Saber Survivors

+ Unique concept for this type of game. + The game is cheap as dirt. - Repetitive, not a lot of variation between runs. - Grindy, you barely get gold and everything is expensive. - Unlockable characters need to be bought after unlocking them.

Saber Survivors is a twin-stick horde survival roguelite with somewhat unique gameplay. Rather than having an assortment of auto-attacks, your primary means of offense is to defend and most powers are tied to deflections. The game is light on content, relying on a long economy grind for longevity, but the main mechanics are solid enough to make it feel worth a purchase. Due to the nature of the game, practically every enemy uses ranged attacks. This makes the most basic of mobs significantly more dangerous than their counterparts in similar games. The challenge escalates even further when bosses show up. Their high damage makes them too dangerous to ignore, but concentrating on them alone will leave you open to attacks from the rest of the horde. The game has only 2 levels and both feature the same enemies with different skins. They do at least have unique hazards. The amount of attacks is relatively small, but they're different enough that it doesn't feel like much of an issue. That said, there does not appear to be a limit on how many you can take, and being able to potentially take everything on every run means you don't really get a sense of build variety. Those who take joy …

Saber Survivors takes the increasingly familiar survival roguelike formula and gives it a distinctive science-fiction spin built around deflection rather than overwhelming firepower. Developed by Reima Project and published by Toge Productions, it casts you as a surviving Space Wizard Samurai hunted by the forces of an evil galactic emperor. The premise is intentionally playful, mixing mystical warrior imagery, laser-filled science fiction, and retro arcade action into an experience that understands exactly how ridiculous its concept is. Instead of burying that silliness, the game embraces it and uses it to establish a personality of its own. Combat revolves around one especially important mechanic: reflecting enemy laser attacks with your saber. Projectiles that would normally force you to concentrate entirely on dodging can become weapons when redirected toward your attackers. This changes the usual rhythm of the genre because positioning yourself correctly can be just as valuable as simply escaping danger. When several enemies are firing at once, surviving becomes a balancing act between avoiding unfavorable angles and deliberately placing yourself where incoming attacks can be…

unique roguelite game. Maybe the downside is the lack of levels but can't complain much with the very low price point

Game is okay, but please fix the achievements.

Very shallow. Only 2 maps, has the same enemy types on both of them with just re-skins. Farming money is tedious, can't re-roll upgrades that you get. One annoying part is each level of upgrade counts as a separate upgrade, so you can get filled up on upgrades and not even max out some of the things you've obtained. Most of the achievements do not work. It's fine for its price, but gets dull very fast. 6/10