Eclipse Breaker

Really dig this one. It's got a nostalgic vibe for the late 90's / early 2000's At first glance, it seemed a little simple, but there's a depth here that really caught me off guard. The way that the synergies work once you start unlocking things is scratching that itch that a lot of other roguelikes don't. It's definitely one of those "You kind of have to play it to get it" games, but I'm so glad I did. Also, the music ??!! Definitely a hidden gem in the slog of junk that's for sure.

Great gameplay, let yourself test it, it surely was made with love!

Very fun hidden gem type game, I haven't gotten far enough to see how it will scale but it feels challenging and fun in a pretty unique way.

Absolutely amazing game. Where I made it at the time of review: Beat Solara twice, and maybe there's 'more' content I haven't missed by unlocking all of it, but I think it's a reasonable point to give an impression, given that likely many won't get this far. As an action rpg roguelike, it hits every single spot you need it to hit: tight controls, fun progression, fun characters/dialogue, hard bosses, solid music, it has just about everything you'd enjoy. Now my reviews tend to focus on issues and criticism, but don't take me wrong. Let me pitch against people's negatives first. I enjoyed this game as much as I did Hades. An EASY 10/10 for enjoyment, satisfaction, and for the price, an absolute steal. The biggest problem I can imagine people having issues with is the 'ps1' graphics it present. I HIGHLY suggest that people don't let that influence them. In game, once the action hits, you will NOT notice it. This type of graphic isn't even my favorite kind of ps1 nostalgia, but it really, really does not come into play. Outside of the game, all the cutscenes have the drawn character portraits, so you really never have to feel bothered by that if that's an ick for you. Seriously, it's pretty and enjoyable, and if it's a problem the screenshots are really not representative of how the graphics feel: it's buttery smooth, well animated, no jank. Incoming hades comparison. For the devs, you'll hear this a lot in some way, so bear with me. Now if I were to give an 'absolute' review, comparing it to the titans of the genre, aka Hades, it's hard to say that this meets it at every level. Let me get the most immediate criticism/does not compare to hades out, and why this game would easily be a 8-10 out of 10 in spite of all that. Graphics? YMMV, but hard to compare the ps1 graphics to the basically handdrawn backgrounds. The worst I'd have to say is that everything is what the game needs to be, but you won't have many specific memories of the background besides 'fire arena', 'water arena', etc. Music? Solid, fun music, but not at the level of of a hades. It thematically fits, though the worst of it is that there's only so many tracks for various situations a player finds themselves in. Story? Actually a very strong story, combined with great dialogue, a continual in game and meta humor, and emotional beats. Hades goes much farther, but honestly if this game went as long as hades did, then it's honestly on par dialogue wise. Emotional beats are different, not necessarily weaker. The reminiscing is where most of the characterization comes out, so by default it's a bit weaker. The Comedy honestly hit me rather well - the patch updates, the conversations, etc. More than expected, and well received. Appreciated. Gameplay? Honestly does not lose to hades in anyway. The worst I can say is that it's legitimately hard - it's arguably faster paced than hades, so there's less animation frames to respond to in comparison. There's a bit more hard counters - many moves, especially with bosses, you HAVE to either parry or dodge, so the less frames can make it feel a bit more punishing, especially with how hard the damage scales. The unlockables are great, though my least favorite part is the companion spirits being gatekept behind (relatively easy) achievements. I'm sure there's tons of ways to break the game using magic, but with healing a bit hard to access, I did feel like the best healing was behind the triggers, which mean double attacking, which made me disinclined to use magic. Every system connects, so while hades's magic was very easy for me to engage with, this was was much harder. You're likely encouraged to combine your magic, special, and attacks... but I definitely tried to use attack as much as I can for the trigger healing. Bugs/Performance: 4 days post release, I encountered one minor camera/control glitch fail (camera locked to character), luckily after I beat the encounter, so not a real issue. Sometimes a conversation would have the previous text stay for a single split frame before updating, which isn't a big deal, but is still generally the worst I see. Generally a 9/10 at worst imo. So if Hades was a 100/100 or a 90/100, every single negative would technically tick this game down... But damn is my enjoyment deep. Everything I listed is more of a comparison nitpick, because as a whole the game is wonderful, synergistic, and enjoyable. I'd easily give this a 9/10. Everything I listed was me trying to find a problem, and comparison is the theft of joy. This game is full of charm, fun, innovative systems, passion, love, and delivers on everything you WANT out of an action rpg roguelike. Go for it. It's cheap, and deep, and worth it. Last mentions: Man the bosses can be HARD. I got a specifically powerful build that basically 1-4 shot the final(?) boss after build up in the (minor spoiler, not really if you had ever played a jrpg) first form, cause i was NOT ABLE to deal with her otherwise. The hard counters and the 15-45 seconds before I got wiped meant I need a build that led me to be able to be lucky enough to use the build I needed, cause otherwise, wow, I'd be screwed. The hard counter of parry/dodge meant I got literally one chance to see any move once before dying, and most of those moves I never figured out how to deal with. I'm pretty sure since I skipped most of that hp bar there were maybe a mini dialogue/more moves I would have died to. Boss rush is probably where you should solve this, but I just enjoy grinding my face into it.

