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[Robb]

I dont like roguelikes, should I still play it? Guide me papitos

I'd give it a try at least. I'm generally not a fan of the genre either, but I really enjoyed Hades a ton.

It's very cleverly designed in a way that makes the entire rouge-like gameplay concept itself make sense thematically within pretty much all aspects of the game.

 

[Luipadre]

I dont like roguelikes, should I still play it? Guide me papitos

Its incredible and insane amount of quality content. I'd say jump in and give this a chance

 

[Arachnid]

Damn tis been a banger year.

Genuinely shocked people think gaming is dead and complain about not having games to play.

Seriously. This is the best year for gaming we've had since 2015. It doesn't beat 2015 (Witcher 3, Bloodborne, MGSV, Fallout 4, Soma, Dying Light 1, Arkham Knight, new Tomb Raider; unbeatable), but it's the closest we've gotten since.

 

[Soren01]

It seems good, but I hate the roguelike genre with every fiber of my being... and the saturation of that kind of game only makes me even less inclined

 

[ByWatterson]

LOL daaaammmmmmiiiitt

When dude

When

 

[pdk27]

Already preloaded on my Switch 2. Can't wait.

 

[SilentSpecter]

In the name of Hades! Olympus! I accept this review thread!

 

[Ogbert]

Nah…roguelike is cringe. Silksong is the clear winner for me.

Silksong is complete dogshit.

Most overrated title in history.

 

[amigastar]

I dont like roguelikes, should I still play it? Guide me papitos

I'm not the biggest fan of roguelikes either but i played Against the Storm which has roguelike elements and i loved it so i'm not that opposed to roguelikes anymore.

Against the Storm Reviews

Banished meets Slay the Spire. Against the Storm is a roguelite city builder set in a fantasy world where it never stops raining. You are the Queen's viceroy - a pioneer sent into the wilds to establish and manage new settlements inhabited by beavers, lizards, and humans. Your goal is to...

www.metacritic.com

 

[T4keD0wN]

Ive played about 7 hours like a year ago, dont wanna watch reviews to avoid spoilers, anyone knows if it is worth starting a new save in my case?

 

[Evil Calvin]

So, they keep talking about it still being in early access. Isn't 1.0 releasing on the Switch 2 tomorrow? They don't do EA on the Switch 2 so is the game complete?

 

[Luipadre]

Ive played about 7 hours like a year ago, dont wanna watch reviews to avoid spoilers, anyone knows if it is worth starting a new save in my case?

7 hours is nothing but yes ofc. I played 30+ and starting a fresh save tomorrow. Skipped the last 2 big updates too

 

[Banjo64]

Pre-purchased on Switch. Can't think of many better ways to spend £25. Can't wait for this one.

 

[Omnipunctual Godot]

Nah…roguelike is cringe. Silksong is the clear winner for me.

Maybe for you personally, but the first Hades won six GotY awards when it debuted. This one will win several, too.

 

[existensmaximum]

I dont like roguelikes, should I still play it? Guide me papitos

I don't like them either but I gave the first game a shot. What can I say, it's a roguelite and it's just not for me.. Stressful, repetitive and not very rewarding IMO.

 

[T4keD0wN]

7 hours is nothing but yes ofc. I played 30+ and starting a fresh save tomorrow. Skipped the last 2 big updates too

Alright, gonna do the same thing.

 

[Danny22]

The first one was awesome, the game that sold me on roguelites. So this isn't surprising.
Shame about no Ps5 version, though I might pick it up on steam and see if it works decently on my 1050ti laptop (the first one did). The fact it's only $15 with regional pricing doesn't hurt.



Then watch the DICE awards?
They have a more serious tone, there's no unnecessary celebs and music numbers and the show isn't 50% ads for chinese gacha games and GAAS slop.
Also the nominees and winners are selected by peers from the actual industry and not journos.

Of course they don't have "world premiere" trailers and reveals nor do they have the same production values because there's no chinese gacha ads to pay for them. So no one cares about them.

Clair Obscur
Death Stranding 2
Split Fiction
Silksong
Hades 2
Bananza/KCD 2

What a year it would have been to watch the GOTY award if the Pope ever fucking went away already and we got a serious show instead.

You mean Dice, the ones that gave GOTY to 'fallout 4' in 2015 over witcher 3 and bloodborne? Or 'Untitled Goose game' in 2019? If the TGAs did that, nobody would be talking about them or taking their GOTY seriously.

 

[VGA-Games]

Awesome

 

[Banjo64]

 

[proandrad]

Best indie game released this month.

 

[marjo]

I used to dislike rogue likes... until the first Hades. Since then, it's become a favourite of mine (Slay the Spire is my GOAT). Looking forward to giving this a try.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

The budget priced GOTY contenders outnumber the $70 releases this year. Awesome reviews and looking forward to playing it when I can finally get some time back.

 

[BrandwinTX]

I used to dislike rogue likes... until the first Hades. Since then, it's become a favourite of mine (Slay the Spire is my GOAT). Looking forward to giving this a try.

Same... I love them now and all thanks to Hades.

 

[skit_data]

Really high scores, as expected. Hades got its hooks in me earlier this year, phenomenal game.

A friend played the early access version and praised it a ton so for a while I was tempted doing the same. I want them trophies though, so I'll just get it when it releases on PS5.