The WhatsNext verdict
For Players who enjoy top-down action RPGs with arcade combat, character growth, and a quirky fantasy setting: Fight through colorful areas with ranged and melee attacks, grow stronger, and recover letters to restore language to the village. Tradeoff: The repeated combat-focused journey offers less appeal if you want a story-led RPG or a slower, more open adventure.
What it does best
shooter
role-playing (rpg)
arcade
fantasy
The setup
What you are walking into
A shooty, slashy, RPG-y game mixing retro and modern sensibilities. A blend of influences from Gauntlet & Smash TV to Zelda & Angband, battle ASCII creatures in colorful areas & free letters to return language to the village.
Where it lives
Xbox Series X|SPlayStation 4LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5MacXbox OneNintendo Switch
Genre
ShooterRole-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventureArcade
Vibe
ActionFantasy
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