Pylon: Rogue

this game is fun, and i would recommend it, but with some stipulations. I wanna start by saying i found this game at pax west, and had a really fun time playing it and talking to a couple of the devs. they seemed like cool dudes really passionate about making a good roguelike. and when you play the game you can tell that they have put and are continuing to put lots of time into making the game fun to play. I will say this - i wanted to *love* this game. I *LOVE* roguelike games. its my favorite genre and i have hundreds of hours into binding of isaac and games like it. I also love action rpg games like diablo and etc, so the fusion of the two seemed like an awesome idea that i wanted to be amazing. Where i take issue with the game is here: Take a game like diablo (1/2/3) hardcore mode. Health in that game is easy come easy go. You will take unavoidable damage regularly while playing, but its not only trivial but a major part of the game to stock up on health items. In d2, you'll have a belt full of literally 16 full health potions. So you have a game formula of If you die once you lose your character, and you can take unavoidable damage regularly, BUT you also have excess access…

Disclaimer: Played with mouse & keyboard. Control system just doesnt work for this sort of game. Completely ruins the game, may as well be playing with oven mits on, imagine Dark Souls where u cant dodge but have to slowly rotate your camera to change direction. This game showcases why Dark Souls 2&3, Bloodbourne. Nioh which all play from a similar camera angle (3rd Person/Behind) have target locking and sidestep/dodge abilties. Sorry but games like this are meant to be played on a knife edge where quick and correct reactions are the cornerstone of gameplay. having to turn my camera 45 degress and then slowly waddle (no dash or sprint available) out of a poision bubble just doesnt feel like reactive gameplay to me. Combat just feels clunky and akward. if this game apeals to you, Don't buy it unless its reworked - buy either of the 3 games mentioned earler (3rd Person Camer) or pickup hollowknight (2D Platformer), Asura (isometric diablo-esque camera) or binding of isaac (top down camera) instead Now im gunna apply for a refund. cant say if the game would play better on an xbox controller. what ive seen sofar didnt interest me enough to find out.

hard for me looked great at the convention I have about 6 hours in. using steam controller. Im taking a break its to hard for me and my gamer wife has yet to complete one level. Not my thing I guess. Maybe if you could buy stuff or use the controller buttons more effectively. good luck

A little roguelike arena game. Graphics aren't bad, but there is no much better to say about it. The store page info is a lie: isn´t a Roleplaying game, even an action one, is a simple Hack and Slash game with permadeath. There is no story or true campaign: only sucesive little arenas, with option to loot or buy few items. Mechanics is too basic: there are 4 characters to choose, they haven´t scores and only have four parameters: damage, life, moviment and armour. No leveling system, no dialogues. Combat system only have 4 kind of combos, player can´t carry health potions; and so on. Surely this product would have been wonderful in 90's arcades, but never today. Only can be recommend for hardcore fans of arena fighting and this genre. its good rating just discredits the veracity of Steam reviews and votes.

A casual hack and slash for hardcore roguelike lovers. Bite sized bit of gameplay with a host of unlockables and some spicy humor. A full review should appear soon on Kitsuga.com

Great stuff! Combat seems super rewarding. Now i just need to get good...