17 people found this review helpful
Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 9.2 hrs on record (8.9 hrs at review time)
Posted: Oct 12, 2024 @ 5:33pm
Updated: Oct 12, 2024 @ 5:35pm
Product received for free

Early Access Review
A fun Hades similar rogue like with Chinese theme/art.

Pros:
- Several builds to try and win runs. Momo/pet, DOT (poison, burn), critical, balanced, etc.
- Progression via foxblood currency allows you to upgrade to fit a character/build.
- Endless mode to test how good a build is versus a large army of units.
- Each map has great visual detail and immerses you in to the Asian world.
- Using Xbox controller was smooth and responsive.

Cons:
- Few bosses feel similar and the bosses are in the same order on standard difficulty - sheep hair brush. Strategy- Dodge, spam ink skills, and heavy/light attack.
- If there are too many enemies in 1 area, it can be hard to see incoming attacks/projectiles.

Suggestions:
- Auto claim items after each fight such as heal or dumpling items that do not require a choice.
- Give a mute option for bosses. 4th boss voice lines are annoying.
- Add story for each main boss so we learn about their origins.
- Add shop for ink items to reduce RNG if player wants to try a certain build.
- Add option for a shorter run like 30 minutes. Most runs are about 1 hour spanning 8 bosses and 1 final boss.

Conclusion: Overall, a good entry into the action roguelike genre. There are frequent patches and you can enjoy the game for at least 5-10 hours.

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Developer response:
Neverlantis  [developer] Posted: Oct 13, 2024 @ 7:17pm
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback! We truly appreciate your suggestions and are glad to hear you're enjoying the game.

Regarding the shop feature, we are currently working on it and expect to launch this functionality later this month. We believe it will enhance the gameplay experience by providing more options for players to tailor their builds.

Your other suggestions, including the auto-claiming of items and the addition of a mute option for boss voice lines, are valuable and will be taken into consideration for future updates.

Thanks again for your input, and we hope you continue to enjoy your adventures in Realm of Ink!