I think perhaps the concept of repetition isn't necessarily about difficulty, but with how there is sufficient variety to keep it engaging. Case in point: The Legend of Zelda - Breath of the Wild with those Korok seeds... people finished the game and considered the very boring grind to be part of the gameplay. Should one really call that content? Aren't games meant to be fun?
I get your point. From my perspective, repetition is more about action than content.
so you can really turn the content into something really fun, exciting or less painful.
I didn't play the game you mentioned, thus I don't have much things to say about it, but if players keep doing exactly the same things while grinding, well it's not a surprise that content will get boring eventually.
trying difficult, not logical or even not possible things might enhance the joy&experience you will get from the content.
I like to add some spice&sauce to my meal, you know.
thanks for the tip. I thought it was about run-time and I was trying to finish the game under 25 minutes which is quite impossible without area-damage die I guess. Do you think 10k+ is possible though? like we stayed above 20 health and finished the game under let's say 20-25 minutes.
This game is the only way I get through some of my classes. Kinda like a super auto pets vibe. Pretty much just constant dopamine hits. Get started, get strong, die in the dungeon, do it all again.
I just now played the game with sound (i play in school so it's usually on mute [i used headphones]) and the audio sounds so randomly generated it's insane
I just got a weird visual glitch on phase one of the frog boss fight (not endless) where the frog's health said 50 and was still yellow the entire fight, but it's health still went down. It fixed itself after the dialog. Great game btw. If I could get steam, I would download it.
Finally I beat this game! might be my favorite roguelike that I've played on itch. I loved everything about this game and I'm super excited for full version!
I made it to a boss (the boss?) and had a lovely time the whole time. It really nailed the best parts of roguelikes, including the rollercoaster of "WOW I'm owning this game SO HARD...... oops the boss kicked my butt, but now I know what I'm doing for next time!" The additional die effects (like "heavy" and "hollow") were my favorites, and I'm hyped to buy the full version when it's done (it's already wishlisted)!
I absolutely LOVE thsi game! It has a lot going for it and overall it's just very satisfying to play, along with the pressure of not having the right dice or the right moves. Keep up the good work!!!
A pretty fun run, though it went a LOT longer than I expected, partly because this is the first game I've played since Endless Mode became a thing and partly because I spent a lot of the game with something like three block dice and one attack die thanks to some transform shenanigans.
The stats don't mention it, but I frequently gained 40-some block in a single turn, and once healed myself by more than 50. (Which sounds excessive, but I was on single-digit health at the time, and hadn't picked up the sturdy heal die.)
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Amazing Game! Love the idea!
No mobile?
It runs in the mobile browser perfectly
I meant for download.
Not that I am aware, but what is wrong with just playing the browser version? It runs perfectly.
I can't play it without wifi
SMITING FOES AND RIBBITING HOES!
it will never be enough
update
Consider the following:
Love the mechanics. I only wish it was longer and maybe there was a bit more story/progression
what do you mean longer lol after winning four times its literally endless
In endless mode you can unlock new dice not available below level 25 through new events.
Fun for a few hours, but gets repetitive.
you can add some challenges like getting S rank, or winning the game without healing, or winning the game under 25 minutes etc.
I think perhaps the concept of repetition isn't necessarily about difficulty, but with how there is sufficient variety to keep it engaging.
Case in point: The Legend of Zelda - Breath of the Wild with those Korok seeds... people finished the game and considered the very boring grind to be part of the gameplay. Should one really call that content? Aren't games meant to be fun?
I get your point. From my perspective, repetition is more about action than content.
so you can really turn the content into something really fun, exciting or less painful.
I didn't play the game you mentioned, thus I don't have much things to say about it, but if players keep doing exactly the same things while grinding, well it's not a surprise that content will get boring eventually.
trying difficult, not logical or even not possible things might enhance the joy&experience you will get from the content.
I like to add some spice&sauce to my meal, you know.
best game on itch.io
This is ridiculously fun!!
I highly recommend one of the best itch.io games I have ever played.
my first try score.
I beat the bee and got 23 floors in. Died because I didn't get any heal dice :( proud of this run though
The illusion of choice
S with 9800. I wonder if 10k+ point is possible or not
S with 9900, and I don't think 10k is possible at all.
I got 10,000 once. Posted further below about it. You need to stay above 20 health.
thanks for the tip. I thought it was about run-time and I was trying to finish the game under 25 minutes which is quite impossible without area-damage die I guess. Do you think 10k+ is possible though? like we stayed above 20 health and finished the game under let's say 20-25 minutes.
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finally, thank you again.
Amazing!
thanks!
true perfection has been achieved
thanks!
I think run-time can still be improved. let's see how better we can get.
It's so hard but fun and incredibly addicting. 10/10 would recommend.
ferg
This game is the only way I get through some of my classes. Kinda like a super auto pets vibe. Pretty much just constant dopamine hits. Get started, get strong, die in the dungeon, do it all again.
I BEAT THE FROG
I just now played the game with sound (i play in school so it's usually on mute [i used headphones]) and the audio sounds so randomly generated it's insane
I honestly cannot play this game with its sound&music lol. I have to mute it most of the time.
It took me almost 3 months to get to this point, but, good gravy, was it ever an enjoyable journey!
As I mentioned on my work account on Reddit, I will gladly buy the full version as soon as I have my own PC that I can install Steam onto.
I did it
I just got a weird visual glitch on phase one of the frog boss fight (not endless) where the frog's health said 50 and was still yellow the entire fight, but it's health still went down. It fixed itself after the dialog. Great game btw. If I could get steam, I would download it.
its addicting.
Finally I beat this game! might be my favorite roguelike that I've played on itch. I loved everything about this game and I'm super excited for full version!
I made it to a boss (the boss?) and had a lovely time the whole time. It really nailed the best parts of roguelikes, including the rollercoaster of "WOW I'm owning this game SO HARD...... oops the boss kicked my butt, but now I know what I'm doing for next time!" The additional die effects (like "heavy" and "hollow") were my favorites, and I'm hyped to buy the full version when it's done (it's already wishlisted)!
- ✨Beth
This game is a masterpiece. but can you add a rare upgrade for the boost dice that would multiply instead of add?
something like honey die from floor 20?
that would be good
Is it possible to play Endless Mode on the website version?
Yup.
I literally did that exact same thing except I had an attack/heal dice so I simultaneously ko'd it and full healed at the same tim
got to floor 18. 5 star game
Who's this??? Lol
goofy ah roach
that is an eyelash bug
10/10 5 stars
I absolutely LOVE thsi game! It has a lot going for it and overall it's just very satisfying to play, along with the pressure of not having the right dice or the right moves. Keep up the good work!!!
A pretty fun run, though it went a LOT longer than I expected, partly because this is the first game I've played since Endless Mode became a thing and partly because I spent a lot of the game with something like three block dice and one attack die thanks to some transform shenanigans.
The stats don't mention it, but I frequently gained 40-some block in a single turn, and once healed myself by more than 50. (Which sounds excessive, but I was on single-digit health at the time, and hadn't picked up the sturdy heal die.)
heavily influenced by Slay the Spire
I'm begging you, remove the mirror dice from the evil frog. She couldn't come close to hurting me, but it took me way to long to kill her.
I was trying to either thin my dice bag down or get an attack but I got one discard option, and no attacks pop up.
I had 3 attack dice that were super low DMG due to RNG. I eventually widdled her down, but it took forever.
Good game~ I like it
Are there more dice beyond the eternal dice?? I keep thinking I've got them all lol
Got to level 57 in endless mode. That was a grind. Health got to 101, and I took 365 turns lol.