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<\/code><\/pre>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Curse of the Dead Gods Review","post_excerpt":"Skill-based roguelike","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"curse-of-the-dead-gods-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:57:39","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:57:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205958","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":37},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_22"};
<\/code><\/pre>\r\n","post_title":"Hades Review","post_excerpt":"Rogue-like dungeon crawler","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"hades-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:57:18","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:57:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206003","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205958,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-02-23 17:12:53","post_date_gmt":"2021-02-23 17:12:53","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Passtech Games<\/span><\/p>\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X (Reviewed) |S<\/span><\/p>\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Action, Adventure<\/span><\/p>\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Focus Home Interactive<\/span><\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n
Curse of the Dead Gods is a skill-based roguelike that is set in a temple dungeon. You navigate through a maze of levels, a host of nasty creatures and ultimately a boss in each temple. The game is played from an isometric perspective and the emphasis is on mastering the simple controls but in an extremely challenging environment.<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"curseofthedeadgods1\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/curseofthedeadgods1.jpeg\")
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Initially, you are set up with a primary melee weapon (sword) and a ranged weapon (pistol), as you battle through each dungeon you will gain relics, power-ups and the ability to offer sacrifices to the gods. The game mechanics centre around a mix of using melee, ranged attacks, parrying and dodging. The critical element in terms of the gameplay is the difficulty level, precision is required throughout and using all the core game mechanics is the only way to survive to progress through the game. If the brutal nature of the difficulty setting isn't challenging enough, your character can become cursed which makes for an even tougher challenge. Each creature you encounter has its own unique set of attacks and defensive skills that you need to overcome. The difficulty setting may put players off but the rich variety of gameplay, playstyles and environments are superb. It should be noted that you will play for many hours to get the most of this game, this isn't a straight pick up and play, you will die a lot before you make any meaningful progress. The learning curve is fairly steep.<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"curseofthedeadgods2\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/curseofthedeadgods2.jpeg\")
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The whole game is illustrated using a dark cartoon style. The environments and characters have an amazing level of detail, the temple dungeon theme ties in the levels, characters, demons and all the gameplay as well. The levels themself are darkly lit which are illuminated by a torch you carry or fires that can be set. Levels contain traps, treasure and a host of evil creatures lurking around each corner. The temples are immersive and the mechanics and joy of killing the creatures make you come back for more. The deeper you progress through each dungeon, the wider variety of levels that you will uncover and different challenges.<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"curseofthedeadgods3\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/curseofthedeadgods3.jpeg\")
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Curse of the Dead Gods is a superb roguelike that marries difficult challenging experiences into this temple themed world. The game mechanics are simple and intuitive but requires skill and patience to master. The ability to level up with either gold or a blood sacrifice is a neat touch that is complemented by the addition of curses as you progress through each stage. The level design and gameplay feel are superb, the game is tough and rewarding. Multiple types of melee and ranged weapons allow you to build a play style that suits you. The world is a dark temple with tons of creatures looking to get you, it's a truly immersive experience.<\/span><\/p>\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Curse of the Dead Gods Review","post_excerpt":"Skill-based roguelike","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"curse-of-the-dead-gods-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:57:39","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:57:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205958","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":37},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_22"};
\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\r\n","post_title":"Roller Champions Preview","post_excerpt":"It's based around roller derby","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"roller-champions-preview","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:56:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:56:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206058","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206003,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-03-05 16:34:52","post_date_gmt":"2021-03-05 16:34:52","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Supergiant Games<\/span><\/p>\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> Mac, PC (Reviewed), Switch<\/span><\/p>\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Action, RPG<\/span><\/p>\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Supergiant Games<\/span><\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n
