Rogue Glitch
- March 10, 2021
- Lino Slahuschek
Get on Steam"Rogue Glitch" is a action-packed platformer game with local co-op play for up to four players, also available for online play with DLC. The game features procedurally generated levels and 12 character variants, each with upgrading stats and skins. With 120 unique items to collect and fluid movement, players must learn enemy behaviors and master attacks to conquer the Glitchworld, all set to a great musical backdrop.
Reviews
- The game offers a unique and fun multiplayer experience, making it enjoyable to play with friends.
- It features a colorful art style and a great soundtrack, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
- The gameplay is engaging with a variety of characters and items, providing high replayability.
- The game can become repetitive after a short period, leading to a lack of long-term engagement.
- There are concerns about the game's balance, particularly with item RNG and difficulty spikes.
- Some players have reported issues with visibility and clutter in later levels, making gameplay frustrating.
- gameplay11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its engaging mechanics, unique enemy designs, and smooth controls, creating a fun and balanced experience reminiscent of classic titles like Binding of Isaac and Super Meat Boy. While some players noted a learning curve with the auto-shoot mechanic and expressed concerns about potential staleness after multiple playthroughs, the overall consensus highlights the game's enjoyable movement mechanics and the developers' attention to detail. Players appreciate the blend of rogue-lite elements with platforming, resulting in a dynamic and entertaining gameplay loop.
“Like Binding of Isaac meets a retro art style, a 1000x better soundtrack, best gameplay loop, never feels unfair so far, very balanced. Legit one of the best games I've ever played 10/10.”
“There's a lot of cool upgrades, smooth gameplay, and you can tell there was a lot of extra care and love put into this game.”
“Double jumps, wall jumps, and the stomp mechanic (which can be used to dodge downwards or to bounce off enemies for damage) make for really fun movement.”
“I do hope the devs continue actually developing the game after this price increase and actually improve the overall gameplay of the game because it has a lot of potential instead of just dropping it.”
“It's fun and all but after a few walkthroughs the game gets stale and boring - there aren't that many items to build your gameplay strategy upon.”
“Must admit the first hour or two had to adjust to the auto-shoot mechanic; however, once you understand how it works, it is fine.”
- music9 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised as outstanding, with many reviewers highlighting its catchy and engaging quality, often describing it as "amazing" and "fantastic." The soundtrack enhances the overall gameplay experience, contributing to the game's charm and replay value, making it a standout feature that complements the unique enemies and balanced gameplay.
“The music is amazing, the enemies are difficult and unique, and gameplay just never seems to get boring.”
“Great platforming, large variety of enemies and items, amazing soundtrack, just an overall fantastic game.”
“The music is 10/10.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their charming and colorful retro art style, reminiscent of games like Binding of Isaac, complemented by an impressive soundtrack. While some players experience performance issues, particularly in particle-heavy areas, there are options available to adjust the graphics for better clarity and performance. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's appeal, making it a standout experience.
“The graphics are very charming and the music just slaps.”
“A rogue-lite with a unique colorful art style.”
“If you find the graphics a bit too much, don't worry, there are some options to adapt it so that it's easier to distinguish friends and foes and backgrounds.”
“My only complaint is getting 10 fps when I'm in the main lobby because the portal to start the game just has too many particles. Would it be possible to add a way to reduce them in the graphic options?”
- replayability5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability due to its diverse items, characters, and unlockable content, which enhance the gameplay experience. Players appreciate the progression system and the ability to enjoy the game with friends, although some note that the overwhelming number of items can make gameplay chaotic. Overall, it is considered a fantastic choice for those seeking a game with significant replay value.
“The items vary from damage upgrades to different drones and more movement options, which together with the different characters, make for nice diversity and replayability.”
“I would still recommend this game in early access at this price since it has great replayability, especially if you play it with friends.”
“Lots of items, enemies, and unlocks give it a huge replay value already.”
“The game lacks meaningful choices, making replaying it feel tedious rather than engaging.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
“The repetitive gameplay mechanics diminish the overall replayability, leaving it feeling stale after the first run.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users acknowledge that while the game has some bugs, they find the occasional instability adds to the overall enjoyment and experience.
“The game crashes frequently, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
“I encountered several bugs that disrupted my gameplay and made it frustrating.”
“Stability issues are a major problem; I often find myself restarting the game.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that while the game is currently in early access and lacks sufficient items, the grinding aspect is likely to remain a core feature.
“The lack of items in this early access game is frustrating, but the grinding aspect seems like it will be a permanent feature.”
“Grinding feels tedious and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and detracts from the overall enjoyment.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it to be both very funny and a strong complement to the roguelike gameplay.
“Very funny and a fantastic roguelike!”
“The humor in this game is top-notch and keeps me laughing throughout.”
“I love how the game blends humor with gameplay, making every run enjoyable!”
