Recent reviews by fogandsteel

I have no idea what this game is about, but the white pokemon looks cute. ^_^

I was on the fence for a few days about buying this game because there were quite a few negative reviews and the game isn't cheap.
Eventually I was swayed by the beautiful, stylized graphics.
The moment I loaded the launch screen and heard the music I realized that I had made the right decision.
I feel that I've got my money's worth in just a few seconds after pressing the play button.

Verdict:
Graphics: 47/10
Soundtrack: 127/10
Gameplay: I haven't played yet/10

I haven't tried it yet, but I'm sure it's good. ^^

An epic game. 12/10.

I am not sure what this is, but I am making an obligatory donation to Paradox.

Too complicated. To get into action (your first fight) you'll have to spend couple days studying mechanics of the game and analyzing a truckload of cards and their synergies with your character's attributes. If you want something casual, avoid this game. It looks cool in screenshots, but gameplay-wise it's a mess.

To be honest, I haven't played this game. (I only idled it for cards.)

But I really like the title. ^_^

PS. I am writing this review to get the Steam Awards Nomination Committee 2021 badge.

PPS. I still think that it's a cool game, so thumbs up. ^^

A very stylish and difficult tactical team RPG. Bosses are extra challenging: they come with tons of HP and special moves, so you need to figure out a good strategy to beat them. Simply rushing in without a plan guarantees a party wipe. Each boss is unique, so what worked for one is not necessarily going to work for another. Your characters can gain traits as they participate in missions if they fulfill certain conditions. (There are some negative traits, but most are positive.) For example, do not take any damage in X number of missions in a row. Conditions are checked separately for every character, so even the same-class characters can have significantly different stats as you progress through the story.

The game is rogue-lite: each time you party wipe, you can start again with more and more bonuses. In fact, I think it's almost impossible to beat the game on the first run.

As for visuals and atmosphere: it's an unthinkable blend of beauty and horror. You are playing as a team of elegant beauties facing hordes of extra-ugly, puke-inducing foes in ultra-gloomy, soul-devouring settings.

Vagrus is a game about how not to be a massive packrat.

"Okay, squad, I know this sounds bleak, and as if we're walking into certain doom against an unbeatable foe... but remember, it's statistically unlikely that we'll win." — Wynn Syphex