Gerty

Is this game underrated [i][b]or what?[/b][/i] Unsung successor to Crimsonland and Sigma's Alien/Zombie shooter, probably the only roguelike that appeals to a sane person, and not the kind that would grind for 300 hours in Binding of Isaac or what-else. Despite being a pretty "bad" roguelite (not having a lot of content), it makes up for being a REALLY fun arena shooter with a spin, you have to dig through your own arena, which is already a good gameplay alternative to having an open field or backwardly running out of a tunnel, Serious Sam convention style. Sometimes you can run straight to the exit portal, sometimes the game asks you to perform a special task of shooting the red beacons, or pressing the panel first. There are even extra tasks in each room, and two special rooms in total of 2 worlds, that ask you to survive the horde, in which you can stay indefinitely, as waves progressively get harder and harder. You can get extra experience, based on how long you stay . On top of your regular "speed", "health" and "damage" stats, you now have digging speed, which varies from character to character. Did i mention this game has 4 characters? Now, the basic one that you start with is nothing special, decent damage, basic upgrades, questionable and tricky flamethrower perks, an ability to dig faster or blow packs of enemies with C4, a dodge roll ability that sets bomberman charges and changes how often you can roll. It's fine! Nothing to write home about, pretty straightforward and overall decent. Then there is a fighter... ironically, a big brained character that takes practice, patience, luck and a real use out of those unlocked equipments you have, this guy generates extra armor, providing you complete safety from direct hits, he can clean a room full of baddies as a perpetual spinning machine (an attack that takes chunks out of boss's hp), and stun enemies to get away or squeeze some more dps. It's a character for those, who has collected everything and want to feel like a powerhouse. A priest, basically, easy mode for any type of players, carrying automatic shotgun, ability to charge at enemies, that which can result in them falling off into a pit (it's a sight to behold), a panic AOE attack, and grenade launcher (which feels more like a sniper rifle in late game). There is one more class, but I will keep his perks a secret, you'll just have to see for yourself (hint: he teleports like a freak) Each class is unique and balanced, they perform based on your skill and knowledge, but there are also mixtures of perks and classes that work and don't work, which is an important tip for co-op! (another tip for co-op: turn the friendly fire off, unless that's your point, in which case, hope you at least prepare a safe word). This game supports up to 4 players, customized XP and money share, alongside basic difficulty and random enemy waves, provided. Despite having 2 bosses and 2 mini bosses total, which can be shocking to roguelite enthusiasts out there, it's a really balanced, rewarding, customizable and incredibly polished experience, that thoroughly feels whole. You can even do a bunch of small pre-set challenges for a reward, instead of grinding whole-runs! P.S: Has Roguelike mode tick, provided you are an escaped patient of a mental institution

Quite good! Really fun topdown shooter... With 4 characters with 4 skills each, each skill with branching upgrades, you're likely talking bare minimum 16 runs before you're out of totally novel builds to do a 20-40+ minute full clear. It's not a bad amount of gameplay at all... and that's before you talk about some 40ish support items, a good sized list of achievements, and 10 or so challenge modes specific to each character. The core gameplay was more than fun enough to hold my interest through quite a lot so far, and I've still got energy to do more when I've time. Very worth your time. There's also a free demo, which is what left me waiting excitedly for it months back, so if you're not sure, I reccomend trying that (it's a solid example of the gameplay). I'll be honest that it could use the second level the devs have said is coming (there's also some sort of artifact system not yet fully implemented I'm interested to see), some vareity would just be nice in terms of scenery (and enemies?)... But for the price, I'm plenty happy with the core content released so far to a point I'm excited for the rest as icing on the cake, rather than tapping my foot with impatience.

gerty is just plain and simple fun.

At its full price, you might be disinclined to buy it for its perfunctory viuals and uninspired theme. But it's well-worth it for the gameplay, and at its current 75% discount there's really no question about it: Recommended.

Play this game. It's one of the games you can play to nominate for Steam Awards.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2399748777 Overlooked, challenging, top-down, twin-stick rogue-lite shooter gem, mixing Aliens "Bug hunt" style gameplay with a compelling path-digging and gems-gathering mechanic in fully destructible mines. Four classes with powerful weapons and abilities that are enhanced by deep and powerful Perks and Passives systems. Massive, but fair bosses. Good, gory fun. :) https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2396132484 Line-of-sight system for enemies -- you won't see them unless your character has line of sight on them -- helps create suspense and surprises. But you can see the wider map and I don't feel the top-down view is as restricting as it often is in games with this view point (Hotline Miami et al). Fog-of-war in the environment adds a sense of discovery, while available passive abilities allow you to see everything on the over head map if you prefer. You can both dig your own paths and use your weapons to obliterate the environment to create new pathways quickly, though this can damage the gems that you need to mind as currency for upgrades. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2399745231 Devious mix of well-animated, mostly alien monsters, with some heavily armed humanoid enemies and turrets to liven things up. Four player local co-op and limited online co-op via Steam Remote Play Together Supported. Cons? Most maps boil down to finding a teleporter or Surviving enemy waves, I would've liked a bit more variety in mission objecftives. A true online co-op mode probably would've likely help build more of a long-term community for the game. I have had some stability issues with the game, and certain classes seem to crash the game more than others. The game released in late 2019 after 5 years development to not much attention - only 20 player reviews on Steam as of mid-February 2021. It doesn't appear that the dev is actively working on or updating the game anymore, which is a shame. I was not really impressed by its playable demo when i tried it in 2020 and ignored it since. Got it during a steep discount sale in February 2021. Much, much more impressed with the full game. :) The Preacher (shotgun, bombs) is, I think, an easier character for new players to do well with - more durable and better able to handle the game's alien masses - and might've been a better choice for the demo character.

Surprisingly fun roguelike. Environments are similar, so you really never feel like you've made much in the way of progress despite the flashy screen that tells you you're moving on to the next area. Combat gets better as you upgrade your character, and it's a bit more fun when you've got another player with you.