Vanilla Bagel: The Roguelike

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Vanilla Bagel: The Roguelike is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Sergey Bobrov and was released on June 15, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

Vanilla Bagel: The Roguelike is a mostly classic RPG/Roguelike with a vast game world. The game has dozens of dungeons and items, and hundreds of unique enemies. There is a great variety in magic, curses and item enchantments.

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58%

Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features a unique world with engaging exploration and quirky characters, enhancing the sense of adventure.
It offers a variety of character classes with unique abilities, providing strategic depth and replayability.
The game has interesting mechanics and a humorous dialogue, making the experience enjoyable despite its challenges.

The game feels unpolished and has a repetitive gameplay loop, with many players frustrated by the lack of progress due to permadeath.
There are significant balance issues and a lack of variety in equipment and attack methods, leading to a limited combat experience.
The user interface and mechanics can be clunky and unintuitive, making it difficult for new players to grasp the game.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
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The gameplay features classic roguelike mechanics with a strategic depth that becomes rewarding once players grasp the often unintuitive mechanics and face challenging enemies. While the retro graphics may not appeal to everyone, the unique class playstyles and engaging combat offer a distinct experience, though players may need to seek external resources for guidance.
- “Classic roguelike mechanics.”
- “But it has an impressive technical depth along with a number of interesting mechanics and engaging combat.”
- “But once you do figure out the mechanics, the game gains a strategic feel and each fight you win is an accomplishment.”
- “Very basic retro graphics wouldn't be an issue and the environment looks actually nice, but the gameplay is just kind of lacking.”
- “The mechanics in this game are not exactly intuitive, and you're faced with very difficult enemies early on.”
- “No manual or tutorial explaining how game mechanics work.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are described as basic and retro, with some users noting that while the environment looks nice, the overall visual quality is considered niche-tier. The interface is decent, but the gameplay experience detracts from the overall impression of the graphics.
- “Graphics are niche-tier.”
- “Very basic retro graphics wouldn't be an issue, and the environment looks actually nice, but the gameplay is just kind of lacking.”
- “Decent interface and graphics.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is perceived as appealing primarily to fans of Dungeons & Dragons, but it may not resonate with a broader audience. Some users suggest that alternative games like Cardinal Quest or Desktop Original offer a more engaging narrative experience.
- “The storyline is pretty mediocre, to be honest.”
- “You might enjoy it if you're really into D&D, but even then, it's better to go for Cardinal Quest or the original Desktop version.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, contributing to an overall sense of an unfinished experience that lacks consideration for player enjoyment.
- “It's a pretty good game that's marred by an unfinished feel, tedious repetition, and a complete lack of mercy on the player.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is characterized by witty dialogue and quirky descriptions that provide a refreshing break from monotony, though it can occasionally feel a bit unconventional.
- “The tedium is alleviated somewhat by the quality of the dialogue and descriptions: often funny, sometimes a bit off-kilter.”
- “The humor in this game is sharp and witty, making even the most mundane tasks enjoyable.”
- “I found myself laughing out loud at the clever puns and hilarious character interactions throughout the game.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players highlight that the game's rich world-building and unique characters significantly enhance its replayability, offering a sense of exploration beyond mere random generation. The engaging environment encourages multiple playthroughs, making each experience feel fresh and rewarding.
- “This really enhances the replayability of the game. While playing, you feel a great sense of exploration. This isn't just a generated maze with monsters and loot; this is a great little world with its own rules, notable characters, and places, and it's fantastic.”