I Am Overburdened

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I Am Overburdened is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Magic Item Tech and was released on November 2, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

"I Am Overburdened" is a rogue-like dungeon crawler where players collect and wield an array of magical items to defeat enemies. With over 200 items to discover and combine, the game offers a unique experience in each playthrough. Permadeath and procedurally generated dungeons create a challenging and replayable adventure.

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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 222 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

music8 negative mentions

The game is simple, fun, and addictive, making it a great choice for quick play sessions.
It offers a unique inventory system with a variety of items that provide interesting gameplay mechanics.
The developer is responsive to feedback and continues to update the game, enhancing the overall experience.

The game heavily relies on RNG, which can lead to frustrating experiences where outcomes feel out of the player's control.
Many players find the difficulty spikes in Nightmare mode to be excessively punishing, often requiring perfect runs to succeed.
The music and sound design are considered lackluster, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.

gameplay
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
62%
9%
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and straightforward mechanics, primarily revolving around point-and-click interactions. While some players find it enjoyable and fun after a few attempts, others criticize the lack of depth and clarity, particularly regarding item descriptions and the impact of random number generation (RNG) on gameplay. Overall, the game offers a fresh take on the genre but leaves room for improvement in complexity and player guidance.
- “Despite its simple look and gameplay, the game is much fun.”
- “The base gameplay experience is fun and really groovy.”
- “The mechanics are mostly like a quick-fire math puzzle/risk assessment, where you're trying to wager the cost-benefit of killing enemies.”
- “Overall, I'm entirely confused why this game exists - the concept of a roguelike with unwinnable runs makes no sense to me whatsoever, and indeed, this was a terrible gameplay experience.”
- “There is actually very little gameplay here, especially in the beginning.”
- “It's still a bit too easy, and a bit too opaque: the various artifacts you find have a huge impact on gameplay, and not all of them have immediately available descriptions telling you what they do.”
music
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
46%
36%
The music in the game has received largely negative feedback, with many players finding it irritating and lackluster, often opting to mute it or play their own music instead. While some appreciate the sound effects and acknowledge a basic charm, the overall consensus is that the soundtrack does not enhance the gaming experience and can become repetitive quickly. A few reviews note that the graphics and music together create a decent atmosphere, but the music remains a weak point.
- “The music and sounds are likable.”
- “The music is very basic, but it has some nice sound effects.”
- “The graphics and the music build a great atmosphere; the whole game is well presented and polished, definitely has a place in every retro gaming fan’s library.”
- “The soundtrack is irritating; I play the game with the music muted.”
- “Only the sounds and music are a bit lackluster; you might want to play your own music.”
- “The game lacks good music, but I already know the author is aware of that.”
replayability
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
39%
17%
The game offers significant replayability due to its variety of equipment slots, different artifacts with unique strengths, and multiple difficulty modifiers. Players find it fun and challenging, with many expressing interest in potential expansions that could further enhance replay value. Overall, it is regarded as a highly replayable rogue-like experience.
- “The game is simple to play, turn-based, and highly replayable.”
- “This game has loads of replay value for the price.”
- “Fun, challenging game with lots of replayability.”
- “I beat the game on my first run, but died (horribly) with some of the additional difficulty modifiers, so there is replay value for someone interested.”
- “Plus, different artifacts all have different strengths, which adds to the replayability quite a bit.”
- “+ This is a really neat project that could be greatly expanded upon (more items, alternate floors, more enemies, more playable characters, goals, etc.).”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The game features charming pixel art graphics that resonate well with fans of retro aesthetics, creating a visually pleasing experience. The combination of graphics and music enhances the overall atmosphere, making it a polished and enjoyable title for rogue-like enthusiasts.
- “I love the graphics, which are so close to my heart in terms of the style I like.”
- “This game has pixel art graphics, which are pleasant to look at.”
- “The graphics and the music build a great atmosphere; the whole game is well presented and polished. It definitely has a place in every retro gaming fan’s library.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's story is minimalistic, serving primarily as a backdrop for its addictive gameplay, but it includes a surprising twist at the end that adds depth. While the plot is straightforward, it effectively fulfills its purpose within the roguelite framework.
- “The ending has quite a good story twist (I was surprised), and there's enough strategic depth that you might die a few times even if you have an optimal strategy.”
- “The story is simple, and it does what it needs to do.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the humor in the game is perceived as inconsistent, with many players finding the jokes forced and unfunny, though some elements, particularly certain items, do contain amusing aspects. The ending is noted as a highlight that elicited genuine laughter. Players express a desire for more outrageous and whimsical humor throughout the game.
- “The ending actually made me laugh, however.”
- “I wish the items were more crazy loco, but most are simply stats buff and % attack increase; some are interesting and there is a lot of humor attached to them.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a desire for grinding to unlock more content and improve their chances in challenging game modes, but many feel that the grinding mechanics are either too difficult or unappealing, hindering their progress.
- “I have this feeling that grinding a bit will unlock more of the game and allow me to win in Nightmare mode, but I can't grind.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's graphics and music create an immersive and polished atmosphere, making it a standout title that retro gaming fans should not miss.
- “The graphics and the music build a great atmosphere; the whole game is well presented and polished. It definitely has a place in every retro gaming fan’s library.”