Rogue Explorer

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Pixel Art Hack & Slash Roguelike Action! Do you dare to discover what awaits you deep in the abyss? Explore randomly generated dungeons in a roguelike action experience. Hack and slash enemies, acquire loot, and obtain enhancements to your existing equipment. Start your exploration now!

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

54%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

music3 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game features charming 2D pixel art and good music, creating an enjoyable atmosphere.
It offers a satisfying upgrade system and character customization, appealing to players who enjoy grinding for improvements.
The roguelike elements and procedural generation provide a sense of unpredictability in combat areas.

Gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks variety in enemy design and level layouts, leading to boredom over time.
Controls are often described as sluggish and unresponsive, making combat and platforming frustrating.
There are issues with the game's polish, including blurry visuals in fullscreen mode and awkward translations.

gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
Gameplay is described as somewhat slow and repetitive, with many stages feeling similar and enemies often being reskinned. While some mechanics, like the subweapon and movement, are appreciated, others, such as the rolling dodge and combat controls, are criticized for being unrefined. Overall, despite its flaws, the gameplay loop is considered enjoyable by some players.
- “Perhaps the gameplay is a little slow, but everything has been crafted in the zoo corporation style, therefore extremely pleasant to play.”
- “The subweapon is a nice mechanic, which allows you to hit enemies that aren't directly to your side.”
- “I'd like to give this a thumbs in the middle, but as it's not an option I am erring on the side of thumbs up for the overall reason that the gameplay loop of this game is actually quite fun for me.”
- “Yikes, this feels like someone tried to make a mobile port of Dungreed but gave up after nailing the movement mechanics.”
- “Extremely repetitive gameplay; all the stages are similar, and a lot of enemies are just reskinned.”
- “As for gameplay, you can kill most enemies through walls, and the entire point of upgrading or getting better gear is negated by that alone.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the enjoyable tracks in specific areas, others find the looping nature of the music repetitive and recommend turning it off for a better gameplay experience. Overall, it seems to have potential but may not appeal to everyone.
- “It has good music to listen to, like the first area after the tutorial and the ice area, in my opinion.”
- “Music is great!”
- “I give this one 5 out of 10 for 60-second music loops.”
- “I give this one 5 60-second music loops out of 10.”
- “Boring short looping music; I highly recommend turning it off if you want to enjoy the game.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a mixed sentiment towards grinding in roguelite games, with some recommending titles like Rogue Legacy 1 & 2 and 30XX for a more balanced experience. In contrast, Rogue Explorer is criticized for its excessive grind due to high upgrade costs and limited enemy variety, making it less appealing for those who dislike grinding.
- “If you are looking for 2D roguelite games, check out Rogue Legacy 1 & 2 and 30XX, not Rogue Explorer due to its lack of real enemy variation and overly grindy upgrade prices, even for a roguelite game.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game lacks a coherent story or introduction, leaving players without a clear understanding of their goals while exploring the stages. This absence of narrative context detracts from the overall experience.
- “There is no story behind it, which would be fine if I at least got some introduction or an overview of what my goals are supposed to be while exploring the stages.”
- “The narrative feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged with the characters or the plot.”
- “I found the story to be shallow and uninteresting, with no real stakes or emotional investment.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users have noted a significant lack of graphics options, expressing a desire for more customization features, such as the ability to disable the rounding effect.
- “There is a serious lack of graphics options; it would be nice to turn off the rounding effect.”
- “The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
- “Textures are low resolution, making the environments look bland and uninviting.”