FROGUE

An absolute breath of fresh air in the genre. In a veritable sea of uninspired Vampire Survivors clones, Frogue emerges as one of the most interesting stylistic mish-mashes in recent memory. Take Scourgebringer's map and zone progression, smash it with Dandara's movement system, process it through a puzzle-arcade filter, sprinkle in Symphony of the Night, and add just a dash of Crono Trigger, and you'd get Frogue. The disparate elements of Frogue shouldn't really work together, but they do, and the result is a game that defies categorization. The angular pathing you undertake to navigate platforms and attack enemies has a distinct puzzle/strategy feel, but the bullet dodging, combo timer, and quick procession of "turns" adds too much of an action feel to ignore. While Frogue does lean more toward the puzzle side, pure action fans (like myself) will still find the pace enjoyable. So far, it seems like overall content might be on the thinner side (from what I've seen, non-boss enemies are the same in both biome 1 and 2). Also, true to Scourgebriner (a clear inspiration in many ways), the upgrades aren't mind-boggling (you won't be getting any Isaac-style synergies here), which might limit replayability, too. Still, if you're a roguelite fan looking for something completely new, you may want to give Frogue a go! Edit: I just wanted to clarify that, while non-boss enemies are sometimes reused biome to biome, there are additional unique enemies for each new area (some of which have very unique mechanics). The more I play Frogue, the more impressed I am with its clean and elegant design. I am reiterating the recommendation!

EDIT: I had to change my review to negative due to the sheer amount of bugs I encountered in this game, most of them run ending. Keep in mind this game doesn't allow you to save during a run, so if you ever hope to finish it you have to do it in a single sitting. A whole run should take you anywhere from 40 minutes to over an hour, if you're lucky enough not to encounter a bug that is. There is unfortunately no way to get around most of these bugs. Your character can get stuck in an invisible wall, get stuck during a level transition, or the map generator will just straight up not create a "guardian room", making it impossible to get to the boss room and progress. Being an indie dev is no excuse not to playtest your own game. This game doesn't respect the player's time, and I just feel like I wasted my time on an unfinished product. --- Old review The gameplay is kinda novel, and once you get in the groove it can be really fun and rewarding. Unfortunately it also comes with a lot of frustrating aspects such as... - Unclear hitboxes - Unclear jump/throw range - Misclicks due to clunky aiming - Sword getting stuck when thrown in awkward angles - Sword not being picked up even if you're really really close - Slow enemy/attack animations not keeping up if you move too fast ... among other punishing stuff that often feels very cheap or unfair. Most annoyingly of all, this game has a lot, and I mean A LOT of run ending bugs, stuff like getting stuck and not being able to move or level transitions straight up freezing. Personally I much prefer their other title, Undergrave, but even with all its shortcomings Frogue has a lot of charm and can be a fun pastime for players that like to mix up turn based combat with quick decision making, especially if they have a high tolerance for frustration.

A masterful roguelike game of time and space. The game purveys its omnidirectional element throughout with its power-ups, enemies, bosses, and the ever-changing landscape of the rooms. For beginners, the game allows you to think out your actions before making them, allowing for a flexible learning curve for any type of player. However, as you get better, the combo system rewards players with health and mana that will be fundamental to beating the game. You’ll find yourself in the heat of a combo string, your mind rushing with multiple decisions and outcomes in the flick of a moment. With all these elements meshing together, the game never loses its steam. The New Game+ content will test your skills and experiment with different builds. My only complaint: THERE AIN'T MORE OF IT.

[h3][u]ターン制だけどターン制じゃない！？[/u][/h3] 壁にも天井にも貼り付けるカエルをジャンプで操作し、敵の攻撃をかいくぐりながら部屋をクリアして行くゲームです。 SSだけを見るとアクションゲームのように見えますが、実はターン制のローグライクです。 自分が動かない限り敵も動かないので、常に時間を掛けて考えるのがベストのように思えますが、 ・コンボタイマーを切らさずに敵をたくさん倒すと回復が出現 ・撃ち返し弾や遅い敵弾の場合、着弾する前にジャンプすると回避できる こんな要素があるのでつい急いでしまう　→　焦ってダメージを受ける　→　回復のためにまた急ぐ といった感じで素早い判断を求められる局面が多いので、ターン制である事を忘れるようなスピーディーなプレーを味わうこともできます。 （しっかり考えて一発もダメージを受けなければ回復は必要ないんじゃないか？と言われると確かにそうなんですが……、誰だってミスはするよね。というか自分には無理！） 小粒でシンプルながらよく出来ている素敵なゲームなのでおすすめです。 進行不能のバグやクラッシュをその都度報告していますが、全てではありませんが修正もして頂いているのでコミュニティの声もちゃんと聞いてくれている印象です。

Despite being turn-based, you get plenty of adrenaline. Every move feels urgent and impactful. Ninja frog ftw.

literally just scourge bringer but turn-based and it is awesome

Не завадило б додати українську локалізацію. Проте, в цілому гра дуже захоплююча. Бачив відгук, що ця гра - як свіжий подих на ринку Rogue-like ігор після усіх клонів Vampire Survivors, і справді: приємно після всіх цих клонів побачити нового представника зі своїм, особливим геймплеем: граємо ми за жабку, яка замість прямого пересування стрибає туди-сюди; зброєю нашою виступає меч, за допомогою якого ми можемо атакувати ворогів, стрибаючи в їх бік або ж атакувати ворогів, кидаючи в них наш меч; особлива здібність - зупинка часу у певному радіусі. Є купа апгрейдів для меча(як от пробивання ворогів або підбирання меча на короткій дистанції від нього замість прямого підбирання), карти(висвітлювання кімнати з босом або апгрейдом), власне персонажа(стрибати на більшу дистанцію) чи оточення(вороги пізніше починають атакувати) та здатності до зупинки часу(наприклад, замість зупинки снарядів, що потрапили у радіус дії нашої сфери, ми їх знищуємо). Завдяки такому геймплею грати доволі приємно. Буду чекати на українську локалізацію!

good

Весьма необычный рогалик, крайне короткий и реиграбельности почти нет, но на два вечера потыкать вполне годно. Метапрогрсессия очень странная - качается в забегах при решении комнат-пазлов, а некоторые пазлы для решения требуют разных способностей, которые могут и не выпасть в забеге. Я успел вкачать только одну хроносферу и одно хп и игра проходится вполне лайтово. Музыка в последней локе жестко качает.

still need to play longer/beat the game, but this one is a really cool spin on turn based combat. feels like there's more "action" than other games in the genre and being able to stick to platforms in any orientation is neat. there's also still a strategy element that keeps things engaging and at a good level of challenge