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❤ Gameplay Overview

The core gameplay loop involves navigating an endless, procedurally generated dungeon. Players must frantically slide rows or columns of tiles on a 6x8 grid, matching at least 3 of the same symbol to attack enemies, open chests, and collect resources.

❤ Match-3 Mechanics

Matching different symbols triggers various effects - melee attacks, magical spells, shields, and keys to open chests. The fast-paced nature of trying to make matches while enemies advance creates an engaging, high-stress challenge.

❤ Upgrades and Progression

Players collect resources like gold, power, thought, and dust from successful runs. They can use these to permanently upgrade their sword, staff, and armor, as well as unlock new spells and abilities. Additionally, players can recruit new crew members, each providing unique passive bonuses. The player's boat also serves as a progression system, expanding and upgrading as they find new areas and complete quests. This tangible sense of growth and accomplishment complements the character upgrades.

❤ Variety and Replayability

Dungeons take place across different biomes, each with unique enemy types, traps, and modifiers to keep the experience fresh. Quests provide additional objectives beyond reaching the end of a run. The game also encourages replayability through a "New Game+" mode, which increases difficulty and introduces new challenges for experienced players. The combination of procedural generation, upgrades, and incremental difficulty ensures no two runs feel the same.