Gloom (2017)

This game is good. I hope he makes another :)

Once you get the general pattern of all enemies and bosses in this game, the only real way to die is when you get impatient by the overall repetitiveness of each and every run. Realistically speaking, the majority of items and weapons (a lot of which being a direct downgrade to the base sword and gun) in this game don't do much and lifesteal and stamina regen as mechanics are the vastly dominant stats because they will patch up every odd mistake you may make like rolling too early. It is quite barren but surprisingly calming and enjoyable. On the visual side, it is quite pretty. Love the art direction Hunchback took with their debut. The story is also quite intriguing with it's various endings and the way you can piece it all together, though I do wish they took a more The Binding of Isaac approach to the items and the hints those could provide to the actual story of what happens outside of the dream. If you don't mind repetitive gameplay and seem to be charmed by the presentation and genre, feel free to pick the game up on sale like I did. Too bad the sequel will most likely never come out.

No. Just no. The idea is cool. The pacing is awful. The combat is awful and frustrating. You know, frustrating would be fine. But it should be frustrating because combat is difficult. It's frustrating because it's like watching your d*Ck get hammered in slow motion while someone nearby jerks off while grunting "Absolute Cinema". I have no reason to stay interested because the story doesn't give that initial, "Why am I doing this" but that's probably just my personal preferences. The combat is god awful. There is very little to no progression after death. I know I didn't play it for long but I don't think I want or need to. I've played my fair share of roguelikes/lites. This one is a turd to the mouth.

Pretty quick and fun each run, EXCEPT THAT LAST BOSS I NEED TO KILL TO THE ACHIEVEMENT SCREW THEM (finally dead after all this time), but yea I like this game

** Played on Steam Deck Gloom is a cool and easy going roguelike that will cause you to die a lot but not rip your hair out at the same time. You catch on quick to how it works and then you’re off to the races. You can pick it up, do a run, get out. I had a blast with it and recommend it.

I liked the atmosphere and the music but the stamina ruins everything.