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Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.
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Gordian Quest is a deckbuilder RPG that draws inspiration from old-school RPGs and Dungeons & Dragons. The game features addictive gameplay and endless replayability with multiple play modes. With an aesthetically pleasing art style, and unique heroes to choose from, this game is a must-play for deck-builder and RPG lovers.
What we like:
Engaging mix of roguelite, deckbuilder, and classic Dungeons & Dragons
Ten unique and customizable heroes with four starting decks each
Addictive gameplay and endless replayability with multiple play modes
Aesthetically pleasing hand-drawn art style
Boldly blazes its own trail
What could be improved:
Difficulty curve can spike unexpectedly and may require grinding
Repetitive gameplay loopLack of variety in some battles
Universe with limited appeal and lack of major gameplay innovations
Experimentation can be a problem during single-player campaign
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Dungeon Drafters is a tile-based dungeon crawler with rogue-lite elements. Explore ancient ruins, loot rare cards and employ clever combos to defeat your foes and build the legendary spell deck that could save the world.
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The Knight Witch is a Metroid Vania shoot 'em up with spell casting and rogue lite elements. You take control of Rayne, a former Knight Witch trainee on a mission to save her town from an evil emperor's revived golem army. Experience the thrill of battle as you level up and choose between "Knight" and "Witch" skill sets to customize your playstyle.
What we like:
Non-linear and utility gated map exploration
360 degree aiming system
Accessible shooting mechanics
Card system for spell casting
Rogue lite elements like hidden bosses and ambushes
Armor purchasing with durability and perks
What could be improved:
Difficulty of bosses/ambushes not always consistent or explained in game
Seize forbidden treasures. Summon alien gods. Feed on your disciples. Cultist Simulator is a game of apocalypse and yearning. Play as a seeker after unholy mysteries, in a 1920s-themed setting of hidden gods and secret histories.
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Iris and The Giant is a fusion of the CCG, RPG and roguelike genres. You play as Iris, who must brave her fears in her imaginary world. Dive into a melancholic and gripping adventure, filled with cute monsters and buried memories. Ready to face your inner demons?
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Enter the magical world of Roguebook, where each page holds a new challenge and adventure for you to conquer. Build your deck, choose two heroes with unique skills, and battle over 40 bosses and enemies. With procedurally generated maps and over 200 cards and relics, you'll never get bored exploring. Can you defeat the Roguebook?
What we like:
Engaging gameplay with character progression
Excellent deck-building RPG rogue-lite
Top-notch graphics and art with fantastic mechanics and balance
Highly addictive and infinitely interesting with casual gameplay
Offers endless possibilities for strategy and replayability
What could be improved:
Fixation on deck size restricts building strategies
Either I die, or the Witches perish. I challenge thee to a deathmatch!” Asuha, a self-proclaimed gambling prodigy, challenges the Witch ruling the gambling district. Poised to win, she is defeated by a mysterious power. An adventure of gambling, exposing frauds and earning fortunes through poker.
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Dicey Dungeons is a unique and addictive roguelike game that features charming artwork and a funky soundtrack. The game offers six different classes and throws players into dungeon-crawling adventures where luck and strategy are equally important. With dozens of enemies and an endless replay value, Dicey Dungeons is a must-play for anyone looking for a fast-paced deckbuilding roguelike game with a unique twist.
What we like:
Charming and unique visual section
Phenomenal soundtrack
Simple to learn gameplay loop with enough versatility
Lots of replay value
Interesting and creative proposal in the deckbuilding roguelike genre
What could be improved:
Lack of player agency
Heavy reliance on random generation
Unsatisfying experience due to lack of meaningful decisions
Shallow enemy roster with few chances to augment equipment