Hades is the wonderful imagined rogue-like dungeon crawler. The game manages to delicately balance the rouge-like game with a story underneath, it's tough and difficult but each play-through allows you to power up to progress a little further each time. Every subsequent run is a little easier. This is set in the wonderfully reimagined Underworld with a host of characters from Greek mythology and you play as Zagreus and his journey to escape.<\/span><\/p>\r\nThe game centres on Zagreus (son of Hades) and his journey out of the Underworld. You start with a weapon that has a normal and a special attack, you can unlock more weapons as you progress through the game. You can cast a gem too that can inflict damage. These are your primary forms of attack. You have a dash\/dodge mechanic too. As you progress through the game you gain power-ups (boons), these last for several dungeons, until you die or until you replace them. These power-ups are vital to surviving each dungeon and ultimately escaping. The combination of your initial weapon of choice and the power-ups define your playstyle through that run and each run is different due to the random nature of power-ups. That's the game in a nutshell in a simplistic form.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"hades1\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hades1.jpeg\")
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The developers have kept the gameplay super simple but allowed for an amazing array of character build types from melee, ranged or somewhere in between. Then the power-up mechanism has a huge array of choice and combinations too. As with any rogue-like, you will die a lot. I found the numerous character playstyles that varied so much through each run which gave the game longevity and its novelty factor. There wasn't a point in the game after 30 hours of game time that I felt bored, it just was engrossing and engaging, it was tons of fun. It was so much fun and difficult too.<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"hades2\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hades2.jpeg\")
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Hades is primarily a cartoon(y) art style, the Underworld has several stages that are themed too. Each stage has its nuances and level design features that can be used to your advantage. There is a huge cast of characters of Greek Gods from Hermes to Athena to Ares to name a few, each with their personality and voice-over too. The voice-overs and acting are superb which adds a whole another dimension to the gameplay and storytelling elements. The characters help to paint the world around you and your place in it. Humour is used effectively too to enhance the storytelling aspects as well. The lighting, sound effects and level design are amazing. Hades combines an amazingly addictive rogue-like with a fantastic story and setting to boot. The choice of Greek Mythology is present with the costumes, weapon designs and every artefact at every level.<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"hades3\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hades3.jpeg\")
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Hades achieves so much that many rogue-likes games want to accomplish and does it in an amazingly and thoroughly enjoyable way. The visuals are superb and every aspect is artistically rendered with a meticulous eye for detail. The use of Greek mythology sets the scene for the game as you battle your way out of the Underworld. The art style is lush, vibrant and dark amidst the background of the Underworld. It delivers an amazing story with fantastic voice acting. The story is intriguing and has the right amount of humour to enhance it even more. Every character looks stunning and the voice acting ties the story and gameplay together. The voice-overs are a masterstroke too, this helps elevate the storytelling. The game achieves a wonderful balance between being not forgiving but giving you enough bonus and power-ups for subsequent plays. You will die a lot but the game balance is fair and the more you play, the more persistent power up and perks you can use for the next run through. This is what a rogue-like should aim to achieve.
<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"hades4\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hades4.jpeg\")
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It's undoubtedly my favourite rough-like dungeon crawler but it elevates itself above just being a dungeon crawler in my opinion. It's amazing.<\/span><\/p>\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 9.5\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\r\n","post_title":"Hades Review","post_excerpt":"Rogue-like dungeon crawler","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"hades-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:57:18","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:57:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206003","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205958,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-02-23 17:12:53","post_date_gmt":"2021-02-23 17:12:53","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Passtech Games<\/span><\/p>\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X (Reviewed) |S<\/span><\/p>\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Action, Adventure<\/span><\/p>\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Focus Home Interactive<\/span><\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n
Curse of the Dead Gods is a skill-based roguelike that is set in a temple dungeon. You navigate through a maze of levels, a host of nasty creatures and ultimately a boss in each temple. The game is played from an isometric perspective and the emphasis is on mastering the simple controls but in an extremely challenging environment.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
