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Plague Breaker

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88%Game Brain Score
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music, grinding
98% User Score Based on 41 reviews

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Plague Breaker is a single player and multiplayer role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by WozzyGames and was released on July 5, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Plague Breaker is a retro rogue-lite platformer with heavy RPG elements. Pick your class, create unique characters by multiclassing or create your own class with the class creator, all while exploring a procedurally generated castle filled with undead monsters and corrupted plague doctors.

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Audience ScoreBased on 41 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • Solid and fun roguelite with engaging, strategic combat reminiscent of classic Castlevania games.
  • Varied classes and deep customization options, including a unique multiclass system and custom class creation, enhance replayability.
  • Retro-style audio-visual presentation with responsive controls, great music, and well-crafted pixel art that evoke nostalgia.
  • Limited content and enemy variety, which may lead to the game feeling repetitive or short for some players.
  • Presence of bugs and technical issues, especially in co-op mode, including glitches that affect gameplay and progression.
  • Some quality-of-life shortcomings like limited graphical settings, UI annoyances, and design decisions that may frustrate players.
  • gameplay
    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Plague Breaker combines simple, retro-inspired mechanics with modernized, strategic combat and responsive controls, offering a charming yet challenging experience. Its varied classes, randomized elements, and deep mechanics provide engaging replayability, though it may present a learning curve for newcomers to roguelikes. Overall, the game balances nostalgic simplicity with enough complexity to satisfy genre fans.

    • “Once you make it through all the preset classes (all of which are great and have unique gameplay styles), it gives you the opportunity to play with a custom class, allowing you to choose from any unlocked items, weapons, and abilities available.”
    • “While Plague Breaker never reaches the level of polish or gameplay highs from the titles it draws inspiration from, it manages to carve out its own niche that has a certain charm in its simplicity.”
    • “I've played this game since it was still in early access and the bugs and gameplay have definitely improved since being fully released.”
    • “Mechanically, this game holds many details that, when understood and used correctly, add to the flavor and experience.”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are widely praised for their stunning visuals and nostalgic art style, effectively blending modern quality with an old-school Castlevania aesthetic. This combination creates an engaging and immersive experience that sets a new standard within the genre.

    • “Furthermore, the game's visuals are stunning.”
    • “With its gripping storyline, strategic combat, and stunning visuals, it sets a new standard for excellence in the genre.”
    • “Its a fun roguevania whose art style transports you to another time and its difficulty is fair.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is highly praised for its retro, Nintendo-style soundtrack, enhancing the nostalgic experience and making each playthrough enjoyable. Players appreciate the variability and skill depth complemented by the soundtrack, which adds meaningful engagement to the game.

    • “And let's not forget the soundtrack, which deserves special mention.”
    • “Your choices feel meaningful and the music is great.”
    • “It was the music.”
    • “I'm hard of hearing and with every single game I ever play (many :/), I shut the music off first thing.”
    • “The music was every bit like playing an old Nintendo game.”
  • story
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a captivating and twist-filled storyline that keeps players engaged throughout, complemented by strategic combat. It sets a high standard for narrative depth within its genre.

    • “The storyline is filled with twists and turns, keeping you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.”
    • “From its engaging storyline to its strategic combat mechanics, this game exceeded all my expectations.”
    • “With its gripping storyline, strategic combat, and stunning visuals, it sets a new standard for excellence in the genre.”
    • “No story”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers high replayability through customizable classes and a challenging roguevania experience, appealing especially to fans of roguelike games. However, the difficulty remains consistently tough due to the lack of power progression between playthroughs.

    • “Fun roguevania game with lots of replay value via custom classes, but the difficulty stays high as there's no power building between playthroughs.”
    • “I really recommend this game to people that like roguelike games with a lot of replayability.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is enhanced by haunting melodies that deepen immersion, creating a rich and captivating experience.

    • “The haunting melodies perfectly complement the atmosphere of the game, adding an extra layer of immersion to an already rich experience.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game, particularly highlighted in its tutorial, is well-received and effectively enhances the overall experience.

  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users indicate that grinding requires having a second live account or character, suggesting it may be time-consuming or repetitive without additional resources.

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Plague Breaker is a role playing game with fantasy theme.

Plague Breaker is available on PC, Steam Deck, Windows and Xbox.

Plague Breaker was released on July 5, 2023.

Plague Breaker was developed by WozzyGames.

Plague Breaker has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its music.

Plague Breaker is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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