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I LOVE Rogue Legacy, can't stop playing it.

GenericUser

Member
Well OP, you obviously could stop it long enough to create a well fleshed out thread to promote this game. Can't be that addictive if you ask me.
 

Tagyhag

Member
OP once you beat it (And try to beat the Neo bosses, they're a lot of fun but so frustrating) and you feel like you want more games like that, I recommend you play A Wizard's Lizard.

It's basically the same premise (procedurally-generated dungeons, rewards to be used after dying, etc.) but it plays top down like Binding of Isaac.
 
The general idea behind the game is great, but it's just too damn repetitive and grindy. I hate the fact that I have access to bosses but have no chance of beating them without spending hours grinding cash for new abilities/runes/equipment. Yes, I know you can probably beat the whole thing with a lvl 1 character, but the bosses all have a ridiculous amounts of health.

I also wish the classes were more varied. Just give me different basic attacks or something to tell them apart, now they all feel the same.

This, pretty much. It can be a fun mindless metroidvania, but it has zero depth to it since there's practically no penalty for dying whatsoever. Just shrug it off, pick a new character, and get more gold, repeat. There's no strategy to it at all, so it doesn't even qualify as a rogue lite imo.
 

RusselUp

Member
Loved it too. Beat the last boss a while back, but I need to go back and play through the New Game+ to get the best loot.
 

LiquidMetal14

hide your water-based mammals
Cannot wait for this to hit Vita and PS4. It's gonna be dangerous being able to play this anytime/anywhere... :eek:
I've specifically held off on the enticing PC sales of it just to wait on the Vita release. I'm getting impatient.
 

Kadin

Member
I'm almost 19hrs in and level 135 and still haven't beaten the game as of yet. I'm not sure if a lot of you are like this but I honestly just love running through all the areas over and over. It's like I don't want it to end.

BTW, is there a level cap?
 

maouvin

Member
I stopped playing it in anticipation of the Vita version and there has been no info on it in a very long time.

Past month they announced (on twitter) that the release date for PS platforms would be announced in July. I'm guessing they'll make a post on the PS Blog or something. So we wait a tad more.
 
Past month they announced (on twitter) that the release date for PS platforms would be announced in July. I'm guessing they'll make a post on the PS Blog or something. So we wait a tad more.
I thought I read during E3 that it was coming around August 29.

Also holding out for Vita version.
 

Celegus

Member
YES YES YES YES! Nice to finally see some more Rogue Legacy lovers out there, I really feel like this game passed up a lot of people. Hopefully the Vita/PS4 port helps! I was completely taken by surprise by this game when I got it during the last winter sale. Played nothing else for a month and completed every achievement, so ridiculously good. Ended up in my top 5 of the year, even better than stuff like The Last of Us.

The controls just feel so good, even better than Super Meat Boy to me. I always knew exactly what will happen when I press a button, when to press the attack or when to back off and run, when to jump or dash, and it's just so responsive. The music was amazing and never get old, can hear it in my head just thinking about it. It had some notes of Zombies Ate My Neighbors to it, always a good thing. Most of my favorite games are ones that you can pick up and play for a couple minutes or get sucked into for hours (also like Spelunky or Diablo 3), which is exactly what Rogue Legacy is.

I... could go on. But I think I got my point across. I love this game so much, please check it out if you haven't yet!

Man, I absolutely loved Rogue Legacy. One of my favourite games last year for sure. Played over 20 hours of it just after launch but I still haven't touched it since they updated it with changes to the bosses and things like that. Really need to go back.

Neo Bosses were so much fun. Neo Alexander in particular took quite a few tries, but I never got frustrated or bored of it. Just such a fun game to play moment to moment.
 
I've never played spelunky, dont even know what it is. But i hear the games design was influenced by spelunky, they even have a advance class called spelunker. So im guessing its a mining game???
 

Celegus

Member
I've never played spelunky, dont even know what it is. But i hear the games design was influenced by spelunky, they even have a advance class called spelunker. So im guessing its a mining game???

Spelunking = exploring (also super fun IRL), not mining. Spelunky was one of the couple games better than Rogue Legacy last year and shares many attributes with it too. It doesn't have the permanence of collecting items and money from life to life, but the amount of knowledge you gain and stack on top of itself from just playing is absurd. It starts off super hard, but even without a guide or any outside help, all that stuff that used to be so hard is suddenly a cakewalk before you know it. So many secrets and interlocking systems, it's really a masterclass in game design. Definitely give it a try if you liked Rogue Legacy.
 

magnetic

Member
Waiting for the Vita release as well.

Spelunky was my first taste of this new breed of action-roguelikes, and I was really surprised how entertaining they are.

Getting a bit bored with Spelunky right now, so this plus Binding Of Isaac somewhere in the future is definitely one of the games I´m looking forward to the most right now.

Plus, this kind of game is just PERFECT for handhelds!
 
