Recent reviews by KathyC

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One of the weirdest and most wonderful games I've had the pleasure of randomly stumbling across on steam. While the english translations range from "Mostly ok" to "What is this poetry supposed to mean" (Read: Definitely unfinished), the gameplay itself is intuitive enough that I have never felt lost as to whats going on, and for when there are problems, the in game guide is the most thoroughly translated of all the text.

And thats important, because this is a true sandbox game - the real joy here is in going around and just seeing what happens when you try and do things. Can I break a guys water well, set fire to his house, and watch it burn down as he panics looking for water? Absolutely. Can I use love worms to make 2 sect leaders fall in love with me, then watch them burn the world to the ground over my affections? Naturally. Can I use beast tongue to recruit an army of monkeys, and corner the begging market across the land? Not only can you, you should, its really effective.

If you like weird indie sandbox games, or wuxia power fantasies, this game will be right up your alley. Everything is smooth and intuitive from the combat to the cultivation, you'll have moments ranging from tense battles to slapstick comedy of errors, and the devs are putting out updates seemingly every day (seriously, I took a break for a week and theres already a new update out adding an entire new faction with unique mechanics). For the price, this is an absolute steal, and I cannot wait to see what it looks like a year from now.

A truly unique roguelike experience. It's definitely difficult, but it provides you with all the tools you'll need to learn and improve, each run getting a little better (Much like your character over the course of a run, now that I think about). My only big critique would be that the early game could do with more variety - you'll get very used to seeing some of the early game parts, especially with how often you'll die at the start. I'd like to have some access to hacking or stealth parts earlier on, personally, as those are the builds I tend towards. But with as much content as there is, I can hardly complain about it being a bit difficult to get to initially! Overall, a strong recommendation for anyone who is a fan of roguelikes, and especially those who prefer a sci fi aesthetic.