Magicians & Looters

GREAT! Similar to Unepic with the humor, plays more like axiom verge 2 I think…I bought this game on Xbox and again on steam, I haven’t even gotten too far, but I enjoy it so much. Again I’m late to the party, but I really feel that this game is something special, and everyone who likes metroidvanias with silly dialogue should play this!

Magicians & Looters is a lighthearted yet surprisingly ambitious indie action-adventure that blends Metroidvania-style exploration, RPG progression, and tongue-in-cheek humor into a cohesive and enjoyable package. Developed and published by Morgopolis Studios, the game embraces classic genre conventions while injecting them with a playful personality that never takes itself too seriously. From the outset, players are thrown into a colorful fantasy world where magic, monsters, and absurdity coexist, setting the stage for an adventure that prioritizes discovery, experimentation, and character-driven charm over raw difficulty or cinematic spectacle. The premise follows three eccentric apprentice magicians whose mentor has been kidnapped, prompting a rescue mission that spans a sprawling, interconnected world. While the overarching narrative is intentionally simple, it serves as a solid backbone for exploration, allowing the game to focus more on moment-to-moment gameplay and environmental storytelling. Dialogue and character interactions are filled with sarcasm and self-aware humor, frequently poking fun at fantasy tropes, RPG clichés, and even the game’s own mechanics. This comedic …

It's playable. It has items. Its ugly as hell. I figured it was a mistake purchasing it, but I wanted to give it a try. Honestly, if you are unlike me and can get past the graphics, you might find it okay as mechanically, aside from feeling very floaty, I wasn't having issues. ..I was too distracted by the abysmal art direction on my screen.

EDIT: It now works on Steam Deck. I'll update my review once I give the game a fair chance, but the very act of updating a very old title in order to make it Deck-ready in itself warrants a positive review in my opinion.

A very fun and humorous metroidvania style game that should take less than 10 hours to beat. I thoroughly enjoyed my time killing morgs, defeating evil wizards, and searching for a lost kitty.

An irreverent metroidvania. Some interesting mechanics. Combat feels ......OK..... seems a bit stiff, but still good.