I really, really, REALLY want to like this game. It's such a good concept, and it does some things really well! But this game has some glaring issues. I don't think the amount of items is one. There should definitely be a bit more control over what you get or some kind of mechanic to help you extend a run, as I've had several runs where I'm waiting for one relic, get to the final boss without finding it, and end the whole thing feeling very disappointed. The biggest issue for me with this comes from trying to set up a build.

You'll definitely be able to set up builds in this game, and you'll get some that feel SO nice and are incredibly fun! It's a really enjoyable game at those times, and that's what it should be! I don't think this game should be difficult. It should be a fun, satisfying experience where you can get insane runs. Instead you're often stuck working with what you have, failing at the second stage because you weren't offered any items that let you attack groups, and no longer having fun. But say you do get a good build. What happens then?

This game is set up so that each build only works sometimes. You're going to experience over and over again runs where you have a really good build, only for the boss of the stage to ♥♥♥♥ you over! Say you have a damage build. Wouldn't it be so cool to get the wall boss, where you have this massive pegboard that aids your build? Well, tough luck. You get the ballista boss instead! Better hope you have group attack or else you're screwed! And this is the fault of this game. No matter how good your run is. No matter how much fun you're having, this game is going to take that away from you. It's going to find some new way to screw you over, and give you everything but what you actually want. It's not a fun experience. But that's what the majority of this game's runs are.

So, do I recommend it? It's definitely fun at first, but don't expect it to last you that long. It's still in early access so there will be some fixes to some of these things in the future, hopefully, but as it is now I wouldn't say it's worth the $20.

Also, this is a personal gripe, but it's never fun when almost all the boss relics are build specific. Ending up getting offered 3 or 4 relics that would only make your run worse after beating a challenge is not a good way to make people happy. You should be rewarded for doing something well, not punished.

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