Nightmare Reaper

Only real complaint is the enemies could use more variety

Lots of variety. Lots of fun. Good to play when you're short on time or you want a straightforward gaming session without much to worry about.

On FPS genre and story telling. All the pros in the other reviews are there, but there are some small cons: there are some performance issues - but it is still IN DEV.

Hooo boy, finished it once and lemme tell you, it was one of the best experiences in long, long time. Let me tell you about negatives first: it has *some* performance issues at times (I have way overkill computer but at some parts did lag on me, so beware if you're even slightly uncertain about your PC... just be aware of this) and some benefits need far too much grinding (looking at you, Pokémon clone). Out of that? You get roguelike-boomer-kind-of-looter-shooter with tight gameplay loop, with unique ways to unlock your enhanced abilities (platformer! pocket monsters! shoot-em-up! arena shooter!) with bazi- OK, not that many weapons but enough weapons with unique modifiers to fill your soul with warmth. And hell, with random projectiles, you technically get new weapons every now and then! Singular best thing? Since maps, hence textures and looks change often enough, it never overstays its welcome, keeping things fresh so you don't have to stare same locations all the time. Oh and music is banger. It is not the purest boomer shooter, but I recommend this experience. It is so good.

It doesn't really feel like a retro game despite the look. There's a great variety of weapons and all of them feel satisfying to use, movement is quick and quicker with upgrades as you progress in the game. I'm not a big fan of rouge-lites, but this game has such a big pool of weapons, enemies, envoirments, challenge rooms, etc., so i didn't get bored by the procedural level generation a single second. I liked the minigames that reward you with perks and upgrades very much, always a nice refresher between the levels. The difficulty is well balanced throughout all of the game. As the levels get tougher you learn how to use different weapons properly and how to handle perks like double jump or the grappling hook. The music is top-notch IMO, exactly what you can expect from the legendary Andrew Hulshult. If you're looking for a pure throwback-shooter experience this is not for you, but if you want a thrilling, fun and (for a rouge-lite) surprisingly varied experience you will not regret buying this