TEMPLE of RUBBO
- March 10, 2022
- Sokpop Collective
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Get on itch.io Store"Temple of Rubbo" is a fast-paced co-op dungeon crawler for 1-4 players, where a crew of cursed pirates must fight their way through 16 floors of a procedurally generated temple to lift their curse. With easy-to-learn controls, players can explore 5 unique areas, battle over 30 enemies, and discover 10 playable characters and 120 items, all set to an original soundtrack. The goal is to rescue the ancient wizard and complete the game in around 3 hours.
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Reviews
- Charming aesthetics and a great soundtrack, making for an enjoyable experience.
- Fun and addictive gameplay, especially when played with friends, providing a good introduction to roguelikes.
- Offers a decent amount of content and interesting mechanics, including a unique drop system and post-game challenges.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including glitches during boss fights and unresponsive controls.
- Lacks character variety and depth, with no significant differences between playable characters and limited itemization.
- Some players experienced nausea and discomfort while playing, indicating potential issues with gameplay pacing.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a mix of interesting mechanics, such as a unique drop system and various events like shops and mini-bosses, which encourage exploration. However, some players feel the jumping mechanic is unnecessary and suggest replacing it with a dodge mechanic, while others wish for more passive upgrades to enhance long-term progression. Overall, the game offers a decent challenge and variety in weapon usage, though it may feel slow or clunky at times.
“It has a pretty cool drop mechanic where you will get whatever the enemy is wearing; however, if you destroy their armor in the process, they will not drop it - the cool thing is, it even works on some bosses.”
“(+) for a Sokpop game, it's surprisingly challenging and it has some interesting mechanics, including a decent amount of events during the stages like various shops, mini-bosses, and locked rooms that require you to explore the level.”
“(+) even though the game is not very complex, in terms of gameplay, the weapons provide a lot of variety when it comes to approaching enemies, and you constantly have to utilize what is available to you as the items have limited durability unless you modify them at the smith.”
“The jumping mechanic is unnecessary; maybe changing it to a dodge mechanic would be better.”
“While itemization in the game is serviceable from a gameplay perspective, I wish the game had more passive upgrades because what you do in the first two stages is not very relevant; you pretty much replace everything you collected at the end of stage three.”
“I am surprised you didn't take advantage of the swimming mechanics; I feel like that should have been part of the level design.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with players noting that the pause music is particularly enjoyable and contributes to a relaxing atmosphere, making it suitable for casual moments like dining at home.
“Worth it for the pause music alone.”
“My partner and I had a lot of fun enjoying dinner at home with the chill music!”
“Worth it for the pause music alone”
“My partner: we had a lot of fun and had one dinner at home to the chill music!”
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their adorable aesthetics, contributing to a charming visual experience that enhances the overall appeal of the game.
“The game features adorable aesthetics that truly enhance the overall experience.”
“The graphics are stunning, with vibrant colors and intricate details that bring the world to life.”
“The art style is charming and visually captivating, making every scene a delight to explore.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game offers surprising depth for a small rogue-lite, featuring post-game replayability through loop modifiers that enhance the experience.
“For a tiny rogue-lite made by Sokpop, it actually has more depth than I expected, in addition to having post-game replay value in the form of loop modifiers.”
“The variety of characters and playstyles keeps the game fresh, making me want to dive back in for another run.”
“Each playthrough feels unique due to the random events and challenges, ensuring that I never get bored.”
“You know, for a tiny rogue-lite made by Sokpop, it actually has more depth than I expected, in addition to having post-game replay value in the form of loop modifiers.”
“The game lacks significant changes in gameplay on subsequent playthroughs, making it feel repetitive after the first run.”
“While the initial experience is enjoyable, there isn't enough variety to keep me coming back for more.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's stability is marred by glitches, particularly with the final boss, who can become stuck on edges and may become unresponsive if he exits the designated area, hindering gameplay.
“Glitches - mainly with the last boss, who gets stuck on the edges. Sometimes, if he moves out of the area, you can't hit him.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress without losing progress.”
“I experienced constant frame drops and stuttering, which ruined the overall gameplay experience.”
