A very enjoyable Roguelike with fast paced action gameplay and a variety of character builds.
I'm working my way through Hard Mode while doing co-op (finally got to HM30). The game keeps you engaged through throughout the story by sprinkling in upgrades to game systems in a way that helps your playthrough. There isn't anything drastic, but I got excited with each unlock as it opens up many more builds.
Story:
There is a story! I won't spoil, but this game has more story than many roguelikes. The story is interesting, but don't expect something deep.
General Gameplay:
Top-Down view action RPG that focuses on you going through a gauntlet of stages while picking up artifacts along the way. Each artifact provides your character either a stat boost or unique effect and can be paired with similar items from the same group to provide a sort of set bonus.
There are a total of 6 weapons in the game, but each one has a number of different upgrades that can affect how you go about your gameplay run. For example, the Sword and Shield can upgrade to focus on blocking, or you can change it to a magic wand of sorts and become a ranged caster build.
Weapon balance is something the dev team does need to work on. I found that 100 evasion + a fast normal attack build can clear the game very easily. On the opposite side of things, a tanky bruiser type build doesn't last long even if you invest into a good chunk of defense. Clearing the game is doable, but it certainly becomes a bit of a slog (especially during Hard Mode)
Enemies:
There are a good variety of enemy types in each "biome". They're designed in a way where you can easily tell them apart, which helps with prioritization when there are many enemies on screen.
There are a decent variety of mini and main bosses and most are pretty easy on normal mode. If you're up for a challenge, Hard Mode provides an option to change up encounters and make bosses more challenging, but not unfair.
