So it's basically just a sports game?

[AcidSweat]

How does the roguelike element fits into the game?

[Pickle Bath]

Roguelite from the fact that you do a run of a team through a Slay the Spire style choose-your-path map and grow and develop your team, with multiple losses equaling the end of the run

[k1dney_]

I have always regarded it as NHL on steam LOL

[IrgenPacer]

Why does it feel like every second game is a Rougelite these days?
I have nothing against this genre, but with this game i was expecting to get a not too serious arcade/sim with funny characters in a traditional league/franchise system
including transfers,team and player customizations.
Also brutal and bloody with nasty means, doping, bribing referees, sabotaging opponents.
A bit like ''Super Blood Hockey'', just better!

I'll definitely check it out because the graphic style looks great.
I have 2 hours to find out if I like an ice hockey rougelite...
^^written with slightly skeptic keystrokes^^

[AcidSweat]

Originally posted by IrgenPacer:

I have 2 hours to find out if I like an ice hockey rouge lite...

Same here.

I really like rogulikes, although I still can't understand how this game is supposed to be roguelike.

[ChocoMaxXx]

you got a run, you will face many obstacles and randoms powerups that you can choose to upgrade your team and if you are luck and skilled you can advance and not lose ( that mean dying in other rogue game) and in the same time you collect and unlocked things, so ...yes its a rogue like

[Bernard Peur]

Yep, just put some random loot/upgrade here and there, make a multi choice map/progression and you're good to add the "roguelike" hashtag to your game.

It doesn't mean that much... Well it never really did (except for "traditional" RL). For some it's random generation, for other it's permanent progression, sometimes just add some perma-death and you're good to be a "rogue something".

But instead of adding a description of a game mechanics, let's just call all those games roguelikes, it certainly will help us understand what's the game is about hey ? :D

[AcidSweat]

Originally posted by Frénétique Lordon:

Yep, just put some random loot/upgrade here and there, make a multi choice map/progression and you're good to add the "roguelike" hashtag to your game.

It doesn't mean that much... Well it never really did (except for "traditional" RL). For some it's random generation, for other it's permanent progression, sometimes just add some perma-death and you're good to be a "rogue something".

But instead of adding a description of a game mechanics, let's just call all those games roguelikes, it certainly will help us understand what's the game is about hey ? :D

I can agree with that. Although some of the non-traditional roguelikes still have a right called that way. Take Spelunky 2 for example. The procedural generation is here not just for a check mark. I wouldn't be able to name another game that explore it at that level.

[IrgenPacer]

The gameplay on the ice is solid and has its good and bad moments.
But for me, the Rougelite system loses its breath too quickly.
In these one goal games, for example, the loading process takes longer than the action on the ice.
A classic league mode would have been more appealing for me with this setting.

My conclusion so far:
+ Good gameplay
+ great graphics
- dull Rougelite, unfortunately.

I'll apply for a refund now and see if they have added a league mode later.
According to their roadmap, there is still hope for me.

But I can understand if other people really like it...

[Drimble Wedge🐉]

Can nobody spell "Rogue" ?

[Kozzy]

It has an awesome Rogue Lite in a hockey game, its wonderful