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Booter
Joined: 25 Dec 2006
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 Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:46 pm |
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I blew it, I know that. And I'm sorry. But guys, I've played the demo of this game for like 2 hours, and I seriously hate it.
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Booter
Joined: 25 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 1:15 pm |
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the game is basically "play my spreadsheet!" wrapped in 2012 indie vacuousness, bundled up in game maker.
gamers are absolutely STARVED for shuffled experiences, and I don't blame them. it's a reaction against pre-(mal?)formed content.
"okay guys, brainstorm, we need more items. damage shield? check. automatons? got 'em. procs? in there." ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
at the risk of being hyperbolic I would label Risk of Rain 2013's most cynical entertainment software.
The final boss is sort of a flat note though.
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Booter
Joined: 25 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:09 pm |
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| GrimmSweeper wrote: |
| What I would like to see are items that feature tradeoffs for powerful benefits. |
yes, exactly. if there were genuine choices to be made, this game could be interesting. as it stands now it is a very plain 2D diablo, in my opinion a truly awful game which has received heaps of praise.
also, risk of rain has NO RESEMBLANCE TO ROGUE GAMES WHATSOEVER! |
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Booter
Joined: 25 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 2:34 am |
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| MrSkeleton wrote: |
| booter true question, do you consider dungeons of dredmor a roguelike |
yes, because it is turn-based. and because there is limited inventory space (decisions) and point allocation (decisions). forgive me if I am inaccurate I haven't played it in years.
back to the topic & in comparison, IMO risk of rain is absolutely NOT a roguelike because it is not turn-based and features literally *NO* decision-making whatsoever. my feelings towards it are to a large degree a reaction to the critical praise and attention it has received: if it were ignored I wouldn't care about it. to me the game deserves to be seen as it is, an endless upgrade-fest with shallow gameplay and no consequences.
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