Really interesting game. I love the aesthetic, and the controls are really interesting compared to most of the roguelikes I'm used to.

a refreshing approach to combat mechanics. TBH i didnt think i would enjoy this style of game, but the combat and mechanics left me not wanting to admit defeat, ended up doin 6 hours tryna master techniques and combinations. amazing game, so glad full release is out, great game.

Eclipse Breaker is a fun dungeon crawling roguelike, bringing a "real time turn based" twist to the standard set by Hades. The ATB-style combat, reminiscent of Chrono Trigger and its contemporaries, brings a unique tactical approach to the game. Eclipse Breaker has an element of timing and positioning not seen in its action-combat predecessors, which tend to emphasize pure build power or raw mechanical skill. Dodging, blocking and parrying in order to land the perfect counter attack is eminently satisfying in Eclipse Breaker. With a slate of interesting bosses to fight, with a variety of different playstyles enabled by your spirit allies, Eclipse Breaker nails the fundamentals and then some. The retro-style graphics aren't just eye-candy either, the game's story and meta-narrative are a lot of fun, playing off of the idea that you're just returning to a game you abandoned 25 years ago. As Ember navigates a world that has moved on without her, I was struck by what the game had to say about trends in the industry, as it draws comparisons of the RPGs of the past to the roguelikes of the present. Eclipse Breaker is fun and challenging to play, dressed in a considered and deliberate visual and narrative style that delights.

I stand by what I said in the trailer, when I found the demo. This game a surprising depth to it, especially for a roguelite in today's market. The story is solid, I'm personally a huge fan of the art direction and character design. Plus in less than seven hours I managed to create an infinite damage loop that crashed my game :) Really good time, I recommend.

I never actually played JRPG before this but I am glad this was my first! This is a well polished game through and through. The art, voice acting, game design, you name it! Its fun fast paced but slow when it needs to be. Each fight kept me wanting more and more and to top it all off it has a killer soundtrack! Lots of fun highly recommend!

