Posted on: May 23, 2025
SpaceTurtleDude
Verified ownerGames: 190 Reviews: 5
Dungeon Crawling at Turbo Speed
Disclosure: Currently about 4.5 hrs in, my character level is in the single digits, I'm new to the series Initially it feels like very familiar ARPG experience (by today's standards). If you've played diablo, torchlight, etc. it feels pretty standard. Initially, there's also a very short loop between plunging into the dungeon and returning to town that makes it feel very light and repetitive compared to other titles. You can also save and exit at any time, so it's low commit, time-wise. I think the only negative I have so far is some things aren't explained very well if at all and the in-game tips are completely random. The story also seems to be barely there, which personally I'm fine with. Here's where it hooked me though. The RNG is pretty nutty and when it works in your favor it's transformative. I got several layers deep into the dungeon, things were starting to get boring, and then I realized I was playing the fishing mini-game wrong (just misunderstood the instructions). I start fishing and pull up several loot items that are way out of my build and level (no idea what they're worth), so I give them to my dog and send him to town. Turns out my dog is a shrewd negotiator and comes back 100k gold (over 10x my average amount on-hand up until now). Very good dog! I take some of that to the gambler merchant (pricey items with random effects) and pick up a necklace with 17% strength bonus. So now I can equip way, way stronger gear, buy more stuff and can slice-and-dice way above my level... because I went fishing for a few minutes. Normally I end up bailing on ARPGs because they feel samey and the balancing gets boring (always comparing slightly different numbers, worrying about build viability, etc.), but this really scratches the loot gathering itch because I have no idea what to expect next.
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