The Last Sigil
- March 28, 2019
- Redden
Get on SteamThe Last Sigil is a 2D roguelike hack&slash game. Create your guild, hire randomly generated characters with different traits, stats and skills, and enter the Sigils to vanquish an ancient evil and his army of monsters. Fight hordes of enemies in procedural generated dungeons, hunt for rare loot and pets, trade and gamble with merchants, craft your own items and upgrade and enchant them using to…
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful pixel art graphics that enhance the overall aesthetic experience.
- It offers engaging bullet hell-like combat and a wide variety of classes, items, and upgrades, providing players with diverse gameplay options.
- The unique Guild system adds a fresh twist to the hack-n-slash genre, allowing for character recruitment and progression.
- The game suffers from a lack of proper tutorials, which can leave players feeling confused and overwhelmed by its mechanics.
- There are significant issues with inventory management and looting, making it frustrating to collect items and manage resources.
- The game has not received any updates in over three years, leading to concerns about its long-term development and potential improvements.
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's story is enriched by a diverse array of dungeons that vary in design and function based on the biome and their relation to the main quest. While main story dungeons feature prominent red portals and culminate in challenging boss fights for high-tier rewards, side dungeons offer a mix of environments like mines and tombs, with regular and elite enemies providing varied combat experiences. Overall, the narrative is woven through exploration and encounters within these intricately designed dungeons.
“The game has a wide variety of dungeons that change based on the biome you're in and whether it is part of the main quest or not.”
“Most dungeons have 2-3 floors to explore, and main story dungeons have boss fights that give high-tier items.”
“Whereas main story dungeons look like big red portals that make a lot of sound.”
“The main story dungeons look like big red portals that make a lot of sound.”
“The normal enemies are just regular enemies with no added effects, while the elite enemies have added effects and skills. The boss enemies, which appear only at the end of story dungeons, have high stats and offer great rewards.”
“Most dungeons have 2-3 floors to explore, but the main story dungeons feature boss fights that yield high-tier items.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game feature appealing pixel art, which is a significant aspect for players; those who are not fond of this style may find the game unappealing. Overall, the visuals are well-received, contributing positively to the game's aesthetic.
“It's a loot-filled ARPG with good-looking pixel-art graphics.”
“🎥 Graphics and performance are impressive.”
“First decide if you like the graphics because you'll most definitely not like the game if they bother you.”
“It's a loot-filled ARPG with pixel graphics.”
“[b]🎥 Graphics and performance[/b]”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, featuring a dark and medieval ambiance that complements the overall theme effectively. However, some users suggest that hiring a professional composer could enhance the musical experience further.
“The music is pretty good; it has a dark and medieval feel to it, so it fits with the game's theme well.”
“I hope that the developer considers hiring someone to create music for the game.”
“I hope that the developer considers hiring someone to create music for this game.”
“The music in this game is lacking and feels uninspired.”
“The sound design does not match the quality of the gameplay.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is well-optimized, running smoothly at 60 fps in 1080p on the user's setup, though it features a fullscreen windowed mode that allows the cursor to move to other screens, which some may find distracting.
“The performance is good, and the game runs at a smooth 60 fps in 1080p on my rig. The only problem I have is that the game is in fullscreen windowed mode, which allows my cursor to easily go to the other screen.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users highlight a strong sense of humor in the game, with one player confidently asserting their comedic talent. Overall, the humor is perceived as engaging and entertaining.
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is enhanced by its design, contributing positively to extended play sessions and immersing players in the experience.
“It will definitely help with long play sessions and enhance the game's atmosphere.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Gameplay is generally unaffected, but frequent occurrences of certain issues can lead to player frustration and impatience.
“It doesn't impact gameplay that much, but it can make you lose patience if it happens too many times.”
