The Sargosian Abyss

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The Sargosian Abyss is a single player tactical role playing game. It was developed by EsturiaGames and was released on May 27, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

"The Sargosian Abyss " is a retro-style roguelike game with turn-based tactical combat and procedurally generated dungeons. As a party of four, you must navigate through 10 levels of treacherous terrain, battling monsters and managing resources in order to survive. While the free edition includes all levels, customizable difficulty and additional classes are not available.

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game offers a well-crafted combination of traditional roguelike and tactical RPG elements, providing a nostalgic aesthetic and engaging gameplay.
Combat is polished and challenging, with plenty of character and party builds to experiment with, enhancing replayability.
The ability to disable permadeath and adjust difficulty settings adds to the accessibility and enjoyment of the game.

The game lacks variety in item drops and level design, leading to a repetitive experience across stages.
Some mechanics, such as inventory management and item descriptions, could be improved for better player experience.
The game can feel unbalanced at times, with a heavy reliance on RNG affecting gameplay.

gameplay
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The gameplay features familiar mechanics for fans of the genre, allowing players to assemble a party of four from predetermined classes and navigate randomized dungeons. While the game is relatively simple and limited in scope, it is well-designed and balanced, ensuring engaging combat challenges without confusing item mechanics.
- “The mechanics will all feel familiar if you're into either of the aforementioned genres - assemble your party of four from a list of predetermined character classes, hit play, and you're dropped into a small randomized dungeon and left to find your way out.”
- “Difficulty should arise from combat mechanics, not item opaqueness.”
- “The mechanics are fairly simple and the game is somewhat small in scope, but it's well-designed and smartly balanced in such a way that will keep you coming back.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability through its 10 levels, diverse character and party builds, and procedurally generated levels, allowing players to experiment with various character classes and skills. Despite its simplistic appearance, it provides ample content that encourages multiple playthroughs.
- “10 levels but plenty of potential character and party builds to experiment with and procedurally generated levels for loads of replayability.”
- “This game looks simplistic, but offers lots of content and replayability with different character classes and skills.”
graphics
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The graphics of The Sargosian Abyss are characterized by a charming old-school aesthetic and lo-fi feel, reminiscent of classic games like Ultima. This visual style complements its blend of traditional roguelike and tactical RPG elements, enhancing the overall experience.
- “The Sargosian Abyss is a well-crafted combination of traditional roguelike and tactical RPG with a charming old-school aesthetic and lo-fi feel.”
- “It has the aesthetics of an old-school Ultima game with the challenge of a well-designed roguelike.”
story
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The game prioritizes combat over narrative and exploration, resulting in a lack of story depth and engagement.
- “It cuts the story and exploration out, opting for a pure combat experience.”
atmosphere
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The atmosphere is characterized by a nostalgic and sparse presentation that, upon closer inspection, reveals a wealth of intricate details that enhance the overall experience.
- “The presentation seems nostalgic and sparse at first, but oozes atmosphere in many details.”