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Roguelite 2

53%Game Brain Score
humor, grinding
graphics, story
70% User Score Based on 27 reviews

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"Roguelite 2" is a turn-based jRPG with roguelike elements, featuring a randomly generated 50-floor dungeon and 14 playable classes. The game offers over 200 treasures to collect, spells to learn, and hundreds of enemies to defeat. With multiple difficulties, random events, and auto-saving, it caters to both beginners and experienced players.

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70%
Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews
humor2 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a fun and engaging experience for fans of roguelite and JRPG-style games, with a good balance of challenge and customization.
  • Players appreciate the variety of heroes, items, and equipment, as well as the unique boss fights that add depth to the gameplay.
  • At its low price point, the game provides significant hours of entertainment, making it a great value for casual players.
  • The game suffers from randomization issues, where loot drops can be inconsistent and heavily influence the outcome of runs, leading to frustration.
  • Many players find the lack of meaningful content and depth, such as side quests and secrets, disappointing, making the game feel repetitive over time.
  • Balancing issues, particularly with character abilities and boss mechanics, can lead to unsatisfying gameplay experiences, especially during critical encounters.
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are described as simple and charming, appealing particularly to pixel art fans, though they may not be the most advanced or content-rich. Some users have experienced freezing issues during fights, which can disrupt gameplay. Overall, while the visuals may not be top-tier, they contribute to the game's unique atmosphere.

    • “All in all, this game might not have the most content or best graphics, but it has quite a bit of charm and some interesting ideas.”
    • “The graphic style is very simple but also climatic at the same time, and if you are a pixel art fan, then you will love it as much as I do.”
    • “Graphics will sometimes freeze in a fight, forcing you to redo a floor.”
    • “Roguelite 2 is an inexpensive and fun implementation of the traditional rogue game using RPG Maker graphics.”
    • “The graphic style is very simple but also climatic at the same time; if you are a pixel art fan, then you will love it as much as I do.”
  • story
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game lacks a substantial story, offering minimal context and character development, with only a few lines of dialogue from characters. While it features engaging gameplay and quests that provide variety and goals, the narrative aspect is virtually non-existent, focusing instead on traditional turn-based combat and gameplay mechanics.

    • “The challenge is intermediate and there's enough variety to keep you entertained, and with the quests you have more goals to go for besides just reaching the end.”
    • “These bonuses can come in the form of unlocking new classes, better starting weapons and armor, or even some useful consumables like healing and resurrecting potions, etc. So, when you play this game, the best strategy is to focus on fulfilling the quest requirements and then your next dungeon run will be better.”
    • “It's literally named after its genre and nothing else; there's no story (apart from two characters from the developer's other game 'Building This Dungeon' for adventurers) and no context. It has very traditional turn-based combat with all the names of Final Fantasy games, but still somehow it's really engaging.”
    • “To my knowledge, there isn't a story, and the characters aren't characterized by much more than a few lines they say in the starting area.”
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the "persistence" mechanics in the game, which enhance the experience of roguelike dungeon crawling combined with turn-based JRPG elements. The gameplay is praised for its depth and ambition, with many users noting extensive playtime beyond the Steam platform.

    • “What I like most about this game is the persistence mechanics.”
    • “The fact that I've been a beta tester also means that while I only have a few hours of gameplay here on Steam, I've played many more hours (and of course beaten the game) outside of Steam.”
    • “Roguelite 2 is a fantastic mix of roguelike dungeon crawling with turn-based JRPG gameplay made by a very ambitious developer.”
    • “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “The controls are clunky and unresponsive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
    • “There are numerous bugs that disrupt the gameplay, making it frustrating to progress.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is well-received, featuring well-drawn characters that enhance the overall enjoyment. Additionally, the connections to Keith's other games add a layer of humor for players familiar with his previous work, though it may not resonate as strongly with newcomers.

    • “The game has good humor and well-drawn characters that make it feel enjoyable.”
    • “The cast in this game is connected to Keith's other games, which could be funny—if you've played those, that is.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate that the random generation of abilities in combat makes grinding less tedious, as each playthrough offers a unique experience, allowing for varied gameplay even when facing repeated challenges.

    • “Since the abilities you get to use in fights are randomly generated as well, the same class can behave completely different from one run to the next, so dying isn't all that tedious.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players note that while boss fights occur every five floors and add a challenge, their lack of randomness diminishes replayability. Once players become familiar with the bosses, the excitement of repeated runs tends to wane, limiting the overall enjoyment of the game.

    • “The game offers a variety of paths and choices that make each playthrough feel unique, enhancing its replayability.”
    • “With multiple character classes and skill trees, every run can feel different, encouraging players to experiment and replay.”
    • “The dynamic events and random encounters keep the gameplay fresh, making you want to dive back in for another run.”
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