I don't finish games anymore now that I'm getting older, but I finished this one! Excellent game from start to end. You don't get that feeling of "monotony" you might get from other games. Each area you explore is fresh and interesting and there's different methods to proceed like talking, sneaking, or fighting (I went the pacifist route and talked my way through as much as possible). There's some backtracking but it never feels like it because the story progresses even in previously visited areas. Now, RNG does play a factor and it did take me a few playthroughs to kind of master it and optimize my builds as much as possible before I finally finished the game, so be wary of that. You may have to reload saves a few times because of it. Ending is a bit anti-climatic but I would love if there was a sequal to the game for it! I will support this developer next game released for sure.
If you got the rogue-like itch like I did, and was looking for a rogue-like WITH CONTROLLER SUPPORT, then this game is for you. My only cons are the lore is too deep (oh great, I gotta remember the name of this "kakahzamowu" place now, even though I can't even pronounce it) and the conversation/descriptions are difficult (annoying) to try to comprehend. Like, really? The description on this mask says it is "impregnanted" with tree sap? What kind of item description is that!? That's my only issue with games like these and the try-hard writing. Using horribly complex words or descriptions to try to "paint" a picture can be done WITH LAYMEN'S TERMS! Don't try to make a piece of art - make a game instead. The "retrofuturism" is an interesting touch that is alright, but personally I'd rather have just medieval/natural setting or just futuristic technolgy and robots. Not weird mix of the two, as if the game doesn't know which setting it is.
Never played the first of this series or similar games, but I enjoy this game. I do think it's a bit too bare-bones though as I would have liked more interaction or detail in the environments as well as more in-depth even battle mechanics - maybe fighters, etc could have skills like shield bashing and such?
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