Lawbringer
- February 3, 2023
- Entropic Island
Get on Steam"Lawbringer is a single-player Action roguelite, where you battle through endless waves of enemies in a fast-paced arena. Gain the Autarch's favor by slaying enemies quickly to collect Potential and transform your abilities. Endure and grow stronger to cheat death and survive the trap set for the last Lawbringer."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Fast-paced action with good fighting mechanics and distinct graphics.
- Challenging gameplay that rewards skill and offers a sense of accomplishment through leaderboards.
- Affordable price point with potential for future updates and improvements.
- Enemy AI is poor, leading to issues like getting stuck and unpredictable attacks.
- Game design feels unpolished, with controls that can be unintuitive and a frustrating low time limit.
- Limited content and variety, with only one arena and character currently available.
- gameplay28 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by solid fighting mechanics and a fast-paced, addictive hack-and-slash experience, though it can be challenging and requires time to master. Players appreciate the fluid controls and engaging combat, but some feel the game lacks depth in its mechanics and content, with a small arena size and a slow pace at times. Overall, it offers a rewarding experience for those who enjoy skill-based gameplay, despite some criticisms regarding the introduction of certain game elements.
“This is a really fun hack and slash, pixel graphics roguelike game, with good fighting mechanics. It's pretty challenging, it has cool after-image dashing, the mobs will clash attacks with you often, they will keep their distance and dodge your attacks, and encircle you and hunt you down. The rock music makes it intense. I've only made it to round 15 (it's pretty tough), I wonder what the other rounds have to offer. For $5 and a limited amount of content, I wasn't expecting it to be this good!”
“Fast-paced and fun gameplay loop with a great soundtrack.”
“The controls are easy to learn and the game itself is addicting, especially if you're a fan of these 'just one more run' games. The gameplay is solid, it allows for some variance, and there are definitely a couple of combos that really work for every playstyle.”
“It takes away from your core mechanic to be distracted with running around to collect the experience.”
“I wish I never bought this game and that I did a lot more research on the game mechanics.”
“The gameplay is very slow and the arena is too small, in my opinion.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in this hack and slash roguelike game are praised for their distinct pixel art style, which complements the fast-paced action and challenging gameplay. Players appreciate the visual clarity of the sprites and the dynamic animations, such as the after-image dashing, which enhance the overall experience. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's engaging atmosphere.
“The sound and graphics are quite nice.”
“Fast action, reasonably distinct graphics and sprites.”
“This is a really fun hack and slash, pixel graphics roguelike game, with good fighting mechanics. It's pretty challenging, it has cool after-image dashing, and the mobs will clash attacks with you often. They will keep their distance and dodge your attacks, encircling you and hunting you down. The rock music with the intense vocals makes it even more engaging.”
- music6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its intensity and epic quality, drawing favorable comparisons to the soundtrack of Hades. The rock music, featuring powerful vocals, enhances the challenging gameplay and adds to the overall immersive experience. Players find the soundtrack to be a standout element that elevates the hack-and-slash action.
“The music is epic.”
“To start off, the music is amazing - it reminds me in the very best way of Hades when Zagreus fights Hades in the second phase.”
“The rock music with the intense vocals makes the gameplay feel even more engaging.”
“The rock music with the haaa huuuu vocals makes it intense.”
“The music doesn't really fit the game's atmosphere and feels out of place.”
“The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for a deeper exploration of the game's story and lore, indicating that they feel the current narrative lacks depth and detail.
“I would like to see more of the game story and lore.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a moody ambiance that complements its fast-paced action, making it particularly appealing to fans of action, roguelike, and arcade genres. Additionally, its affordability enhances its overall attractiveness.
“The lightspeed action, moody atmosphere, and low price point make it an easy recommendation for action, roguelike, and arcade game fans.”
