- March 7, 2017
- Hollow Ponds
- 3h median play time
Loot Rascals
Procedural generation is a simple solution to limitless gameplay. However, if the gameplay beneath it leaves you wanting more, being limitless serves no purpose.
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Loot Rascals is a single player role playing game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Hollow Ponds and was released on March 7, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.
"Loot Rascals is a strategic roguelike set in a peculiar outer space, where you collect Loot Cards to gain abilities and reach The Thing Below. Your card choices are vital, as they also serve as resources for healing and using powers. Watch out for sneaky enemies who can steal your cards, which then appear in other players' games. Decide whether to return the stolen cards or keep them, risking retaliation from that player's Holographic Helper. Every playthrough is unique in this procedurally generated game, offering a blend of friendship, loss, and redemption."
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- The game features a charming art style and humorous presentation that enhances the overall experience.
- The card mechanics and strategic gameplay provide depth and engagement, making each run feel unique and rewarding.
- Loot Rascals is highly addictive, with a satisfying gameplay loop that encourages players to keep trying despite its difficulty.
- The lack of a save feature is a significant drawback, as players cannot continue runs over multiple sessions, leading to frustration.
- The game relies heavily on luck, which can detract from the sense of progression and make it feel repetitive.
- Some players may find the difficulty overwhelming, with a steep learning curve that can be discouraging for newcomers.
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The gameplay of "Loot Rascals" is characterized by its engaging turn-based mechanics, clever card placement system, and a day/night cycle that influences combat dynamics. While the game offers a fun and replayable experience with unique loot mechanics and asymmetrical online interactions, some players find the lack of mid-run saving and reliance on luck to be drawbacks. Overall, it appeals to fans of roguelikes and turn-based puzzles, providing a mix of casual play and strategic depth.
“Loot Rascals is a fun modernized true rogue-like with a very well implemented and cleverly central core mechanic.”
“The gameplay will give you the thirst for exploration while simultaneously forcing you to question your own decisions.”
“Interesting roguelike with some very cool loot mechanics, where the placement of loot cards can enhance or reduce the effectiveness of other cards.”
“This is a little older now, so the comparison to newer games may not be entirely fair, but I found the gameplay loop to be unexciting, and not being able to save mid-run is a deal breaker.”
“However, if the gameplay beneath it leaves you wanting more, being limitless serves no purpose.”
“It’s pretty hard though; I only made it to level 2 in my first hour of gameplay.”
Loot Rascals Review
Loot Rascals is a quirky turn based card strategy game that incorporates rogue-like elements. The off the wall presentation hides a surprisingly deep system to manage, but luck often hampers the best laid plans meaning progression feels limited at times.
70%Loot Rascals Review
Loot Rascals, like other roguelikes, might not be for everyone, but it is the game's charm and engaging approach to stat loadout and item management (as dull as that sounds) that make it enjoyable and helps turn what otherwise might have been frustration into a learning experience. Ultimately you might not get very far, but you won’t regret the time spent trying.
80%Loot Rascals Review
Procedural generation is a simple solution to limitless gameplay. However, if the gameplay beneath it leaves you wanting more, being limitless serves no purpose.
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Loot Rascals is a role playing game with science fiction theme.
Loot Rascals is available on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Windows and others.
The main story can be completed in around 8 hours, while the entire game is estimated to take about 31 hours to finish. On average players spend around 2 hours playing Loot Rascals.
Loot Rascals was released on March 7, 2017.
Loot Rascals was developed by Hollow Ponds.
Loot Rascals has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.
Loot Rascals is a single player game.
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