James EndicottFeb 25
I've been hooked on a #rougelike autobattler called DWARVES: Glory, Death and Loot ever since I saw DangerouslyFunny play it.

Gear selection is always my favorite part of a roguelike so this really scratches that itch. The only thing you can do during fights is let them do their thing or run away so I get to devote my whole brain to gear and squad composition.

There are two things that really make it stand out: the very cleverly designed difficulty options and the rune circle metaprogression system. I'll explain both in comments because they're interesting but you should definitely check it out.

Also, it's solo developed by a German speaking guy (Austrian) so it reminds me of Fedi friends.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sidekick.dwarves

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2205850/Dwarves_Glory_Death_and_Loot/
Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot - Apps on Google Play

Lead your own dwarf legion in an auto-battle roguelike of glory, death & loot.

Show threadcatraxx Feb 25
@o76923 Oh i had my eye on that one! Actually worth the money?
Show threadJames EndicottFeb 25
@catraxx

I'm enjoying it but it is pretty grindy. The biggest selling point is definitely the metaprogression. It's centered around unlocking options (runes) and re-speccing to use different combinations of them. So your runs eventually get really different in ways you choose but the core loop doesn't have a ton of depth.

If you like risk/reward push as a core mechanic, don't mind a bit of grind, and want to reward a clever solo dev who solved problems in an interesting way, I'd say go for it. On the other hand, Coal LLC is normally the same price but is currently 20% off and that's an unambiguous yes recommend for anyone who plays roguelikes, hole diggers, or numbers going up on PC.
Show threadcatraxx Feb 25
@o76923 Hmm ok, then it's pretty much still what i remember from youtube. Thanks
Show threadJames Endicott
@catraxx

With how hooked I am, I wish I could give it a stronger recommendation but I'm not in the late game yet so I don't know if it's worth the $15 opportunity cost on a gaming budget, unfortunately.
Feb 25 at 7:09pmWeb
Show threadcatraxx Feb 25
@o76923 oh nono, you did exactly what i asked for, i wasn't being sarcastic 
Show threadJames EndicottFeb 25
@catraxx

Also, there have been so many good games in the space recently. Kin and Quarry is an adorable mining game with cute animal friends for automation. How Many Dudes? is a silly combat game with fun synergies. Wander Burg is a roguelike about filling your mobile castle with as many cannons as possible. And so many more.
Show threadcatraxx Feb 25

@o76923 Wander Burg looked very awesome.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3526710/Everything_is_Crab_The_Animal_Evolution_Roguelite/ this one is fun

Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite on Steam

The Animal Evolution Roguelite. Hunt, Flee, Scavenge and Thrive in a living ecosystem. Choose from 100+ Evolutions and Specialisations for unique creature combinations in every run. Adapt to survive the natural curve in order to beat carcinisation... or get Darwin'd trying!

Show threadJames EndicottFeb 26
@catraxx

I think I've seen it on my to watch list? I'll just have to make time to watch it instead of Stargate.