Entropy Survivors

Probably the most boring survivor/roguelike/lite I've ever played. It missed irreverence and landed smack-dab in the middle of irrelevance. It is slow and plodding and there just isn't anything to recommend it other than there's multiplayer, so if you want to be bored with friends, have I got a game for you!

This is going to sound strange for a survivor game, but I feel like the enemy spawn rate is a bit too high. Most enemies only seem to die when you use an ability, and even when you do manage to clear some of them, another 20 seem to spawn almost immediately. This creates an almost endless wall of enemies constantly running into each other, which can make it difficult to actually kill anything and gives the game a very grind-heavy feel. I don't mind the grind itself, as that's part of the genre, but the balance feels off at the moment. There are so many enemies spawning at once that it sometimes feels like you're fighting an endless stream rather than gradually building up and clearing hordes. I think reducing the spawn rate slightly, increasing the effectiveness of regular attacks, or adjusting enemy health could make the progression feel much more balanced while still keeping the game challenging.

Originally bounced off this game but decided to give it a second chance. I'm glad I did. There’s a lot to like here. Meta progression is pretty robust and unique. You can individually upgrade each weapon, pilot’s skills and robot’s skills. You can increase the probability that a specific power up will drop in a run. You can view past missions and what skills you had equipped on a certain successful run. Power ups appear generously on the map, so you’re not heading off in one direction for several minutes just to chase one down. The art style is futuristic and cool. The colors are neon and bright. Think No Man’s Sky or even Destiny in that way. The music definitely fits the vibe and doesn’t get in the way. I’ve played quite a few Survivor-likes and this one does enough to distinguish itself and lands near the top of my list. A solid choice.

A blinding fireworks show, hard to see whats going on, so making decisions is more gutteral than tactical. Very noisy, visually speaking.

co op!

worth on sale ez