Initially, you are set up with a primary melee weapon (sword) and a ranged weapon (pistol), as you battle through each dungeon you will gain relics, power-ups and the ability to offer sacrifices to the gods. The game mechanics centre around a mix of using melee, ranged attacks, parrying and dodging. The critical element in terms of the gameplay is the difficulty level, precision is required throughout and using all the core game mechanics is the only way to survive to progress through the game. If the brutal nature of the difficulty setting isn't challenging enough, your character can become cursed which makes for an even tougher challenge. Each creature you encounter has its own unique set of attacks and defensive skills that you need to overcome. The difficulty setting may put players off but the rich variety of gameplay, playstyles and environments are superb. It should be noted that you will play for many hours to get the most of this game, this isn't a straight pick up and play, you will die a lot before you make any meaningful progress. The learning curve is fairly steep.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
The whole game is illustrated using a dark cartoon style. The environments and characters have an amazing level of detail, the temple dungeon theme ties in the levels, characters, demons and all the gameplay as well. The levels themself are darkly lit which are illuminated by a torch you carry or fires that can be set. Levels contain traps, treasure and a host of evil creatures lurking around each corner. The temples are immersive and the mechanics and joy of killing the creatures make you come back for more. The deeper you progress through each dungeon, the wider variety of levels that you will uncover and different challenges.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
Curse of the Dead Gods is a superb roguelike that marries difficult challenging experiences into this temple themed world. The game mechanics are simple and intuitive but requires skill and patience to master. The ability to level up with either gold or a blood sacrifice is a neat touch that is complemented by the addition of curses as you progress through each stage. The level design and gameplay feel are superb, the game is tough and rewarding. Multiple types of melee and ranged weapons allow you to build a play style that suits you. The world is a dark temple with tons of creatures looking to get you, it's a truly immersive experience.<\/span><\/p>\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Curse of the Dead Gods Review","post_excerpt":"Skill-based roguelike","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"curse-of-the-dead-gods-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:57:39","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:57:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205958","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":37},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_22"};
\r\nDeveloper:\u00a0<\/strong>Artdink<\/span><\/p>\r\nPlatforms: <\/strong>Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 (Reviewed)<\/span><\/p>\r\nGenre: <\/strong>Action, RPG\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\nPublisher:<\/strong>\u00a0ININ Games\/STUDIOARTDINK<\/span><\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n
Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is the wonderfully updated version of the same game that was released for the Sega Megadrive in 1994. It's updated for modern generation consoles while keeping the gameplay and general charm of the game intact. It is a throwback to old school RPG action games from the early 90s.<\/span><\/p>\r\nWonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is an action-adventure RPG that remains faithful to the original title but has spruced up graphics and brings it into the modern console generation. While the graphics don't match the levels of AAA titles, it does a great job of making them fit for this generation of gamer. At its heart, it is a platformer with RPG elements thrown in, you navigate numerous dungeons, solve puzzles and extract information from multiple characters in each environment. It follows the classic platformer game mechanics of collecting coins, kills enemies, dodges pitfalls, traps and progresses to more complex levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"Wonder](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Wonder-Boy-Asha-in-Monster-World_3.jpg\")
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The level design of action elements, platformer sections and puzzles are densely packed into each area which consists of a lot of dungeons. The platform and puzzle mechanics are the standouts for me, they have managed to replicate the original but improve them as well. The controls are responsive and you always feel in total control.<\/span><\/p>\r\nEach dungeon and environment has been rendered using a mix of 2D and 3D animation which gives the levels and dungeons a bigger sense of scale. Asha and Pepelogoo, her companion, are vivid with the use of bright colours to bring their personalities to life. The use of vivid colours brings each area and dungeon to life too. Levels have multiple planes and you navigate them to find power-ups or items required to further your quest. The characters are rendered in a wonderful cartoon style that is thematically present throughout the game. The diverse areas and the cartoony graphics give this game a real modern look and feel which sets the stage for compelling gameplay.<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"Wonder](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Wonder-Boy-Asha-in-Monster-World_4.jpg\")
