Combat feels smooth, but above all very satisfying after hours of continuous attempts at mastering it, something that is essential when making a proper roguelike.īesides its unique emphasis on character customization and gameplay, Roguelands also offers a high level of variety in its levels and difficulty. The game mixes 2D side-scrolling platform, with fluid combat that is activated by pressing your trackpad. Roguelands’ gameplay also feels entirely different from other offerings in the genre. This mixture of crafting and stats quickly became my favourite feature of Roguelands, as it avoided unnecessary grinding that can sometimes plague other roguelikes. Having a high dexterity will make you a gunner, having a high strength will make you a blademaster, and so forth.

Tailoring the character to your likes becomes fundamental during the rest of your playthrough, as the game’s crafting system becomes immediately dependent on your stats. Roguelands’ narrative (or the lack of), was truly admirable, as it allowed my creativity to truly develop my hero’s own story, which subconsciously forced me to build an unnaturally strong bond with my character – which many games in the genre fail to deliver. These attributes determine your class, which comes in handy in creating your perfect setup. Upon launching the game, you pick your race and two attributes that you would like to increase each time you level up, ranging from faith, strength, vitality, amongst others.

Roguelands does not have a story, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Roguelands (PC) – image for this review provided by SmashGames.

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