Nasty Rogue

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Nasty Rogue is a single player and multiplayer casual role playing game. It was developed by Voxelblade Studio and was released on December 26, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Nasty Rogue is a voxel-based action RPG focused on combat and dungeon exploration. It takes place in an underground environnements overgrown by nature and enemies. The goal consist of getting the best equipement (armor and weapons) to defeat the madest bosses.

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Audience ScoreBased on 43 reviews

atmosphere3 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

Engaging exploration with many hidden rooms, secret passages, and valuable loot that rewards curiosity and persistence.
Fast-paced, responsive, and approachable combat system with dodge-roll mechanics and choice between two distinct classes (rogue and mage).
High replay value due to randomized dungeons, multiple difficulty settings (including perma-death), and a variety of gear and progression options.

Technical issues and bugs are frequent, including inventory glitches, control sensitivity resets, and crashes that affect gameplay experience.
Combat and boss fights lack depth and challenge due to overly long invincibility frames on dodge-rolls, predictable enemy patterns, and simplistic boss mechanics.
Game feels unfinished or rough around the edges, with balance problems, limited content variety, inconsistent difficulty spikes, and poor interface/stat explanations.

gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
72%
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The gameplay features fast-paced, fluid combat centered on basic attacks, positioning, and a strong dodge-roll mechanic with generous invincibility frames, which can simplify encounters once mastered. While combat is accessible and offers some replayability through character upgrades and multiple classes, boss fights lack unique mechanics and often feel like damage sponges, leading to a less engaging experience. Occasional bugs and limited combat depth suggest the game is enjoyable but somewhat basic and in need of better balance.
- “Fights revolve around basic attacks, positioning, and a dodge-roll mechanic that allows quick evasion and brief invulnerability.”
- “Satisfyingly fast-paced and fluid combat mechanics.”
- “Combat is basic and without deep mechanics but does what it does decently well with dodge-roll mechanics, knockback and upgradeable character attributes as you level up.”
- “Certain mechanics, such as generous dodge invincibility frames or the ability to isolate enemies one at a time, can trivialize some encounters once mastered.”
- “Boss fights, while visually distinct, often rely on increased health and damage rather than unique mechanics, which can make them feel less climactic than expected.”
- “Boss fights are not very exciting as all the attack patterns are similar and basic, with just a few moves up their arsenal, and no changes as their HP diminishes and no special mechanics, just making bosses damage sponges.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
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The graphics feature a distinctive and approachable voxel art style that emphasizes gameplay over visual complexity. However, many players find the visuals basic and somewhat underwhelming compared to other modern roguelites. Overall, the simple aesthetic is pleasant but lacks the polish and spectacle seen in similar games.
- “Visually, the voxel art style gives the game a distinctive and approachable look.”
- “The simplicity of the visuals works in the game’s favor, keeping focus on gameplay systems rather than visual spectacle.”
- “Pleasant voxel-based graphical style.”
- “Many players point out that the game's aesthetic is rather basic, with simple visuals and a presentation that feels underwhelming compared to other modern roguelites.”
- “The visuals and aesthetics are basic and generally underwhelming.”
- “Many players point out that the game's aesthetic is rather basic, with simple visuals and a presentation that feels underwhelming compared to other modern roguelites.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its effective, understated audio design and immersive ambience that enhances dungeon exploration without becoming repetitive. Many users find the chill, wicked atmosphere compelling enough to invest significant time, making it a standout feature that elevates the overall experience.
- “Audio design is understated but effective, providing enough atmosphere to support dungeon exploration without becoming distracting or repetitive during longer sessions.”
- “I had this on my wishlist since first seeing it over a year ago, then seeing it go on sale for a huge discount. It feels awesome to have supported a developer who truly understands atmosphere and ambience in games (wish I'd bought it sooner).”
- “All that said, I still recommend Nasty Rogue, purely to soak up the chill atmosphere with ambient vibes.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The game's music is generally chill and relaxing, enhancing the gameplay experience, though some users find it repetitive and occasionally overlapping after extended play.
- “Out of the gate, it took me a few minutes to understand the in-game menu and crafting of items, however, it was enjoyable to relax and figure out, which was really helped by the chill soundtrack.”
- “Sometimes it also seems the game music overlaps.”
- “Sometimes the game music overlaps.”
- “Weird music.”
- “Repetitive music after playing for 30 minutes.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers high replayability through multiple difficulty settings, including a hardcore mode with permanent death, and randomized skills and builds that encourage players to experiment with various ability combinations. This allows for tailored challenges and keeps the experience fresh with each playthrough.
- “Multiple difficulty settings, including a hardcore mode with permanent death, add replay value and allow players to tailor the challenge to their tolerance for risk.”
- “This ensures high replay value, as players are constantly experimenting with different combinations of abilities.”
- “High replayability due to randomized skills and builds.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from multiple stability issues, including duping glitches, unregistered attacks, and enemy physics bugs. While these bugs detract from the experience, the core skill-based combat remains engaging for dungeon crawler fans.
- “In just one hour, I've already found a duping glitch. Sometimes it seems my attacks don't register, enemies start flying around at super fast speeds if they glitch into a block, and there are many more minor but still buggy issues.”
- “The game has a lot of glitches.”
- “The game is kind of buggy, but it's really good if you want a dungeon crawler game with some pretty skill-based combat.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story received generally negative feedback, with most users finding it weak or poorly developed. It scored low, indicating that the narrative was a significant drawback for many players.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is well-optimized, running smoothly without any performance or stability issues on the tested configuration.
- “The game runs without issues on this config and there are no performance or stability problems to mention.”