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Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is a wonderful recreation of the classic action RPG game released back in 1994. The developers have done a fantastic job of upgrading it and improving the controls to make it more responsive. The use of modern generation graphics breathes new life into this excellent platformer. Even if you haven't played the original, there is plenty here for newcomers. If you are familiar or semi-familiar with the original, this version is a wonderful upgrade and a way to relive the nostalgic era of classic platformers. The game is bright, lots of fun and challenging in many ways. It was sheer joy to play a game that wonderfully updated the original game and revisited this old school platform RPG game from the 90s.<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"Wonder](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Wonder-Boy-Asha-in-Monster-World_5.jpg\")
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The boxed retail version of Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World comes exclusively with the original Monster World IV published by ININ Games. So you can relive the glory days of the original.<\/span><\/p>\r\nThe digital version of Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World can be purchased from the Nintendo and Sony stores and is published by STUDIOARTDINK.<\/span><\/p>\r\nOverall:\u00a0<\/strong>7.5\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World Review","post_excerpt":"Updated for modern generation ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"wonder-boy-asha-in-monster-world-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:50:34","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:50:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206418","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206058,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-03-22 16:01:39","post_date_gmt":"2021-03-22 16:01:39","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Ubisoft Montreal<\/span><\/p>\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X (preview)<\/span><\/p>\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Sports<\/span><\/p>\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Ubisoft<\/span><\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n
The Roller Champions Beta was a brief window into the new IP from Ubisoft. It's based around roller derby being merged into 3 versus 3 battle royale. The game combines elements of roller derby, racing games and sports games. I can draw comparisons in terms of gameplay of Rocket League, you and your team pit yourself against others online. In this game, you take control of a player instead of a vehicle though.<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"rollerchampions1\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rollerchampions1.jpeg\")
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Roller Champions is based on roller derby, but this takes a 3 person team format, you have to capture the ball and put it into the goal. It's not that straightforward, when you capture the ball you must navigate a lap of the course before you can score. You must avoid enemy players to get the goal to open. You can go it all alone by dodging others or pass it to fellow team members, if you (and your team) manage that the goal will open and you get the opportunity to score. Opposition players can push, kick and take the ball off you. The game is based on these 3 versus 3 formats, where you can use your teams to pass the ball.<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"rollerchampions2\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rollerchampions2.jpeg\")
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The graphics have a shine and you get a real sense of momentum when you play. You feel the crash and come together as players hustle for the ball to gain possession. It's fast-paced and there is always something happening in the game. There is rarely a dull moment. All of this combined with the solid online netplay and plenty of people on the servers was a great experience. The game is a mix of a racer, beat 'em up and sports game, these elements make Roller Champions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"rollerchampions3\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rollerchampions3.jpeg\")
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I'm not sure if the balance is perfect but I think minor tweaks are required for defending teams, I feel the offensive teams are a bit overpowered. Apart from this point, it's an enjoyable experience. The game is straightforward to pick and the controls are simple too. Before you know it you are stuck in the action as well. It will be interesting to see how the final game turns out, this beta does give a good flavour of what we can look forward to.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\r\n","post_title":"Roller Champions Preview","post_excerpt":"It's based around roller derby","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"roller-champions-preview","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:56:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:56:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206058","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206003,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-03-05 16:34:52","post_date_gmt":"2021-03-05 16:34:52","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Supergiant Games<\/span><\/p>\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> Mac, PC (Reviewed), Switch<\/span><\/p>\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Action, RPG<\/span><\/p>\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Supergiant Games<\/span><\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n
