Heart&Slash

Found this game on GameJolt a long time ago and thought it was really cool. Well, years later I find myself playing it intensely once again and having a total blast with it!

A very charming heart hack & slash roguelike. Though very short, it kept me well entertained for most of my playtime, and the gameplay has enough variety to it that makes repeated runs feel very different. It does definitely have a learning curve to it, but altogether not a terribly difficult game.

A great game I’ve enjoyed for a fair while.
This games soundtrack, combat style and retro graphics is amazing.
My only negative to this game is lacking stages (kinda wanted more) but there’s plenty of playability the game offers.

the games just a blast. i love how the weapon combinations can make some strong synergy with armor parts, like the teliporting chest with the flame mace. throwing the mace down than teliporting to the ground to get right into a combo with the twin swords. Or the time slow armor with the auto gun. its just a blast.

tl;dr: I wouldn't suggest paying 5$ or more for it. And don't expect to play it for more than one day, but it's pretty neat to play for a full session.
Positives
Truly diverse movesets, meaning heavy customization. Lots of weapons! You can even switch them on the fly!!
BUT, some are inferior to others, and the game does not give them out equally (oh boi, another shield at the start...)
And a nitpick, you can do only one attack midair so you cannot style switch for that D E P T H!
Artstyle is really good.
BUT, level 2 *exists*, which takes that to the trash (except robocops, robocops good)
OST is fitting so much with the game's themes. Truly wholesome playing the game.
BUT, some rooms suddenly stop the music, putting the game's immersion to the trash.
From silent platforming of 1 minute reaching the top of the game (city tree), to turning the game to outright horror genre (That spooky train station, because the game is so wholesome yet bizzare, it felt very unnerving)
Negatives
Bosses made my enjoyment robotic. Aside of D-BOSS or whatever he is called, the rest are weird. One fucks with your camera and hitboxes (level 1). Both level 2 bosses are gimmicky af, which makes them not fun after first fight (the police bot was pretty fun), and final boss is also a gimmick, but at least it's not as bad as level 2's.
Some minor collision bugs here and there, but at least I never took damage because of them, they really are edge-case scenarios.
When talking to a "character" (3 times per run), you gotta wait 4 seconds, that's very annoying.
^Slow motion happens when you kill a challenge room, pretty annoying after a point.
^Entering a challenge room, takes away control of your character for a second fml

There are better 3D action games to play. Godhand and Dark Souls games come to mind. But if you find it cheap, do give it a try, it is unique for sure <3

Very fun little game with smooth gameplay! Feels like a roguelike version of Devil May Cry with the visual stylings of Mega Man Legends.

I stumbled across this game while browsing the web for games to play on Linux. After playing it for months I decided to buy it, and have no regrets. It's the kind of game you get an itch for, if it fits your style. Fast pace, requiring reflexes, and thinking skills to be any good at. The wide variety of equipment that changes the style of your game with each run is unique, and has its own learning curve. I don't even know what to compare the combat mechanics to. The easiest I can think of is that of Assassins Creed; learn your enemies attacks, adjust your attacks accordingly. The main differing points, however, is the speed, and weapons.
If you like a challenge, with a decent story line (that I found difficult to advance before I understood there was a story), and attacking robots for hours on end sounds like fun, this game is or you.