Deep Sky Derelicts

RNG is fun.RNG is fun.RNG is fun.

I just finished the game and I really enjoyed it. It actually got me really addicted to it since I had trouble stopping play. This game has a really nice atmosphere, great graphics and really addicting gameplay. Highly recommended.

You are second class citizens and have to run errands for a certain individual in search for a mothership. Mainly to explore spaceship derelicts, find some half conscious subsystem onboard to interrogate about your next target and nuking all kinds of enemies on your way forward. Each area is divided into tiles but you can only see your immediate surroundings. Upon setting foot on a derelict you only see the surrounding tiles around you. Moving around reveals more and more tiles and as you delve deeper you eventually bump into npcs, areas of interests, hazards and enemies that want to suck your marrow. Moving tile by tile creates a good, a bit claustrophobic atmosphere, well supported by the oftentimes ominous background music and pleasing sound effects. DSD got a good infusion of inspiration from Darkest Dungeon, but it's a different take on the same mechanics and works quite well. You can save anytime and will not be punished when someone dies, if you get back to safety. In essence you are not wasting your time on repetition. During combat each member of your party draw a number of cards from your deck. You can partially influence the occurrence of each card by choosing skills and using specific items and their extensions. Each class has one MEGA skill, but take caution spending your skill points, especially early on, because there is no way to reroll. I only distributed them when some hard to overcome enemy repeatedly bashed my brains out on the concrete. After you get to know the system most of the fights will be routine like, but overall the combat is satisfying. Experiencing a monster getting some good haymaker from your power fist is always pleasing. Basically you need some kind of control skills, damage dealing for everyone and damage resistance/armor reducers later. I liked DSD besides its flaws. More diverse monsters, challenging fights and more boss encounters are very much needed and hopefully will be delivered in the next game. Go buy it!

Doesn't waste your time with pointless grind. Actually different and varied builds for each class. Diablo-style loot. Quests with some thought put into writing them. DD is nice but it could learn a few things from DSD.

Interesting party + deck building dynamics and pretty frustration-free (Darkest Dungeon looks similar, but Deep Sky Derelicts is not nearly as nerve-wrecking). Add some FTL-style music and you got a fun mix. I binged it for some days straight for two subsequent runs and had a great time. Would pick up a sequel or expansion without hesitation.