Blacken Slash

Hands down one of the best Roguelite Puzzle games. Well, it looks simple; it has complex and fun gameplay. It is a tactical ARPG and makes you think a lot about what upgrades to use and what to keep at the end. As someone with a background in IT who tried to take computer science (programming) in college, the computer-related puns are hilarious. The pager NPC got me because I forget that those are things sometimes. This game is also having updates and bug fixes regularly. On the Steam Deck, it runs and looks great. Yet, the controller kept snapping back to the character, which I do not like but playing this with the touch screen, I had no problem. Find more reviews from me on my Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/42800057-TreeofEmber/ Here is the YouTube video of my first impressions of the game: https://youtu.be/RFb0wJfBkUM

Puzzle-y, turn-based tactics roguelite. Can feel frustratingly random and punishing, but not hard to learn and super fun regardless. Excellent concept, aesthetic, and audio effects and music. Give it a try!

A very entertaining mix between Roguelite RPG and Puzzle genres, aesthetically pleasing, and really fun! A steal for the price it is, and will excite any gamer at any age! A must have on the Steam Deck!

A minimalistic tactical puzzler with lots of variety between each run. Tons of "equipment" to dig into for meta-gaming and generally very satisfying to complete a level. It's challenging, but that just makes it feel more rewarding once you get one level further.

Really ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ good

Really cool game! The game play is quick to pick up, the aesthetic is appealing and inviting, and the music is a bop! The first day I played it, I was jamming for several hours while jumping through levels. It's fun to increase your skill while also adapting to and selecting from more powerful items as you progress through a run. Highly recommend!

Played one or two rounds each day last week since release. Learning more and more how deep the gameplay is. The base mechanics are simple, but there are many different ways to play. Also, the game runs super smooth, solid graphics and sound effects, and the soundtrack is spectacular. Maybe there are some minor balancing issues, but I guess they can be ironed out with some time.