Yeah, it is mostly about how you build your deck. The first 20 floors are actually easy once you understand the mechanics well. I can 'beat' the game every time now, regardless of RNG.
A really fun turn based rougelite reminiscent of games like Slay the Spire, a fun strategy game that is easy to learn but immensely difficult to master.
Incredibly fun but my only issue is that the difficulty spike between the first boss and the 21th floor is INSANE. Like the boss is manageable but then you are welcomed by three enemies boasting gold and silver damage dice right off the bat.
I'm 100% missing some core strategies/metagaming for this but still.
How far have people gotten? This went quite smoothly for me. Biggest change I would have made was taking HP over browsing over disappointing new dice more often.
when you get floor 25 for the first time, boss frog kills you instantly. you got no option (if there is no easter egg or smt) .
so you need to play the game again. when you get floor 25 for the second time and beat the boss, game asks you if you want to finish the current run or enter the endless mode.
any thoughts on using terrain die without losing tempo?
if we are lucky enough, we can give it hollow property, but we still need to wait for next turn. so, this kinda forces us to play block dice on current turn(and duplicate them with mirror dice if possible) and hope that enemies don't deal much damage which is not very likely on near late-game floors(one time I had 3 big archers with 15 hp + strong attack).
so it's not very useful for perfect run(10k) in normal mode. but it's also kinda a must to go further in endless mode.
The first turn is basically the most important. After that the enemies usually get boosted shields. The terrain die weakens your first turn. They will help you deliver massive damage, but eliminating at least one enemy in the first turn is very valuable, which is a tactic the terrain die impedes.
If you do endless mode you'll find that the enemies are tougher than the bosses. Your run will usually risk ending once you fail to eliminate one enemy in the first one or two turns. After maybe 15 games i have done better every time without the terrain die. There may still be an optimal strategy that can exploit it though.
I agree. after phase 4 on endless mode, enemies actually become strong enough to kill us in one turn. so, we cannot pass one round without attacking.
but the thing is: when we go further, base values of dice are getting weaker and weaker even if they are fully upgraded. and after certain point these dice are not enough. not just for attacking, blocking also becomes problematic. terrain dice would help about this value problem but sacrificing one round for terrain die might actually end the game. the only solution comes to my mind is being bulky enough (100hp maybe?) to absorb the attack when we use terrain effect.
Muito interessante. Finalizei a Abelha Rainha e o Chefe Final. Os dados secretos fazem toda a diferença. Interessado em saber o que teremos na versão final, quantos chefes, novos dados, etc
don’t know how it took me so long to try this game, this is exactly my jam and it’s super fun! feels like the first time i played slay the spire. music is awesome too, somehow simultaneously unsettling and funky… much like the scented hole.
only feedback that comes to mind is i kept wondering where the end of the game would be, was there a map or a progress meter somewhere that i missed? fighting a boss on floor 20 and then getting scripted deathed on floor 25 was pretty surprising (not a bad thing necessarily).
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.
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Yeah, it is mostly about how you build your deck. The first 20 floors are actually easy once you understand the mechanics well. I can 'beat' the game every time now, regardless of RNG.
keep playing. you'll get better.
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A really fun turn based rougelite reminiscent of games like Slay the Spire, a fun strategy game that is easy to learn but immensely difficult to master.
I'm astounded this game is free.
10/10
Incredibly fun but my only issue is that the difficulty spike between the first boss and the 21th floor is INSANE. Like the boss is manageable but then you are welcomed by three enemies boasting gold and silver damage dice right off the bat.
I'm 100% missing some core strategies/metagaming for this but still.
How far have people gotten? This went quite smoothly for me. Biggest change I would have made was taking HP over browsing over disappointing new dice more often.
this is my best in endless mod so far. mirror die + area damage die is very powerful combination.
I got to the same level as you in the comment below. The area effect die is super rare. Only seen it once.
how do you play endless mode?
when you get floor 25 for the first time, boss frog kills you instantly. you got no option (if there is no easter egg or smt) .
so you need to play the game again. when you get floor 25 for the second time and beat the boss, game asks you if you want to finish the current run or enter the endless mode.
cute and fun I can play for hours
any thoughts on using terrain die without losing tempo?
if we are lucky enough, we can give it hollow property, but we still need to wait for next turn. so, this kinda forces us to play block dice on current turn(and duplicate them with mirror dice if possible) and hope that enemies don't deal much damage which is not very likely on near late-game floors(one time I had 3 big archers with 15 hp + strong attack).
so it's not very useful for perfect run(10k) in normal mode. but it's also kinda a must to go further in endless mode.
The first turn is basically the most important. After that the enemies usually get boosted shields. The terrain die weakens your first turn. They will help you deliver massive damage, but eliminating at least one enemy in the first turn is very valuable, which is a tactic the terrain die impedes.
If you do endless mode you'll find that the enemies are tougher than the bosses. Your run will usually risk ending once you fail to eliminate one enemy in the first one or two turns. After maybe 15 games i have done better every time without the terrain die. There may still be an optimal strategy that can exploit it though.
I agree. after phase 4 on endless mode, enemies actually become strong enough to kill us in one turn. so, we cannot pass one round without attacking.
but the thing is: when we go further, base values of dice are getting weaker and weaker even if they are fully upgraded. and after certain point these dice are not enough. not just for attacking, blocking also becomes problematic. terrain dice would help about this value problem but sacrificing one round for terrain die might actually end the game. the only solution comes to my mind is being bulky enough (100hp maybe?) to absorb the attack when we use terrain effect.
The music in this game is weird and surreal, in a very good way.
Really cool game !! Hope the full game will release soon
fun game
don’t know how it took me so long to try this game, this is exactly my jam and it’s super fun! feels like the first time i played slay the spire. music is awesome too, somehow simultaneously unsettling and funky… much like the scented hole.
only feedback that comes to mind is i kept wondering where the end of the game would be, was there a map or a progress meter somewhere that i missed? fighting a boss on floor 20 and then getting scripted deathed on floor 25 was pretty surprising (not a bad thing necessarily).
gonna try again soon!
game broke :(
one lucky run. everything just went perfect, couldn't get any better.
hollow + grow is a great combination btw.
nice
this is my best
pretty good. looks like lowest hp is the only issue here.
oh thats what I had wrong thx
how is it going? did you get 10k?
That's a solid deck, but yeah, avoiding damage on floors 3-8 is pretty dependent on luck.
exactly.
especially the enemies spawn in early and late game play a big role for perfect run.
great run, congrats.
it seems run-time(max 30 minutes) and lowest hp(20) are what matter most. turns taken doesn't play much role here.
i love the lore ngl its so cute and dark
i finally got to endless mode :)
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
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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.