I've got credit saved up for the eventual PS4 release. I don't care if it eventually becomes a PSN giveaway. This looks too good to pass up.
 
I'm at new game +5 I can't beat any of the remixed bosses and remain stuck at 22/26 achievements. seeing my 100% gone was a sad moment for me. just really loved the game, but dont' see going back to it for a few years.
 

SMgamer83

Member
The game is amazing.

I cleared NG 5+, my stats were 172 kids, 18:15 play time. I also maxed out the castle. Best run was NG 2+, where I cleared the whole castle in run, and got 201,318 gold in 1 shot!
I did all this before they patched it though. I should go back and try the new content.
 
My GOTY 2013 if you go by total time played. It's the game I hold every other rogue lite platformer up against and none have come close.
 

KMS

Member
Checked steam and have 31 played on it. Last year I think I put more time into 2d indie games than the big 3D titles and love it as I miss the nes, snes era of challenge in games. Modern Games are to easy and not enough come with a difficulty mode.
 

JulianImp

Member
I played it for a while, but over time I felt like the game was too grindy, and that I ended up wasting lots of runs where I wouldn't get enough money to pay for any upgrades, which tired me out.

I feel like having to grind money to buy upgrades wasn't nearly as fun as The Binding of Isaac, where most stuff was available from the start and I didn't have to rely on persistent stat-ups to have have more of a fighting chance against later enemies.
 

Ifrit

Member
Got all the avhievements for it, the remixed bossed were a pain in the ass to beat but a good sense of acomplishment after I did it

If they make some new map dlc, I think that would be a day 1 purchase for me
 

TnK

Member
Really fun game, I think I beat the game 3 times. I sank 30 hours into the game. Hated it at first, because I leveled up my character all wrong.
 

Zeth

Member
Such an amazing game. Easily top 2 "knight" games off the top of my head.

The difficulty is perfect, and the persistent upgrades make it just forgiving enough that it's super-addictive. Pretty sure I put a couple dozen hours into it, and I'm tempted to go back.

I'm happy it's coming to other platforms because it means more people will get to play it. It's a shame we haven't heard much about them, I don't believe there's a release date? Anyway, if you can't play it on PC I can't recommend it enough when it comes to your platform of choice.
 

Pinkuss

Member
Was my GOTY whenever it came out. Played it constantly until I completed it, die and back again. Only recently discovered can go back from the shops to the castle screen too.

The other month I realised I'd missed some good bits and some achievements so back I go. My save has gone too so going to take a while.
 

TransTrender

Gold Member
Loved this game.
Definetely best played with a controller.
I cracked out over one weekend and put in 18 hours to beat it. I stopped myself from playing new game plus because I saw how addicting it was and didn't want to sink obscene amounts of time into it.
Highly recommended.
 

Auctopus

Member
It's a wonderful game.

It starts a bit slow when you suck at the controls and don't know where you're going or what you're aiming for but when the upgrades start happening and you find a class you're comfortable with, it really hits it's stride.

Waiting for the PS4 version to finish the game.
 

elfinke

Member
OP once you beat it (And try to beat the Neo bosses, they're a lot of fun but so frustrating) and you feel like you want more games like that, I recommend you play A Wizard's Lizard.

It's basically the same premise (procedurally-generated dungeons, rewards to be used after dying, etc.) but it plays top down like Binding of Isaac.

Oooh, hot tip. I'll add this to my wishlist and pick it up once I finish a game or two in the meantime.

Thanks!
 
UGH

I HATE the Hedgehogs curse. man, I lost close to 5k because of that shit.......getting hit and all your coins falling in the spikes........
HATEYOUBITCHES.jpg
 

Laconic

Banned
I disagree 100% with your "poor design" statement. I will not go into why I think that, but just know that it's player CHOICE if they want to engage or not. Rewards should not be the only incentive.

If your only playing just to get rewards, well I see your playing the game for the wrong reasons then. If your not enjoying the moment to moment gameplay of over coming the challenge of defeating the enemies, then I can see this game is clearly not for you.

I believe the rewards should be secondary to the fun of the gameplay.

This game does that very well.

In this case, the enemies are nothing more than moving environmental hazards. As such, you ARE overcoming the challenge of defeating them. If they can't stop your progress, you beat them. This is called playing skillfully.
 

jholmes

Member
Was gifted this during the Steam Sale (thanks again, Beatofficer!) and I've been playing it like crazy. Finally beat the Maya boss earlier today. I'm sorta hoping to be done with it soon, not because I don't like it (I love it) but because it's eating up all my gaming time.

I was hesitant to play this because I have no love for rogue-likes but don't let an aversion to the subgenre put you off -- this game is tough but the progression is the whole appeal of the game. That said, if you hate failing at a game, this one might be tough at first because it is very punishing the first few characters through (or at least it was for me).

UGH

I HATE the Hedgehogs curse. man, I lost close to 5k because of that shit.[/IMG]

I had two characters get that thing in a row. In a row! Like, come on. What are the odds.
 
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