Hades is the wonderful imagined rogue-like dungeon crawler. The game manages to delicately balance the rouge-like game with a story underneath, it's tough and difficult but each play-through allows you to power up to progress a little further each time. Every subsequent run is a little easier. This is set in the wonderfully reimagined Underworld with a host of characters from Greek mythology and you play as Zagreus and his journey to escape.<\/span><\/p>\r\nThe game centres on Zagreus (son of Hades) and his journey out of the Underworld. You start with a weapon that has a normal and a special attack, you can unlock more weapons as you progress through the game. You can cast a gem too that can inflict damage. These are your primary forms of attack. You have a dash\/dodge mechanic too. As you progress through the game you gain power-ups (boons), these last for several dungeons, until you die or until you replace them. These power-ups are vital to surviving each dungeon and ultimately escaping. The combination of your initial weapon of choice and the power-ups define your playstyle through that run and each run is different due to the random nature of power-ups. That's the game in a nutshell in a simplistic form.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
The developers have kept the gameplay super simple but allowed for an amazing array of character build types from melee, ranged or somewhere in between. Then the power-up mechanism has a huge array of choice and combinations too. As with any rogue-like, you will die a lot. I found the numerous character playstyles that varied so much through each run which gave the game longevity and its novelty factor. There wasn't a point in the game after 30 hours of game time that I felt bored, it just was engrossing and engaging, it was tons of fun. It was so much fun and difficult too.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
Hades is primarily a cartoon(y) art style, the Underworld has several stages that are themed too. Each stage has its nuances and level design features that can be used to your advantage. There is a huge cast of characters of Greek Gods from Hermes to Athena to Ares to name a few, each with their personality and voice-over too. The voice-overs and acting are superb which adds a whole another dimension to the gameplay and storytelling elements. The characters help to paint the world around you and your place in it. Humour is used effectively too to enhance the storytelling aspects as well. The lighting, sound effects and level design are amazing. Hades combines an amazingly addictive rogue-like with a fantastic story and setting to boot. The choice of Greek Mythology is present with the costumes, weapon designs and every artefact at every level.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
Hades achieves so much that many rogue-likes games want to accomplish and does it in an amazingly and thoroughly enjoyable way. The visuals are superb and every aspect is artistically rendered with a meticulous eye for detail. The use of Greek mythology sets the scene for the game as you battle your way out of the Underworld. The art style is lush, vibrant and dark amidst the background of the Underworld. It delivers an amazing story with fantastic voice acting. The story is intriguing and has the right amount of humour to enhance it even more. Every character looks stunning and the voice acting ties the story and gameplay together. The voice-overs are a masterstroke too, this helps elevate the storytelling. The game achieves a wonderful balance between being not forgiving but giving you enough bonus and power-ups for subsequent plays. You will die a lot but the game balance is fair and the more you play, the more persistent power up and perks you can use for the next run through. This is what a rogue-like should aim to achieve.
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It's undoubtedly my favourite rough-like dungeon crawler but it elevates itself above just being a dungeon crawler in my opinion. It's amazing.<\/span><\/p>\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 9.5\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\r\n","post_title":"Hades Review","post_excerpt":"Rogue-like dungeon crawler","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"hades-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:57:18","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:57:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206003","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205958,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-02-23 17:12:53","post_date_gmt":"2021-02-23 17:12:53","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Passtech Games<\/span><\/p>\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X (Reviewed) |S<\/span><\/p>\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Action, Adventure<\/span><\/p>\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Focus Home Interactive<\/span><\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n
Curse of the Dead Gods is a skill-based roguelike that is set in a temple dungeon. You navigate through a maze of levels, a host of nasty creatures and ultimately a boss in each temple. The game is played from an isometric perspective and the emphasis is on mastering the simple controls but in an extremely challenging environment.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
Initially, you are set up with a primary melee weapon (sword) and a ranged weapon (pistol), as you battle through each dungeon you will gain relics, power-ups and the ability to offer sacrifices to the gods. The game mechanics centre around a mix of using melee, ranged attacks, parrying and dodging. The critical element in terms of the gameplay is the difficulty level, precision is required throughout and using all the core game mechanics is the only way to survive to progress through the game. If the brutal nature of the difficulty setting isn't challenging enough, your character can become cursed which makes for an even tougher challenge. Each creature you encounter has its own unique set of attacks and defensive skills that you need to overcome. The difficulty setting may put players off but the rich variety of gameplay, playstyles and environments are superb. It should be noted that you will play for many hours to get the most of this game, this isn't a straight pick up and play, you will die a lot before you make any meaningful progress. The learning curve is fairly steep.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
