The Swords of Ditto

The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse is a gem of an action-RPG, offering a rich and varied adventure with every new attempt. Each legendary hero you embody brings a unique touch to the fight against the sinister Mormo, guaranteeing infinite replayability. With its captivating mix of dynamic combat and engaging quests, this game captivates from the very first moment. Immerse yourself in a vibrant world, where every decision counts and charming humor adds a special touch to this spellbinding epic.

Progression is funky, the beetle sucks. But it starts coming together after you beat the witch, and the NPCs can be charming & the dungeons are pretty nice. Pretty quick per run so it's worth a try, if you want to try it get it on sale.

if you're looking for a simple but very good looking roguelite, this is a very solid and fun game.
The negative reviews are probably complaining about hardcore mechanics (completely reworked on later updates) or too high expectations for a game that aims to be nothing more than a short charming adventure. Go in with low expectations and you'll be surprised by how much fun you'll be having.
Definitely recommend if you can buy for less then 10 bucks. So wishlist it and wait for a sale.

The fact this is sitting at Mixed reviews utterly flabbergasts me. I can only assume it's from people expecting this to be a clone of Zelda - it isn't, not by a longshot. If that's what you're hoping for, you'll not enjoy this.
Swords of Ditto does have a few elements shared with older Zelda titles - unlocking new gadgets can unlock options for areas previously explored, and each area is a distinct tile that you travel between. You also have a limited loadout of things to use that you can change at any time.
That's where the similarities end however. Swords of Ditto has much more of an RPG focus than Zelda, rather than an adventure focus. Equipment and stats are upgradable in many ways. The way you setup your equipment will have a large effect on how you play (I myself use poison and range predominantly), and figuring out how you want to set yourself is fun, because you can experiment without issue. Despite the tag, I don't know that I'd call this a Roguelike either. Runs don't end because you die, and things aren't super random. Enemies might be randomized, but maps and the like are hand-placed.
Sound, visuals and just general presentation manage to be both cute, yet tell a surprisingly adult story. I obviously am nowhere near the end of the game, but the collectable messages and the like tell a pretty interesting story where the "good guy" is an ephemeral concept. As usual, Devolver Digital publishes a game with a cute artstyle that manages to be way deeper than that would suggest. Lastly, the value. Even at full pop, this is under $20 Canadian, and routinely goes on sale for half that or even less. This is worth that by a country mile, and I feel a little guilty for having gotten this at 75% off on sale.

Gorgeous little game. Love the art style. I didn't play long due to the rogue-like gameplay, but this game looks so much like the upcoming Plucky Squire and that game is a linear narrative adventure game, so I'm excited to be able to play that game more after getting bummed on my short time with this game.

I honestly dont understand the Mixed reviews. I know at one point the mobile version had controller issues but this seems to run great on the Steam Deck for me.
If you are looking for a colorful old school Zelda style game, give this one a shot.

Not playable with controller, player#2 keeps showing up. Apparently I'm not the only one with this issue and it has been known since release.