Penny Blood: Hellbound

クーデルカからのサクノスファンだったので思わず購入。世界観や音楽は「そう、これだよこれ！」みたいな感情で楽しめてます。ローグライト系ということで難易度高いかなと思ってたんですが序盤は回復手段が弱くて苦戦したものの、集会を重ねるごとにキャラのベースを鍛えられるので1周頑張れば以降は割とヌルゲーになるバランス。一点不満があるのは「死なないと資源を持ち帰れない（メニューからのアジトへ帰るは進捗やイベントフラグ全ロスト）」仕様。さすがに2週目以降は死ぬことがまずない（ステータス的に自死も面倒くさい）ので最終エリアまで行く必要が出てきて一度始めると拘束時間が長く。そこは途中リタイアみたいな機能は欲しかった。

There is a lingering cloud over this game - which is so creative and interesting in its settings and character design, and punches way above its weight with its extended codex writing - a worry that the larger experience may never come out. I hope it does, but this game works on its own. Seeing less than a hundred reviews is crazy for what's on offer here - a bit rough around the edges, sure, but a competent roguelite with above average everything else. It even offers a story mode for people who'd just like to see the world and read the narrative. If you are a fan of Hades-esque narrative roguelikes, Shadow Hearts or Koudelka, or horror themes, I'd recommend picking this up. I hope they make more. Also - Iwadare OST - HUGE plus. You know Godot's theme? Fragrance of Dark Coffee? Expand that to a game pulling from 1920s Americana, jazzy and excellent, instantly pulled me in, 10/10

[h1] 個性的なキャラで遊ぶローグライトACT [/h1] 6人から2人を選んで出撃し、任意で切り替えが可能。 共通と個人のスキルビルドがある。 独自の要素としては、敵に攻撃すると地面に血が飛び散るので、その上を滑ることで軽快な戦闘ができる。 アメコミ風の派手なキャラデザとダークな世界観が好き。 サポートとして仲間になるサブキャラも個性的な面々で、会話が楽しい。 音楽はステージごとに多彩で耳に残り、テンション上がる。 最初の方は全く勝てない（突進してくる雑魚敵がウザい）。 全部で5面あるが、途中でセーブできないのが不便。 戦闘ボイスはあるが会話ボイスがなく、キャラが良いだけに残念だった。 [h1] キャラと世界観が魅力的で、総じてクオリティは高い [/h1]

Maybe this game gets better towards the end of the game, but the early game combat is really unsatisfying. As others have mentioned, the art is incredible! The music is great! But it's just not fun to play. If you're looking for a roguelite/ roguelike there are much better games out there.

A great rogue-like from the makers of Shadow Hearts.

Bein ouais chouette. On peut surfer sur le sang. Un bon jeu, 13 runs pour arriver au boss de fin en difficulté normale, sachant qu'il semble y avoir du contenu late game + une difficulté supplémentaire, j'aime. Il faut passer outre le fait qu'au début d'une save tu vas perdre 5-6 runs sur du portage de ballz trop présent car les monstres tapent 75% de ta vie en un coup et que toi tu veux foncer dans le tas par ce que c'est cool de foncer dans le tas, que c'est parfois le bordel sur l'écran, qu'il n'y a pas beaucoup de soins et qu'il faut s'habituer aux controls disons... particuliers. Une fois les premières améliorations débloquées c'est la fête du slip. Les persos sont sympathiques, la petite ambiance jazzy est agréable, j'ai pas trouvé de page R34 sur ce jeu alors c'est bientot l'heure du fanart.

If it wasn't for the Shadow Hearts universe tie in I probably wouldn't have even noticed this game. I enjoyed it enough to complete it but I got burned out by the end. A little bit too grindy for my tastes but overall it's a solid game.

First off I do recommend this game. Though for me a bit too much blood but not just that just the type of the bosses that keep coming and forcing me to redo them. First let go over the points. Gameplay: This game is a rougelike which means starting at lv 0 only until you get to a certain point in the game and acquire a certain character you have no access to raising levels. After that you collect crystals in various ways as you progress thru each level. One way is to beat the level or at times you can purchase them thru shops depending on how things progress. However to reach higher levels you require other items that certain higher ranking enemies and only bosses drop meaning you will have to get used to making several runs thru the lower in this game before you can even think about progressing to the higher levels in game. And if that is not for you I suggest you save your money. If not there is a lot going on. Your weapons also need crystals and other items to raise and don't forget pennies too. The new weapons are not free. But as you progress your little hideout will have all kinds of shops and upgrade places in it to make use of. You also power ups that appear after each stage is completed that you acquire if you have enough pennies like attacks, defense, hp etc. that will help you. There is also an ecstasy gauge that fills during your kills of enemies. Once it fills to the max you can launch you characters special attack. Each character has a unique attack that will trounce a large number of baddies. Blood surfing is another mechanic you will find useful since you can only dodge once. You will also find shop points, heal points etc. to spend those pennies on and options later once you get certain characters will add even more points like revive points. Story: This is where the game lacks. There is story in some side quests and meeting the newer characters but not enough to really satisfy. But the history continues to accumulate and it's all viewable in hideout and worth checking out. You also view any of the games cut scenes. Sound & Music: Certainly some fun music and splatter sound going on as smash thru waves of enemies. Enemy AI: I made this a separate section cause I did not want it to get lost in gameplay area. The enemies in this game even early on will wipe you out. They are smart and deadly. They hone in on you and follow you waiting for the kill and their damage is often lethal especially early on. Overall: This game is for those who enjoy the blood and gore and horror. For those wanting a good roguelike adventure and willing to face the challenge of going thru level 1 over and over many times to level up their characters and repeat for the other levels their is plenty to love and plenty to do. For anyone else save your money or wait for a sale.

Its about worth the money, esp on a discount. That's about all I'll give it cause its a cheap game. It's pretty much a hades-like, but gets dull and repetative after a few runs, and doesn't have enough in it to keep it enticing. The characters and dialogue are unbearable and the same few voice lines will drive you away for the game pretty quickly. You can't save runs anywhere midway and embarking on a run takes too long because of this.

Came here as a Shadow Hearts lover, absolutely loved the aesthetic and overall style of their games, and this game shared the same charms as their other games did, this is a very nice roguelike, although I will say it's relatively easy once you start upgrading the characters, there's an entire plethora of weapons to explore, and a good chunk of enemies to handle. Very worthwhile if you want a roguelike experience with likeable characters.