#EclipseBreaker es un roguelike de acción con combate de tiempo activo: gestionas turnos y ventanas de ataque mientras te mueves, esquivas y haces parry en tiempo real. En un mundo regido por deidades elementales, cada run te permite robar poderes divinos, forjar builds distintas y avanzar en un ciclo de jefes que pone a prueba reflejos y estrategia. ⭐ ECLIPSE BREAKER | RITMO DE TIEMPO ACTIVO, PODERES DIVINOS Y BOSS RUSH DESARROLLADOR / EDITOR – Lunar Workshop (Jorge Rodríguez) / Lunar Workshop LANZAMIENTO – 7 de noviembre de 2025 GÉNERO – Acción, Roguelike, RPG de acción (combate de tiempo activo + movimiento en tiempo real) PLATAFORMAS – PC (Steam) 🎨 APARTADO VISUAL | RETRO POLIGONAL CON CLARIDAD MODERNA Estética 3D “low-poly” inspirada en la era PSX, con efectos modernos para impactos y habilidades. Señalización elemental nítida (fuego, hielo, rayo, tierra): colores y partículas distinguen estados y ataques. Escenarios astrales y templos geométricos pensados para la legibilidad en pleno combate. 🎮 JUGABILIDAD | TIEMPO ACTIVO + TIEMPO REAL, ROBO DE PODERES Y BUILDS Estructura híbrida: la línea de acciones (tiempo activo) marca cuándo puedes ejecutar habilidades potentes, mientras que el posicionamiento, esquiva y parry se resuelven en tiempo real. Cada run ofrece poderes divinos y aliados espirituales que transforman tu estilo: controlar con hielo y rematar con rayo; absorber daño con tierra y castigar con fuego; o builds centradas en parry para abrir ventanas de burst. Mazmorras procedimentales y ciclo de boss rush: arenas cortas, jefes con fases bien telegráficas y recompensas que empujan a experimentar. Progresión persistente entre runs que desbloquea mejoras y sinergias avanzadas. 🔥 CARACTERÍSTICAS PRINCIPALES ✔ Combate de tiempo activo con movimiento y defensa en tiempo real. ✔ Robo de poderes divinos para crear sinergias ofensivas/defensivas. ✔ Boss rush como núcleo del bucle roguelike: picos de dificultad cortos e intensos. ✔ Mazmorras y recompensas procedimentales para alta rejugabilidad. ✔ Estilo retro con lectura limpia y efectos modernos. ✔ Opción de demo/mini-modo centrado en jefes para practicar patrones. 💥 DESAFÍO | PRECISIÓN, LECTURA DE PATRONES Y VENTANAS DE DAÑO El reto real está en encadenar el ritmo del tiempo activo con la ejecución en tiempo real: esquivar a cuadro justo, desviar y responder en la ventana correcta. Los jefes exigen adaptar la build: cambiar de elemento, reservar recursos para la fase final o pivotar a un set de parry si el patrón lo permite. La dificultad escala de forma justa: cada caída enseña algo (timings, posicionamiento, sinergias). 🎵 SONIDO | PULSO ELECTRÓNICO Y FIRMA DE IMPACTO Banda sonora de corte electrónico/épico que acelera en jefes. Efectos de parry, cargas elementales e impactos con firma sonora clara para anticipar y confirmar acciones. El audio subraya el flujo de combate sin saturar. ⏳ DURACIÓN Y REJUGABILIDAD | CICLO CORTO, APRENDIZAJE LARGO Primera victoria estimada en 10–12 horas, según dominio del sistema. Rejugabilidad alta: builds cambiantes, arenas distintas, jefes con variantes y progresión acumulativa. El boss rush potencia sesiones rápidas de mejora y routing de daño. 🌟 VALORACIÓN FINAL TRAMA | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9.0/10) – Mito de deidades y ciclo de resurrección que da sentido al robo de poderes y al boss rush. JUGABILIDAD | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (10/10) – Fusión precisa de tiempo activo y ejecución en tiempo real; parry y sinergias brillan. GRÁFICOS | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9.0/10) – Retro legible con efectos actuales; identidad clara. SONIDO | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9.0/10) – Señalética acústica impecable y música que empuja el ritmo. 🎯 NOTA FINAL: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9.5/10) ✅ RECOMENDADO Sí. Eclipse Breaker convierte cada combate en una coreografía de decisiones y reflejos. Si te atrae el roguelike con jefes intensos, builds que evolucionan y un sistema que mezcla tiempo activo con acción directa, aquí hay un ciclo que engancha de verdad. #EclipseBreaker #Roguelike #TiempoActivo #BossRush #AccionEstrategica #LunarWorkshop