Bulletmancer

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Bulletmancer is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Posing Possums and was released on September 29, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

Bulletmancer is a bullet heaven roguelite with a strong focus on shooting synergies where you fight hordes of enemies from a turret. Choose a wizard, a region, a corruption level and start collecting different spells to create new combos each run. Unlock new upgrades, maps and characters, buy glyphs to increase your stats between runs and face new challenges each time.Features Quick runs of maximu…

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93%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Bulletmancer offers a unique and refreshing take on the roguelite genre, with engaging spell combinations and a fun synergy system that encourages experimentation.
The game provides a challenging experience with a variety of characters and corruption levels, enhancing replayability despite its limited content.
Players appreciate the game's ability to keep them engaged for hours, with a fun mechanic of absorbing experience gems that adds depth to the gameplay.

The game suffers from balance issues, particularly in the early stages where players can quickly become overwhelmed, leading to frustrating defeats.
There is a lack of variety in upgrades and content, with only three levels available, which may leave players wanting more after a few hours of play.
Some players have reported bugs affecting achievement progression and leveling choices, which can detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of *bulletmancer* is characterized by its engaging twist on classic roguelite mechanics, featuring a unique "one-stick" turret shooter style. Players appreciate the impactful upgrades that significantly alter gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.
- “I dove into bulletmancer looking for a bullet heaven twist on classic roguelite gameplay—and in many ways, it delivers.”
- “Very cheeky 'one-stick' turret shooter with survivor-like upgrades, and the upgrades are chunky ones where each one changes your gameplay noticeably.”
- “I dove into Bulletmancer looking for a bullet heaven twist on classic roguelite gameplay—and in many ways, it delivers.”
- “Some of the mechanics are neat.”
- “Very cheeky 'one-stick' turret shooter with survivors-like upgrades, and the upgrades are chunky ones where each one changes your gameplay noticeably.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find that the game's replayability is enhanced by the diverse range of characters and varying corruption levels, which encourage multiple playthroughs.
- “The variety of characters and corruption levels significantly enhances the game's replayability.”
- “Each playthrough offers a unique experience, making you want to dive back in for more.”
- “The different paths and choices available ensure that no two games feel the same, boosting replayability.”
- “The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel pointless.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
- “The limited variety in gameplay mechanics leads to a repetitive experience on subsequent playthroughs.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect to be acceptable but not outstanding, noting that while it functions well, there are some balance issues and the meta progression can feel overly grindy. However, the low price of $6 is seen as a positive factor.
- “The meta progression is a bit grindy, which can make the experience feel tedious.”
- “Grinding feels like a chore rather than an engaging part of the game.”
- “The amount of time required to progress through grinding is excessive and detracts from the overall enjoyment.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the humor in the game to be engaging, with some noting that certain elements, like the gem-collecting mechanic, evoke amusing comparisons to other titles, such as Onimusha. Overall, the humor adds an enjoyable layer to the gameplay experience.
- “Absorbing the gems reminded me in a funny way of Onimusha, so bonus points there.”
music
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Users have noted that the music in the game is too low in volume, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “The music is too low.”