Astronarch

It gets harder the more you play, not easier. (recommended)

Fun game!

Упрощённый roguelike с авто-боями. В начале собираешь отряд из трёх героев и отправляешься проходить локацию, выбирая путь на карте: обычные бои, элитки, ивенты, магазин — всё стандартно для жанра. По ходу прохождения можно расширять отряд, подбирать артефакты и собирать разные комбинации персонажей. Героев много, достижений тоже хватает, и на этом игра во многом держится. Приятно экспериментировать с составами и смотреть, как по-разному они работают. При этом игра довольно простая. Геймплей и визуал без изысков, глубины не так много, и если сравнивать с более крупными представителями жанра, контента здесь заметно меньше. Большую часть артефактов и механик можно увидеть за относительно небольшое количество забегов. Тем не менее, на несколько часов игра вполне способна увлечь. Особенно если нравится собирать билды, открывать новых героев и закрывать достижения. Это не та игра, в которую залипаешь на сотни часов без перерывов, но как периодическое развлечение — нормально. Покупать за полный прайс я бы не стал. А вот по скидке — вполне можно взять, пройти, поэкспериментировать и спокойно отложить.

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Interesting! So, this is an auto-battler where you strategize your set-up, then let your heroes go at it and hope for the best (while maybe influencing the outcome with some potions, if you have them). If you enjoy "meta-gaming" various strategies and whatnot, you'll probably like this. Each character has a passive and an active ability. Do you try to stock up on healers and "tank" your way through fights? Or maybe go for the all damaging route? The initial game is easy...but really, is just the tutorial. You can unlock harder challenge levels as well as unlocking characters. You can impact the results by choosing different characters, items for the characters, and positions for them to stand in (you can see in the trailer the red and blue lines that indicate where your heroes and the enemies are going to attack). I wish there was a way to slow things down...sometimes when I'm watching the combat unfold, I have trouble telling what is happening. With all the various effects and whatnot going off all at once...I have trouble tracking it. Maybe there is a way to unlock various speeds? Not sure. I can see this as a decent idle game, similar to Soda Dungeon, but perhaps with a bit more strategy involved. If you ever found yourself developing a team that would synergize the best and enjoying it, you'll probably find some fun here! If experimentation, developing strategies you don't directly impact, and a lack of "action" would turn you off, then this one is probably not for you.

I was pulled in by the art and I enjoyed the mix heroes. Ultimately while it was enjoyable at first, I was really only playing to see what I could unlock next. Yes the synergies can be interesting to explore but plenty of games do this better. It's not like the synergies are all that exciting or deep and when you combine that with the passive nature of being an autobattler, well it just got boring quick. There are too many other options out there these days, especially for the price. I rate it 6/10.

Overall Verdict: A quirky concept that runs out of steam. === Graphics / Art Style === [ ] Potato [ ] Needs work [ ] Acceptable [x] Charming and visually pleasing [ ] Masterpiece === Gameplay Engagement === [ ] Can't put it down [ ] Fun for a few runs [x] Tedious once your build is finished [ ] Better off watching paint dry === Pacing & Quality of Life === [ ] Perfectly balanced [ ] Noticeable lulls [x] Painfully slow (Desperately needs a speed-up toggle) === Synergies & Depth === [ ] Non-existent [ ] Basic [x] Surprisingly deep and rewarding [ ] Endless possibilities The Review: Astronarch is a quirky auto-battler that initially hooks you with its charm but unfortunately struggles to maintain its momentum over the course of a full run. The Good: There is a lot to appreciate in the early stages of the game. The art style is fantastic, bringing a lot of personality to the roster of multiple characters you can recruit. The underlying mechanics are also solid; discovering the different synergies between specific items and your party members is easily the highlight of the experience. It feels genuinely rewarding to piece together a clever composition. The Bad: The fatal flaw of Astronarch is what happens after you’ve successfully built that composition. Once you think you have found your optimal set of items and characters, the game’s engagement drops to zero. Because there is nothing left for the player to actively interact with, you are forced to sit back and watch your team go through multiple events and battles on autopilot. This lack of mid-to-late game engagement is severely compounded by the complete absence of a "speed up" option. As you progress, the battles become inherently longer, and watching them play out at base speed quickly turns the experience from a fun strategic roguelike into a tedious waiting game. Final Thoughts: If you enjoy the theory-crafting phase of auto-battlers and don't mind a completely hands-off approach once your build is complete, you might find some enjoyment here. However, the lack of a fast-forward feature and the sheer boredom that sets in during the later stages significantly drag down what is otherwise a very charming and structurally sound game. If its on sale for 75% off, it is a great game to pass a few hours. Otherwise, I would look to other rogues in the genre.

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