Gloom

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I liked the atmosphere and the music but the stamina ruins everything.

Pretty quick and fun each run, EXCEPT THAT LAST BOSS I NEED TO KILL TO THE ACHIEVEMENT SCREW THEM (finally dead after all this time), but yea I like this game

(I have a lot more time playing this through PortMaster than my steam time indicates) The game feels like what if Bloodbourne was Limbo and it played like Dead Cells. With the best and worst results imo. I love the vibe of the game and it feels good to play. It's dreamy and has simple mechanics that are fun to use; basically a simplified Bloodbourne moveset in 2D, top hat and pistol included. Similarly, the story is told through item descriptions, the environments, and vague NPC dialogue like Bloodbourne. But I say it's like Limbo bc it looks like it with the morose vibes instead of horror. But the downside is the decision to keep the stamina bar. I think it was an interesting idea, but it kind of makes it a chore to play. You are often fighting multiple enemies with projectiles who don't attack in sequence. So often you'll die due to running out of stamina to dodge/parry while trying to take the enemies out. And it being a roguelike with perma death, randomized enemies, and minimal permanent upgrading it can be frustrating. I wouldn't say it's that hard but it can make the progression a slog since you have to always be aware of this and can never be at a point where you can barrel through the initial areas. I do think the game is worth the price as it's clearly a passion project by a solo or small dev and has a unique and interesting atmosphere. But I wouldn't say to play it for a roguelike fix.

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It's a hard but rewarding game. You get better by getting familiar with the items (relics) and figuring out the movesets of the enemies. The bosses are extremely well made and fair. If you like subtle story telling and minimal tutorials where you piece things together each playthrough, then you'll probably like this game. Oh and the biggest advice that I can give is don't dismiss the gun just because the first one sucks. Try different guns/upgrades/items. This isn't like Bloodborne where your gun is just an afterthought. Your gun can be your main weapon on certain runs.

neat little roguelike

I like it

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** Played on Steam Deck Gloom is a cool and easy going roguelike that will cause you to die a lot but not rip your hair out at the same time. You catch on quick to how it works and then you’re off to the races. You can pick it up, do a run, get out. I had a blast with it and recommend it.