The Book of Aaru

It’s like Hades, but with way more traps - and they really want you dead. Unlocking new weapons, glyphs, badges and rooms is fun enough to keep you entertained. Tried to dodge a fireball trap few hours ago...let’s just say I really burned that bridge.

Great on Deck, even has built in magnification. Tight, fun, hard and a killer soundtrack. I'm just starting it, but I can already tell this is my type of game. Deeper combat than Hades, and that's saying something. I plan on putting in the hours on this one.

“The Book of Aaru es una obra roguelite sorprendente que reinterpreta la mitología egipcia con un enfoque táctico y audiovisual impecable. Si eres fan de Hades, Curse of the Dead Gods o la estrategia de combate rápido, este juego es una leyenda por descubrir.” 📜 THE BOOK OF AARU – ENCUENTRA TU DESTINO EN ARENAS ANCESTRALES - https://youtu.be/70kUOKzRSf0 DESARROLLADOR / EDITOR: Amenti Studio LANZAMIENTO: 27 DE MAYO DE 2025 GÉNERO: Action Roguelite, Dungeon Crawler, Action RPG, Isométrico PLATAFORMAS: PC (Steam – Windows y macOS) En The Book of Aaru, encarnas a Emily Sands, una exploradora atrapada en un templo que fusiona las leyendas del antiguo Egipto con tecnología futurista. Cada run es una prueba visceral donde trampas mortales, enemigos implacables y tormentas de arena te desafían a sobrevivir mientras desentrañas tu propia leyenda. 🎨 APARTADO VISUAL: UN TEMPLO VIVO DESDE MÚLTIPLES ÁNGULOS ✔️ Gráficos isométricos 3D con entornos evocadores, mezcla de arquitectura egipcia y tecnología sci fi ✔️ Diseño de niveles variado y detallado, con trampas, arenas cambiantes y secuencias ambientales que narran sin palabras ✔️ Optimización sólida, con buen rendimiento en PC y fluidez en consolas mediante traducción via Proton. 📌 Aspecto visual impresionante que combina claridad táctica y atmósfera envolvente, ideal para un roguelite exigente. 🎮 JUGABILIDAD: RITMO FRENÉTICO CON TÁCTICAS PRECISAS La jugabilidad mezcla combate dual wield dinámico, ralentización temporal y exploración táctica. Cada arma y Glyph mejora tus habilidades; el ambiente juega un rol activo con trampas y tormentas que condicionan tu estrategia. Las runs son rápidas, intensas y variadas, con elementos de Souls like y niveaux que se reconfiguran permanentemente. 🔥 CARACTERÍSTICAS PRINCIPALES • Dual wield dinámico, con combos devastadores y finales espectaculares. • Trampas ambientadas y arenas reconfigurables, que aportan sorpresa y narración visual por nivel. • Ralentización temporal estratégica, que sirve para esquivar, atacar y abrir oportunidades. • Meta progresión sólida, Glyphs combinables, armas por clases y potenciadores permanentes. 💥 DESAFÍO: REQUIERE REFLEJOS Y ADAPTACIÓN CONTINUA ✔️ El combate es exigente, con patrones enemigos claros pero letales y una técnica de parry recién mejorada. ✔️ La gestión del tiempo y el espacio es clave, entre ralentización, trampas y tormentas que cambian el terreno. 📌 Un desafío justo y estimulante, escalable, que premia el dominio de mecánicas y reacción táctica. ⏳ DURACIÓN Y REJUGABILIDAD: RITO DE EXPLORACIÓN INFINITO ✔️ Duración estimada: 10–15 h para desbloquear armas, Glyphs y dominar la torre. ✔️ Rejugabilidad elevada: entornos aleatorios, Glyphs múltiples, armas y distintos enfoques de combate. ✔️ Logros, ranking y mejoras constantes, más actualizaciones periódicas de balance (como la parry polish) 📌 Cada partida es única, y las constantes respuestas del equipo a la comunidad respaldan una experiencia viva y melódica. 🌟 VALORACIÓN FINAL TRAMA: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (8.5/10) – El trasfondo de Emily y el templo añade mística sin bloquear la acción. JUGABILIDAD: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9.0/10) – Combates rítmicos, tácticos y satisfactorios, brillantes en cada run. GRÁFICOS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (8.5/10) – Isométrico claro, atmosférico y con gran riqueza visual y narrativa. SONIDO: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9.0/10) – Banda sonora inmersiva y efectos de combate que elevan el ritmo y la tensión. NOTA FINAL: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (8.5/10) ✅ RECOMENDADO Sí. The Book of Aaru es una obra roguelite sorprendente que reinterpreta la mitología egipcia con un enfoque táctico y audiovisual impecable. Si eres fan de Hades, Curse of the Dead Gods o la estrategia de combate rápido, este juego es una leyenda por descubrir. 🔗 STEAM | https://store.steampowered.com/app/2092970/The_Book_of_Aaru/ #TheBookOfAaru #ActionRoguelite #Steam #FinalBossProject

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My initial impression is very nice. This is me trying out roguelike genre for the first time and I like it so far!

It's a fun quick paced game with fitting background music. I especially enjoyed dodging all the traps and killing foes with them. Some of the dialogs are pure gold.

Good. Not Hades but worth a try.

Very promising. I really do enjoy this game. It is super unique in the genre. This has a great concept, has great art, the music is very good, the general audio design is very cool, and the action is well enough designed that it is fun and engaging. I think this is a really unique addition to the roguelite market, and I'm excited for the development. This game moves slower than some others that it resembles (Hades being the most prominent, though Curse of the Dead Gods is a better reference). This game is much more calculated than Hades. Parrying is much more common here, though dodge rolling is also critical. Your attacks are quite powerful but in general they do carry a lot more momentum, and so you cannot be button mashing this combat. It still gets hectic with ranged, melee, and AoE enemies all ganging up on you. To help you out, the game not only has light/heavy melee/ranged attack combos but also provides more powerful combos linking heavy melee and heavy ranged attacks. Each weapon set I have played with is very distinct. The traps in this game are much more of a problem than in other games as well. They really are something you need to watch out for as you fight, because often they won't trigger until you accidentally dodge close to them. So if you aren't paying attention, you can take a fireball up the rear before you realized the launcher was there on the wall. I actually think this makes it fun, and gives the combat arenas more for you to focus on than just the enemies. Another point I will make is that the development team here is really working on the game and listening to feedback. That's great to see. I think this game is under-appreciated if I'm honest, and I definitely think it is worth picking up and trying out if you like isometric action roguelites.

A very good ARPG that rewards slower and meticulous combat and exploration. I am not good at it, but it is still a great game. And the egyptian theming and soundtrack are also excellent.

Decent game, not bad at all but has its flaws. The aiming of range attack feels really awkward and the 2nd boss is a pain to fight without ranged attacks, especially with all those plants it spawns. Hit boxes are also kinda awkward in both melee and ranged, which is why weapons hitting in a wider area are better (the dagger felt terrible for me personally). Traps are also a real pain in the backside, things that decrease trap damage are almost always a must and runs without them will feel frustrating. After all that you'd think the game is bad, but actually it's not. The game overall is fun, it has replay value and enough variety for the average roguelite enjoyer. Music is also good, especially in the tense moments. If they can polish the combat some more and eliminate some of the clunk, it could be top tier. For the asking price, I would even say it's already worth every penny.