Oneiro

One of the most interesting games I've ever played. May take a few hours to get into, but is genuinely amazing.

Review 2021: Sooo after a bit more than 8h of playtime I beat the game and I really enjoyed it. Yeah the graphics are not the most appealing and at first, it looks a bit trashy but on the gameplay side, it is really good. The game starts on a little island where you meet some people that tell you a bit about where you are and what’s going on. I really like this and it makes the atmosphere of the game so much better. Also sometimes (If you reached a specific score) something happens on the island and you have a reason to go out of the house and talk to them but sadly even though it makes the feel of the game a bit cooler they also feel kinda useless because you could skip all of that and would miss nothing besides some bonus story which is a bit sad. There is also a labyrinth on top of the island that is at first a bit weird to see but you notice really quickly that this is an example of how the labyrinths will look. I don't know if you can do something with it but if not I really don't see why this should be there. I mean isn't the labyrinth thing something you see in your dreams so why is this in the "real world"? Or is the island also a dream? ^^ If we look at the enemies there are enough of them and besides some are from the same type there is a lot of variation and that’s definitely a plus point. I haven't seen all enemies so far because I always run out of time but so far I can say the enemy I hate the most is this annoying plant in the 2nd layer which shoots 3 big spike balls at you. They aren't that difficult to dodge but they still hit me a lot xD. If we come to the bosses I really love how different they are but sadly after you fought them a few times they get kinda easy. As an example, the 2nd boss has multiple attacks but besides the geyser, I got never hit by any of the other attacks, and if you know when the geyser spawns this fight is kinda boring. For the 3rd and 4th boss I really don't know what they actually do because I beat them kinda fast and if you already stay on top of the bosses they hit you rarely. The game also has some minibosses and they aren't that hard but they are a cool addition to the game and are rewarding to kill. Now let's get into the labyrinths. They are kinda big and because of that, you have a lot to explore that takes a lot of time so you should really find a good point when you start the boss because 30 minutes sounds like a lot but isn't really that much. I always spent so much time in the 1st and 2nd layers that I have never seen the 3rd layer for more than 2 minutes and that’s a bit sad but I think I just need to find a good way to beat the first boss with fewer items than normally. Well because the floor and roofs are transparent it's easy to navigate and after you got one magical lamp they aren't really labyrinths anymore. Last but not least the game wouldn't work with items you can find on your journey and they all fit perfectly in the game and you can really feel the power boost they give you. You can also purchase them in the living wall shop but at the moment some really good items are really cheap so you can buy a lot of them and get a huge power spike and that’s not really that good. With a duplicator, you can find you can also well duplicate items and if you got a lot of them then beating the game isn't that difficult (especially if you got a lot of healing). In the end, I can only say it's not a masterpiece and I can see why people won't buy it but if some of you have a little bit of money over and are willing to give such a game a chance then you should definitely buy this game because it's more enjoyable than it looks and the price is more than fair if not a bit to low.

A one of a kind game with endless experimentation. No matter how much you think you know there's always something new to learn. Each item opens up possibilities to speed up your progression. Great game 10/10 watch out for torches

awesome game, drips with atmosphere and has a very tight but semi freeform gameplay loop. visually very unique and audibly inspired

Best roguelike I've ever played. Seeing is a skill you develop. Learn more, be smarter, faster, safer. It took me so long to beat it but I finally did it. I can't recommend this enough and it is my go-to example, right alongside Pseudoregalia, of why $70+ games are a scam, and fancy graphics are always bad. The game looks just fine, the ost is awesome, and seriously, one of my favorite games of all time. In my top 10 for sure. People talk about how soulslikes feel good to beat, but really, beating this might be the best I've ever felt about beating a game.

yes yes yesssssssssssssssssssssss

i just recently had a vasectomy and lobotomy, then i played this game and realized that its not so bad after all. i would like to thank my best friend for this masterpiece of a game, even if i didnt finish it. even if the graphics are ass, even if its unforgiving, i think the gameplay loop is interesting enough for many people to try it out, even if its quiche. 9/10