Rift Keeper
- December 10, 2019
- Frymore
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Get on Xbox Games StoreIn "Rift Keeper," become the Rift Keeper and travel through 30 challenging handcrafted dungeons to restore balance. Battle unique enemies, loot epic gear, and increase your power to reach new depths. This 2D roguelite platformer offers fast-paced action gameplay in a beautifully designed world.
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Reviews
- The music is enjoyable and adds to the overall atmosphere of the game.
- The game is easy to pick up, allowing players to quickly get in tune with the mechanics.
- There is potential for future improvements, and the town system could facilitate better gameplay experiences.
- The game is incredibly repetitive, with little variation in level design and enemy mechanics.
- Controls are clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- There is a lack of meaningful progression, as most items and upgrades do not carry over between runs.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 80 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is reminiscent of "Dead Cells" but is criticized for being clunky and less fluid, with movement and combat lacking the expected smoothness. While the initial experience offers excitement and a rewarding progression system, the lack of meaningful enemy mechanics and repetitive gameplay can lead to a sense of discouragement during longer sessions. Overall, it provides an addictive pick-up-and-play experience, though improvements in level navigation and enemy design are suggested.
“Going into this game, I was expecting to see a Dead Cells-type rogue-like platformer with maybe some interesting mechanics, a different take on the genre for some change, and some fast-paced gameplay with some hard decisions to make about which items to keep and which ones to leave behind.”
“The gameplay creates high hopes and some thrill during the first 15-ish minutes.”
“Otherwise, the gameplay loop can be quite addictive and rewarding to progress and gear up as we progress down the levels.”
“The gameplay was vaguely Dead Cells-esque, but way more clunky.”
“The movement and combat do not feel as fluid as they were in some of the gameplay footage I've seen.”
“So that mechanic is somewhat discouraging for long playthroughs of this game; lends itself to a nice pick-up-and-play for about 30-60 minutes at a time though.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have a unique aesthetic that some players appreciate, but many feel they require significant improvement, particularly in terms of clarity, as it can be difficult to differentiate between backgrounds, walls, and platforms. An overhaul of the graphics and animations is recommended to enhance the overall experience.
“I definitely recommend it; it's a roguelike, so be careful, but it's very fun. I would like to see a graphics and animation overhaul, though.”
“There is an aesthetic that I like, but it needs to be developed further.”
“The graphics can be improved; sometimes it's quite hard to distinguish the background from the walls and platforms.”
“The graphics can be improved; sometimes it's quite hard to distinguish the background from the walls and platforms.”
“The visuals feel outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
“Character models are poorly designed, making it difficult to connect with the game world.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with users describing it as "pretty cool" and "pretty good," indicating a positive overall impression.
“The music is pretty good.”
“Music is pretty cool.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is present but the writing quality is considered average, suggesting that while the narrative exists, it may not be particularly engaging or well-crafted.
“The story is engaging and keeps you invested throughout the game.”
“The writing is well-crafted, adding depth to the characters and plot.”
“The narrative unfolds beautifully, with twists that keep you on the edge of your seat.”
“There is a story, but the writing seems just okay.”
“The narrative lacks depth and fails to engage the player.”
“Character development is weak, making it hard to care about the plot.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for being heavier than expected given its simplicity, leading to performance issues that affect crucial gameplay mechanics like dodge rolls and platforming, which are essential for navigating spike traps and ledges.
“The game runs smoothly after the latest optimization updates, making dodge rolls and platforming feel responsive and precise.”
“I appreciate how the developers have focused on optimization, allowing for a seamless experience even in complex environments.”
“The performance improvements have made a significant difference, enhancing the overall gameplay experience and making navigation through challenging areas much easier.”
“It seems to run a little heavy for how simple it is, and the lack of smoothness negatively impacts the performance of dodge rolls and platforming, which is crucial since many spike traps and ledges are spaced for near-perfect jumps.”
“The game struggles with optimization, leading to frequent frame drops that disrupt gameplay and make it difficult to execute precise movements.”
“Despite its straightforward design, the game suffers from poor optimization, resulting in laggy controls that hinder the overall experience.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the emotional impact of the game, feeling that it fails to deliver on deeper emotional engagement and instead resembles a typical rogue-like platformer, which leads to irritation rather than connection.
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report that the game feels buggy and requires fixes to improve its stability.
“The game feels buggy and definitely needs to be fixed.”
“I encountered frequent crashes that severely impacted my gameplay experience.”
“There are numerous glitches that make the game unplayable at times.”
