DOOMSDAY (2024)

As a big fan of both Balatro and Super Auto Pets this game is a cute deck builder with surprisingly easy mechanics to learn. I tried the game on easy mode and spamming the sapphire strategy (patent pending) I was able to get a W on my first attempt. I liked the character art and I'm sure if others try it out they will struggle a little more than I did (i am very good gamer) W game

Hollywood Handbook Bump Great Pro Version

This is a fun and unique take on the roguelite deckbuilding genre. The gameplay is simple, the runs are fast and addictive, and the visual style (late-90's/early 2000's Cartoon Network vibe) and music are fantastic. It's not the most polished game, but that adds to its charm. It's a fun game from a small team and I highly recommend anyone who's into deckbuilding games try it out. Its mechanical twist (card position on a board mattering rather than just the order in which cards are played, if that makes sense) is fun and well-implemented, and there more than enough cards for surprising synergies to emerge. There are some QOL features that I think are lacking (no keyboard/controller support, no volume sliders) and the UI is has some pretty strong Newgrounds-Flash-game vibes (which works for me, but may not for others). But ultimately it's just fun and cute and I'm having a blast!

Doomsday has around seven user reviews as of writing this but I believe it deserves more attention. This game is surprisingly thinky and tight for something I originally had pegged as a basic "get the number higher" roguelite. In terms of light criticism, the art style is far and away the best part about it but the UI is clearly an afterthought. It needs stronger haptic feedback; little jitters on the menus and screen shake to sell the satisfaction of the experience. The division of gem colors and dual opportunity of components and actions leads to thoughtful choices and niche, synergistic decks but some of the actions and components were too unwieldy or unreliable to make me want to add them to my deck. There's a whole lot of random in this strategy game. Whether or not the developer has long term updates in mind, I still thought the game was a pleasant surprise.

Incredibly easy to pick up and fun with a great artstyle/vibe, then the depth continues to reveal itself and keep you hooked

Great game so far.