Players Like...

❤ Satisfying, Versatile Combat

Players widely praise the combat system as one of the game's strongest features. The responsive, "fun, fluid and fast-paced" combat allows for a variety of attacks, including a basic melee combo, an upward slash, a pogo-style downward strike, and the ability to parry enemy attacks. The ranged combat, which lets you fire arrows in 8 directions using the right analog stick, also impresses players as a core gameplay mechanic. Many compare the satisfying, "brutal and persistent" combat favorably to other acclaimed action games like Rogue Legacy and Dead Cells.

❤ Tight, Skill-Focused Platforming

The controls earn widespread praise for their responsiveness and precision, especially when playing with a gamepad. Players highlight the game's emphasis on platforming, which enables advanced techniques like wall jumping, wall sliding, and other demanding maneuvers. Reviewers find the controls feel "butter smooth" and intuitive, allowing for a high skill ceiling that rewards mastery of the game's movement.

❤ Deep, Customizable Character Builds

A major draw is the wealth of items, weapons, magical effects, and other power-ups to discover. The robust equipment setup includes a melee weapon, ranged weapon, magic item, and rings that can be freely combined. These items synergize with the "blessings" found in levels and the "perks" chosen at the start of each run, giving players many options to create unique, customized character builds. Reviewers highlight the depth and satisfaction of experimenting with different item combinations.

❤ Intelligent, Dynamic Enemies

Reviewers single out the enemy AI as a notable strength, praising the monsters' ability to track the player's movements and coordinate sophisticated attacks. Enemies demonstrate impressive mobility, capable of jumping between walls and platforms to create a more dynamic, challenging combat experience. The friendly NPCs that can join the player also earn praise for their ability to navigate the environments and assist the player.

❤ Replayable, Procedural Progression

As a roguelike, the game's levels and enemy placements are procedurally generated, ensuring that each new attempt through the cave feels fresh. This randomization, combined with the wealth of items, blessings, and perks, gives the game a high degree of replayability that reviewers appreciate. The procedural nature creates an unpredictable, ever-changing experience that players find consistently engaging.