Jupiter Hell

Spiritual sequel to DoomRL this game has an impressive graphics engine, very good use of sound (including the option to turn the BGM off) and full controller support. I have played with both a Logitech F310 and DualSense controllers, though support is better with the Logi game pad which registers as an Xbox controller but has the same layout as a Playstation controller which I prefer. The game has a comprehesive tutorial and many game modes to explore. If you are concerned whether this will meet your expectations as a Roguelike - if you want turn-based, high variation and difficulty, this is excellent on all counts. If I were to be critical, it is just to point out that xp primarily come from defeating enemies and over the years I have prefered those RL games that are item based progression, rather than xp based to permit stealth as an option. Having said that this game does a much better job of it than others I've tried including Stone Soup and Dredmor. As a comparison I play this game every month with Cogmind and Infra Arcana, whereas I only play Dredmor two, possibly three time per year. Long term I will be playing this in years to come because the game play loop is very good. Recommended.

The things that draw you in seem to be the things that are the most frustrating long term. It's more of an addictive game than a good game.

Another game proving graphics is not everything. Simple rogue-like game. Every move = turn. Great to start it up and relax, without remembering story, key bindings, maps, blah blah blah. Oh - I'm not hardcore player and haven't played through lots of games.

Great graphics and sounds. It is easy to get into the game but there is also plenty of depth. It's not an easy game, even if you're good at other roguelikes. The randomly-generated levels add a lot of replay value, since the layouts and items vary game-to-game.

This is an awesome addition to the pantheon of modern, polished, traditional roguelikes. It has all the strategic and tactical appeal of games like DoomRL with quality of life and visuals to match any game in 2021.