Players Like...

❤ Shmup-inspired Combat

Players control a nimble character that can move freely in any direction, but can only fire their weapon left or right. This creates a dynamic where players must strategically dodge enemy projectiles while positioning themselves to line up effective shots. The responsive controls and satisfying shooting mechanics are widely praised.

❤ Roguelike Progression

The game features roguelike progression, with each run starting the player from the beginning of the procedurally generated, interconnected dungeon known as the "Cubicus". However, players can unlock new playable characters, game modes, and other persistent upgrades that carry over between runs, allowing for meaningful progression.

❤ Metroidvania-style Exploration

The Cubicus layout encourages metroidvania-style exploration, as players freely navigate the non-linear, interconnected rooms and areas to uncover new secrets and abilities. The procedural generation ensures a fresh experience with each new run, as players must carefully manage their resources and unlock new abilities to access previously inaccessible regions.

❤ Varied Objectives and Encounters

As players traverse the Cubicus, they'll encounter a wide variety of rooms and challenges, ranging from standard combat encounters to puzzle rooms, platforming challenges, and special events like shops or mini-bosses. This unpredictable variety keeps each run feeling fresh and encourages thorough exploration.

❤ Unlockable Content and Customization

The game features a robust system of unlockable content, including new playable characters, game modes, cheats, and visual customization options. Players can unlock these by completing various in-game objectives and challenges, providing long-term replayability and a sense of progression.

❤ Challenging but Fair Difficulty

While the game is widely regarded as challenging, players report that the difficulty feels balanced, with deaths rarely feeling unfair or out of the player's control. The procedural nature of the Cubicus, combined with the shmup-inspired combat, creates a steep learning curve that is responsive to player skill and mastery.