Reviews - kmkenpo

Yes, rated a 10. Now, before you act like "GRASPEE SAYS", and start throwing a fit about it being a difficult game at the start... DUH... it's a Roguelike!!!

Please don't get me wrong, there are times when you start a new game, where your heart sinks because you just KNOW that the snake (who is 3 squares away) AND the Archer standing next to it, is going to make a quick end to your game... only to be ecstatic that you barely squeaked by. There will be times, while walking down a corridor, you spot some baddy off in the distance. You turn quickly to try and find a narrow section or bottle-neck, in order to reduce the chance of his friend getting into the fray with you. Trouble is, while scurrying away, bottle-neck in sight, you failed a check for traps and fell into a spiked pit.

Roguelikes are meant to be difficult. They aren't meant to be a breeze, especially at the early levels. Certainly, this can differ from game to game, developer to developer... but, by and large, the difficulty of staying alive in a Roguelike, is what makes it FUN.

Now, if fighting to stay alive, isn't your thing, might I suggest something a little less stressful? Say, maybe... Havest Moon? That is unless tending to garden work or feeding livestock isn't your thing. Well, I take that back. I guess there is always Minecraft. You could just turn off the Mobs and build yourself a Soft-Serve-Yogurt-Stand, and feed the Sheep.

Explaination of 10 out of 10:

Graphics: I like the simple stuff.

Sound: Nice, creepy at times when something moans in the distance.

Game Play: Mama always said, "Life is like a good Roguelike... sometimes you just get the stuffins kicked out of you. Now, get up and quit being such a sissy!"

Overall: I would recommend it to anyone that would like a good challenge, and doesn't mind fighting for the chance to see the next whatever is just down the corridor. But, if you have the attention span of a Grapefruit, you may want to look elsewhere.

Have a blessed day,
-kmkenpo