One Step From Eden

Got into this from Duelists of Eden. Roguelike/lites aren't normally my thing, but it's fun enough. The gameplay is pretty straightforward, no filler. Variety comes in the characters you choose, how you build them from run to run, and how you navigate boss fights as you progress. There's also various bonus challenges if so inclined. The characters are pretty varied and most have alternate versions to unlock as well. Some of them lean pretty hard into certain playstyles, but you can generally make a lot work on a given character. Most builds are fairly flexible and can even splash in bits of other archetypes without much issue if you find something particularly good that works with your overall theme. Does a decent job at not feeling too repetitive. Spells are mostly useful in some context, though there's a few that seem niche at best. Most potential builds are relatively well balanced, though there's a few standout setups that can snowball into a near-guaranteed win by midgame. Higher rarity drops can occasionally save a borderline run and become more useful for certain challenges, but aren't a requirement for victory. Bosses are generally pretty reasonable, though a few attack patterns are awkward to navigate, visually difficult to parse, or difficult for certain builds to deal with. They do take some time to learn, and there's not a great way to do this beyond just throwing yourself back into another run. There's two light metaprogression elements that I have minor gripes with: -Some spells/artifacts unlock as you level over runs. I was still unlocking notable drops for some builds after my first couple clears, let alone random "nice to have" high rarity drops. -You get some extra drops at the start of a run based on your progression in the previous run. This isn't a huge thing, but it's mildly punishing of trying new challenges, experimenting with a certain boss, etc and feels like it could have been ramped up to always give you those drops after a certain level or getting some clears.

10/10

Very unique in a good way

one of my favorite rogue likes of all time.

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One step from death

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