A Wizard's Lizard: Soul Thief

Possess all the enemies. What's not to like? That mechanic alone made this an instant no brainer. This is a must get for people who like emergent gameplay. If you're familiar with the first A Wizard's Lizard, this is improved in every way. If you're new, you don't have to go back and play the previous game, because this stands so well on its own. The two developers are very open about their development process and very responsive to feedback. If you like to get involved in the process of making a game, this is a great one to get early. Right now (4/5/16) the only downside is a lack of content. This is because the guys have been working hard on getting core game design elements RIGHT before pumping out broken and unfun game elements. Lately they have been pushing out content and the game is rapidly filling out. I expect the content problem to be very temporary. This game is seriously worth your time. It was certainly worth mine.

So, a review for this game. Is it a good game? Well... Not exactly sure. I have played both the normal version, and the beta version. The beta brings it closer to games like Binding of Isaac and similar, which is the version I like the most. The beta version of the game has a lot of potential... But the game feels dead now. Last update was in December, 2016. That's over half a year of complete silence. And thus, it feels like the game has been abandoned. So, I do not recommend this game. It's dead.

+ Генератор случайных этажей. + Оптимизация, графика и звуковое сопровождение - на высоте. + Переселение во врага и продолжение игры за него. Новое тело как новый персонаж, всегда разная тактика. - Никакой реиграбельности, а для рогалика это главное. - Очень мало пассивных предметов (их почти нет). - Уровней всего 3, хоть и проработаны они очень хорошо. Итог: На данный момент игра не стоит свеч, но у нее большой потенциал. Жду выход из беты.

Pretty bad policy to abandon a game like these guys did. Game is okay, but thumbs-downing due to poor ethics on the dev's part.

Short version: Did you play A Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past growing up? Do you like random dungeons, loot, and or wizards and or LIZARDS?!! Well then this is the game for you! Long version: I really love games. There is no other way to say it. Board games, video games, whatever it may be, there is just something so fun and alluring about being dropped into another world, figuring it out, and accomplishing whatever challenges it sets out before you. I was fortunate enough to be allowed to experience this game for the last couple of weeks, and I have had a great time for all the right reasons. Firstly, the game is hard, but its difficulty is not a gimmick. Its challenges are understandable and fair. It is very obvious the developers spent a lot of time thoughtfully crafting this experience to make sure you can figure out what's going on around you, to allow you to formulate your own thoughts on how to accomplish your goals, your own way, without bombarding you with tutorials or text that stop you from enjoying the game. The possession mechanic keeps you on the edge of your seat. Jumping from monster to monster just barely escaping death is exciting- just as choosing the right monster for the right situation makes you feel smart. Coupled with getting your favorite wand can make you feel unstoppable, but running out of charges makes you appreciate the game's difficulty. As you progress you will find that because the developers did such a good job of ensuring you understand the game's threats and mechanics, you will become quite masterful- my favorite part of a game is when they challenge you to do something outside of your comfort zone, but still allow you to do it 'your' own way. This is exactly what the meta progression of this game encourages. Your skill alone is the key to another interesting challenge just around the corner. The game is still in development obviously, but it has a level of polish that is really refreshing. The sound effects, and little extra bounces and animations are just really very pleasing, impressive, and appreciated. The music is catchy and fun; sooner or later you will hum along while playing it. The aesthetic is brilliant- a mix of cute and gruesome, without being too much of either. The lighting effects create a really fun and unique ambiance, that makes you want to stay just a bit longer... Okay, I've said a lot of good things about AWL: Soul Thief, so are you ready for the bad?! Well honestly I've got nothing for you. Of course it's not perfect, but it's exactly what it should be, an interesting, unique, rewarding, challengingly fun experience that leaves you wanting more- and thank goodness because it's only just now coming to early access, which the developers have stated they want to add a bunch more to this game before they are done. I don't know about anyone else, but I can't wait to see what other fun exciting stuff they come up with. Whether you buy it or not, I hope you have fun playing whatever you're playing these days, because I am always amazed that we live in a time where you can just sit down at your computer and dive into a world other people spent so many hours bringing to life for you to enjoy. -Vox

So much potential, unfortunately yet another early access game that's been abandoned by the devs. A real shame.

Soul Thief: A Wizard's Lizard 2 delivered a great experience. It has some great stuff that you don't see in other games like it. The power to possess any enemy adds a unique feel to the game that The Binding of Isaac doesn't have. The ticket system is a nice feature, knowing when you lose you don't feel like it was for nothing like other games. So with that said, I can't wait to see more in future updates. And it's a definite purchase for fans of rouge games like this.

While the game so far is lighter on content, I really enjoy the mechanical changes over the first game. Possessing different enemies to have different attacks is pretty fun. I also find there's just a lot of other improvements over the first one. For those who haven't played the first one, it has a bit of a feel like binding of isaac and other rogue likes, while being its own unique feel.

还没有中文评测，我就简单介绍下吧。 跟以撒很像，特色是可以偷灵魂，变成怪物，使用怪物的生命和攻击模式，血没了换个怪就好，但是要注意的是，一旦灵魂死了，就彻底死了。灵魂死亡包括在怪物或本体身上，没转移时被打死，或者转移时，没偷到另一个怪物，本体也死了，灵魂也会消失。 据说每周都更新的，值得期待吧，因为目前怪物和关卡还是有点少。 ———————————————————————————————————————————— 4月9日新增一个怪物 另外推荐第一关用书怪，第二关推荐猪头，第三关推荐雕像