is probably my favourite video game of all time.)
Truthfully though, both games really do share some familiar elements and design decisions. In this game, you play a cute little dog having to rescue Grandma from a dungeon filled with all sorts of baddies. You navigate through multiple, tile-based floors, killing enemies as you go, and leaving your leash trailing behind you, blocking you from ever stepping on the same tile twice. Where the similarities to Spelunky begin are in familiar enemy motifs such as spiders, snakes or flesh-eating plants. Further similiarity arises in a time-based ghost, the randomized rogue-lite nature of the game and the strategic, yet fast-paced gameplay that Fidel’s mechanics enable.
– Real player with 60.5 hrs in game
I like Fidel Dungeon Rescue a lot. I revisit it once in a while to complete the daily challenge or beat the main game. It never goes on too long and is always fun.
One of it’s strengths is definitely it’s great replayability. Since puzzles are randomly generated, two dungeons are never the same, and it has a real impact on the gameplay. Due to the various rules of each different tiles and creatures, a slight position offset may drastically change the best path to an exit. There’s also many possible solutions to most puzzles, so some thought is always required even with “obvious” situations.
– Real player with 34.1 hrs in game
Happy Grumps
This is an incredibly cute game. Cute characters and cute writing. I just wanna make the clouds happy.
Game play wise, your objective is to get a direct line of sight on the enemies in each room, or indirectly by using the newly happy units to make others happy. The units move like chess pieces, and there are walls and other barriers that prevent movement and line of sight. The caveat is that you only have a certain amount of turns per level to find a key and defeat the boss. This means that the strategy comes from trying to use as few turns as possible to complete each room. This to me makes it feel kind of similar to match 3 games. You are trying to set up combos so you dont waste time moving things around individually. I think its pretty unique and fun.
– Real player with 10.3 hrs in game
Note about the “free product”: I purchased this but refunded it because a bug made it unplayable for me. As a courtesy I notified the developer, and he offered a free copy in exchange for some help finding and fixing the bug, which he was able to do quickly. This review was not solicited.
TLDR: It’s good. It’s unusual and a little confusing at first, but very much worth your time. Recommended.
Happy Grumps confused me initially (even after we got the bug figured out). It may not be what you expect, especially if you were searching on the “roguelike” tag. I think I’d call it a “chesslike”, since it’s played on a square grid with “happy” units which are under your control, and “grumpy” ones which you need to remove. Each room of the dungeon is one of these chessboards, and the number of turns it takes to remove all the grumpies is deducted from your total, which is kind of like hit points, fuel, and money combined.
– Real player with 2.9 hrs in game
Captains of the Wacky Waters
Captains of the Wacky Waters is a fast-paced boat roguelike where ships drift and krakens wear moustaches!
Back in the day, helping ghosts get to Heaven was an easy task, but someone wiped out the peace in the Wacky Waters and now all the captains have to learn to defend themselves and their crew. At least until the old days return.
Combine the strength of your rowers and the wind force to navigate around the procedurally generated zones, gradually improving your ship and finding powerful configurations that will help you in combat.
KEY FEATURES
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Every playthrough is different, allowing a lot of replayability.
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Good vibes roguelike with loads of wackiness and weirdness.
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Unlock new playable captains after defeating them. Each ship has different features and a special ability to play with.
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Save cute little ghosts that will join the crew taking one out of the 6 different roles to help you in your journey.
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Use many weapons to shoot and slash your enemies, including a cannonball shotgun, a boats cannon, or a giant hammer.
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Lots of gadgets and upgrades. These are curious and diverse items with different functions to upgrade and configure your ship, from a medieval spear to a pair of giant incognito glasses for your boat.
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Navigate different zones with unique gameplay styles and aesthetics, which will become more and more strange.
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Many, many hats! Every living thing in the game wears its own type of hat.