Bit Heroes Quest

Little to no chance to get anywhere unless you buy the obscenely priced packs

Not even a primarily gacha-orientated game, yet it is the most money thieving, PTW game I have ever be molested by.

Day-one player, maybe? I started playing back when the game was still on the Kongregate website. I eventually stopped playing because playing on my phone was boring, while keeping the game open in a browser was too distracting when I was trying to work. But this Steam version saved the day. I can minimize the game and it still runs perfectly fine in the background. It’s a free-to-play game, so of course it has an energy system that encourages you to spend money if you want to keep playing without waiting. There’s also gacha, mainly for pets and accessories. But is it pay-to-win? Absolutely not. Progress just takes time, and the best part is that you can chill in the lower tiers and still get plenty of benefits and rewards. Players are divided into tiers, and every tier has its own leaderboard. That means veteran players with insanely powerful gear won’t be matched against new players in PvP. Each tier also has its own gear meta, so there’s really no need to rush your progress. Just take your time and enjoy the game. Discover new gear, farm gold, farm gems, collect rewards, and slowly work your way up.

Retro pixel graphics, turn-based battles, and an endless supply of loot make this a surprisingly addictive dungeon crawler. Capturing monsters and bosses to fight alongside you adds a fun twist - apparently friendship is easier when you defeat it first.

Peak 🥲

very gud