Arboria

I'd recommend it because of the good ideas, but the downsides are the sluggish movement and the feeling that you're about to hit the enemy but a rock on the ground stops you, raising you slightly or preventing you from reaching the enemy altogether. I don't know why, but when I play it, I feel uneasy for some reason. However, the upsides are that I love the silly storyline, the voice acting, and how you choose a character with unique traits.

Arboria is a fascinating dark fantasy action roguelite that blends challenging third-person combat, procedural dungeon exploration, and an unusually grotesque world into an entertaining adventure. Developed by Dreamplant and published by All in! Games and Untold Tales, the game distinguishes itself through its peculiar troll civilization, living weapons, and persistent character progression. Rather than following a traditional heroic fantasy formula, it embraces an unsettling atmosphere filled with bizarre creatures, twisted environments, and eccentric humor. While some mechanical shortcomings prevent it from achieving greatness, its creativity and rewarding progression make it an appealing experience for players who appreciate demanding dungeon crawlers. The story follows the Yotunz, a tribe of trolls whose survival depends on the Father Tree, a sacred source of life threatened by a mysterious disease. Players control a warrior tasked with descending into the dangerous underground realm of Durnar to eliminate hostile creatures, gather a valuable resource called Veri, and restore the tribe's strength. The narrative incorporates strange religious beliefs, unusual personalities, and…

Very bad combat feel and this is the main feature of the game. Repeating enemies, spongy hp bars, unbalanced encounters, random enemy spawns without a reason and so much more....Also the progression is too slow for a game that demanding. My final score is 4/10 because the idea is great, the challenge is there and there are some fun encounters and dialogues in between.

I actually really like this game. the mechanics are fun, the atmosphere is great, graphics are decent especially for a essentially indie game. However, if you get on a dying streak, there is no going back. the game keeps stacking against you, basically like capitalism. very slow progress but the base play was enjoyable enough that I was willing to endure, until one mess up that sent me on a dying streak of angry gods and f*k*d stats. serious design flaw. kills the otherwise very good game. If a player is struggling, much like a person, do not beat them down more. That discurages progress. give a helping hand and see what they do. I truly wish i could recommend this game, I was genuinely enjoying it.

was not a big fan of the navi companion, sure she mostly shuts up after but she still talks, like... this is a soul/roguelike, let me just play it. none of this "oh your hurt, better heal." when i have no ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ heals

I love this game! When i think of hidden gems, i think of this game. I really loved the world, style and how it all felt very oddworld inspired, while being its own thing. The gameplay while a tad clunky was no worse then other souls-like games, including Lords of the Fallen or The Surge. It has excellent rouge-lite systems, and all the characters are well voice acted. The story was interesting and progresses as you enter each new floor through audio logs from a previous troll. This game was a ton of fun and I often check the dev page to see if they made anything new. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS GAME if you want a very odd souls-lite adventure, and bring your Bongo for heals ;)