Aside from how useful and satisfying the items are in the gameplay of Risk of Rain, I'm also loving the references to other media some of them have. They're subtle enough to make you smile instead of cringe. Here's three I caught so far in the items I unlocked:
And those aren't even the best ones. The text in the Item and Monster logs is always well-written, I didn't expect this aspect of the game to be so enjoyable. Most are clever or funny but some can be dark and moody too, like the Happiest Mask and the Shattered Mirror. Pretty cool, even more when you consider how bad some indie games handle this kind of thing.
Game of Thrones ("Protects you on the darkest nights. Don't stand too close; some claim to see terrors in the flame. Me? I just see hope."; Sent to: The Watch, Camp 1, Mars)
Person of Interest ("Men in suits" asking around, and a knife as the muder weapon in a case "Elias"; Sent to: NYPD, 5351 and 4th, Earth)
Half Life 3 (a crowbar that will last "at least until the 3rd edition arrives")
And those aren't even the best ones. The text in the Item and Monster logs is always well-written, I didn't expect this aspect of the game to be so enjoyable. Most are clever or funny but some can be dark and moody too, like the Happiest Mask and the Shattered Mirror. Pretty cool, even more when you consider how bad some indie games handle this kind of thing.
