Chamberflame

Roguelite with decent gameplay, but nothing that would make it stand out from the rest. The game is played with a keyboard and mouse. You can move around, dash, and fire with the left mouse button while melee attacking with the right. The gameplay is very similar to other roguelite shooters. You progress through short stages, where you must defeat all enemies to unlock the gateway to the next stage. There are four biomes, each culminating in a boss battle. Although stages are random, biomes have a predetermined order. There are also four characters. Each comes with a special attack and a passive perk. Only one is available at the start, and the others must be discovered while playing the game. There is one in each biome. Weapons require ammo, therefore you must be careful about shooting all over the place. Enemies drop health packs and money, which can be used in a couple of spots. The first is the shop appears after two stages. It sells ammo and two random weapons that are generally superior to your starter gun. Coins can also be used to unlock special boxes, which include the standard bonuses like faster reloading and extra ammo in the clip. Most can be found at random, b…

Plays like an indie mix of game mechanics from Hotline Miami (frenetic pacing), Nuclear Throne (perspective and art style inspiration), and Enter the Gungeon (items and synergies). It's pretty challenging; I have only made it to the 2nd world so far. However, I could see jumping into this game every now and then to kill some time.