Darkest Rogue : Slingshot RPG
- July 19, 2020
- Dreamplay Games
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Get on Apple StoreDarkest Rogue: Slingshot RPG is a turn-based, roguelike role-playing game that offers a unique blend of action and strategy. As a lone adventurer, you'll explore procedurally generated dungeons filled with danger, bosses, and loot. Utilize a wide range of skills, weapons, and gear to survive, and compete with friends on global leaderboards for the highest scores.
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Reviews
- Unique combat system that makes turn-based combat feel more realistic.
- Great game with a lot of potential and interesting gameplay.
- Smooth gameplay and pretty graphics, making it enjoyable despite some mechanics being confusing.
- Game frequently fails to load, resulting in a black screen or crashing.
- Level design is awkward, with issues like unclear visibility through doors and poorly placed traps.
- Controls are clunky and difficult, particularly for melee characters, leading to frustrating gameplay.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is praised for its smoothness, unique mechanics, and fun factor, with many users highlighting its potential as a standout in the genre. However, some players find the mechanics confusing, particularly regarding ranged and magic, and express frustration with bugs and intrusive ads that disrupt the experience. Despite these issues, the foundation for an excellent game is recognized, suggesting that improvements could elevate it further.
“Graphics are pretty enough, gameplay is smooth.”
“Excellent concept, excellent gameplay, excellent foundation to what could be one of the best games in this genre.”
“Fresh mechanics and skill-based gameplay...excellent”
“The mechanics are really confusing, especially ranged and magic, but it's worth learning.”
“This bug is annoying and affecting my gameplay, so I rate this 3 stars. Even though the game is not so bad, please fix this and I will rate it 5 stars.”
“The amount of forced ads crashes down your gameplay.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered appealing, contributing to smooth gameplay; however, many users feel that the visuals are incomplete and require further refinement, particularly in terms of animation quality. Overall, while the game is enjoyable, there is a consensus that enhancements in the graphical presentation would elevate the experience.
“The graphics are impressive, and the gameplay is smooth.”
“Great game, but it would be even better if the visuals were fully polished; it feels like it's missing a few finishing touches.”
“While the game is fun overall, it could benefit from improved visuals and smoother animations.”
“Great game, but it would be even better if the visuals were actually finished; it's missing a few steps.”
“Needs better visuals and smoother animations, but overall it's a fun game.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy has received criticism for the compulsory ads that interrupt gameplay, leading to a frustrating experience for users. Many players report that the excessive ads can cause technical issues, such as device crashes.
“2 stars for compulsory ads between stages.”
“The amount of forced ads crashes your device and ruins your gameplay.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users have reported significant stability issues, particularly with loading screens freezing, which detracts from the overall experience and prompts reconsideration of their ratings.
“The loading screen doesn't load; it just freezes. Fix this and I might reconsider my rating.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I experience constant lag and disconnections, which ruin the overall experience.”
