Rogue Summoner

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Rogue Summoner is a single player tactical turn-based strategy game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Gamecraft Studios and was released on September 3, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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76%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features an interesting blend of roguelike elements and tactical puzzle-solving gameplay, making it engaging for players who enjoy strategy.
The UI is well-designed, and the soundtrack adds to the overall immersive experience.
There is a good variety of summonable creatures and spells, providing players with multiple strategies to explore.

The lack of a save feature and the punishing permadeath mechanic can lead to significant frustration, as players lose all progress upon failure.
The tutorial is overly tedious and hand-holdy, detracting from the enjoyment of the game.
Many players find the combat system can become repetitive and lacks the dynamic elements typically expected from roguelikes, leading to boredom.

gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
55%
17%
The gameplay of "Rogue Summoner" is characterized by a blend of tactical, turn-based combat and roguelite elements, offering a mix of planning and strategy. While the core mechanics, such as auto-resolving battles and monster summoning, are engaging, some players find the experience can become monotonous due to a lack of diverse mechanics and meaningful challenges. Overall, the game presents interesting ideas but struggles to maintain excitement throughout its gameplay.
- “Rogue Summoner is a fantasy-themed dungeon crawler with a combination of roguelite elements, predictive puzzle-solving gameplay, and hands-off, turn-based combat.”
- “+ Gameplay provides a good balance of planning and strategy.”
- “Rooms are small enough that calling it a puzzle seems apt, but it struck me more like a board game, and the roguelike elements are there to keep gameplay fresh.”
- “While I really like the core mechanic of auto-resolving battles that play out in a predictable way, and the developers clearly care a lot about their game, I think Rogue Summoner commits the cardinal sin of video gaming: it is just kind of boring.”
- “I think this is fundamentally toxic, depending on how the game is balanced: if you gain enough mana from the fights without this mechanic, it is utterly pointless.”
- “There are no mechanics, like traps, that would make moving around a sensible idea.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics are characterized by a limited polygon art style that some players find average or "meh," yet it does not detract from the overall gaming experience. While the simplistic visuals may not appeal to everyone, they contribute to a nostalgic tabletop feel that resonates with fans of the genre.
- “While the basic polygon art style of the Unity engine may not be for everyone, it did not take away from my experience.”
- “I enjoy the simple graphic stylings of 'For the King', love the predictable moves of 'Into the Breach' (that allow me, invariably, a first strike!) and am a sucker for roguelikes (since the early CP/M days).”
- “All coming together in a really nice low polygon art style that gives its D&D tabletop game feel.”
- “Limited polygon graphic style.”
- “Average graphics.”
- “Graphics are meh, and the sound is passable.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
60%
The music in the game is highly praised for its immersive and atmospheric qualities, with an instrumental soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Many users draw comparisons to iconic soundtracks like those of "Conan the Barbarian" and "Gladiator," highlighting its ability to complement the game's exploration and treasure-hunting elements.
- “The soundtrack is one of its best features, adding to its overall ambience.”
- “Immersive soundtrack.”
- “There's great background music and lots of treasure to find.”
- “The music feels like a mix of Conan the Barbarian and Gladiator soundtracks, lacking originality.”
- “The soundtrack is repetitive and fails to enhance the gaming experience.”
- “The music doesn't match the game's atmosphere, making it feel disjointed.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
150%
The story is considered intriguing, albeit limited in the early stages, with a library of collectible notes that enrich the backstory. Overall, the narrative elements show promise but require further exploration.
- “The UI is nice, and the story (the very little I have seen thus far) seems interesting.”
- “A library of collectible notes provides some backstory.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative flow.”
- “Character development is shallow, making it hard to connect with anyone.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the tutorial phase to be excessively tedious, contributing to a negative perception of the grinding experience in the game.
- “The tutorial is very tedious.”
- “Grinding feels like a never-ending chore.”
- “The repetitive tasks make the game feel more like a job than a fun experience.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players generally find the game to have high replayability, offering numerous hours of engaging content that encourages multiple playthroughs.
- “In my opinion, this is a great game with many hours of replayability.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes keeps me coming back for more.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh, thanks to the dynamic events and character interactions.”