The whole game is illustrated using a dark cartoon style. The environments and characters have an amazing level of detail, the temple dungeon theme ties in the levels, characters, demons and all the gameplay as well. The levels themself are darkly lit which are illuminated by a torch you carry or fires that can be set. Levels contain traps, treasure and a host of evil creatures lurking around each corner. The temples are immersive and the mechanics and joy of killing the creatures make you come back for more. The deeper you progress through each dungeon, the wider variety of levels that you will uncover and different challenges.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
Curse of the Dead Gods is a superb roguelike that marries difficult challenging experiences into this temple themed world. The game mechanics are simple and intuitive but requires skill and patience to master. The ability to level up with either gold or a blood sacrifice is a neat touch that is complemented by the addition of curses as you progress through each stage. The level design and gameplay feel are superb, the game is tough and rewarding. Multiple types of melee and ranged weapons allow you to build a play style that suits you. The world is a dark temple with tons of creatures looking to get you, it's a truly immersive experience.<\/span><\/p>\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Curse of the Dead Gods Review","post_excerpt":"Skill-based roguelike","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"curse-of-the-dead-gods-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:57:39","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:57:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205958","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":37},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_22"};
\r\n <\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Super Sami Roll Review","post_excerpt":"Platform\/action game","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"super-sami-roll-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:31:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:31:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207190","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":207091,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-10-22 14:54:14","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-22 13:54:14","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0Masaya Games<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> Switch, Playstation (Reviewed), Xbox<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Shoot \u2018em up<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Ratalaika Games<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nGleylancer is the retro classic side-scrolling shooter that is now available on the Switch, Playstation and Xbox. It comes in at a super low $5.59 (Switch at the time of review) - $6.99 (PS store) price depending on what platform you are playing, and - $6.99 (Xbox store).\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nBack in the 90s, the side-scrolling shooter was a staple amongst all consoles; Gleylancer was released on the Sega Mega Drive exclusively in Japan. It had a Wii version in 2008 and is now available on current and next-gen consoles.<\/span>\r\n\r\n![\"gleylancer1\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/gleylancer1.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nGleylancer follows the classic 2D retro space shooter style where your spaceship navigates through a host of levels while avoiding enemy ships, aliens debris and other nasty objects that will kill you instantly. One hit kills you. As you progress through each level, you collect powers that will transform you from a single shooter to a twin and ultimately a triple shooter spaceship. Your ship shoots a single beam along the x-axis; however, your two supplementary shooters can be rotated 360 degrees to allow you to hit enemies in all directions. There are a plethora of power-ups to pick up that will adjust your playstyle.<\/span>\r\n\r\n![\"gleylancer2\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/gleylancer2.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nDesign-wise it compromises the classic side-scrolling levels of a 2D retro platformer but has all the action and mayhem of a shooter. The visuals have that classic 2D feel. The game follows the standard shooter level design whereby you navigate sections and gain powers up as you go along until you encounter a final boss who will require some more shooter skills. Control and game mechanics are simple but lots of fun, the game feels responsive. You feel in total control of your ship as you navigate levels.<\/span>\r\n\r\nModern-day updates include the ability to rewind, save the state and load the state of the game. The rewind features allow you to replay any point that you may die at, this will happen often; this is very useful due to the difficulty of the game and probably is the only way to finish the game! If you don't use the rewind feature, this game reminds you of the super arcade games with limited continues. If you want a challenge, try it without the rewind feature.<\/span>\r\n\r\n![\"gleylancer3\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/gleylancer3.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nGleylancer is a wonderful throwback to 2D retro shooters. The game plays awesomely well. It's easy to pick up and play. The modern-day updates include the ability to rewind and save the game. It's lots of fun and is cheap to buy ($5.59 Switch, $6.99 PS store & $6.99 Xb), well worth the purchase.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong>\u00a08\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Gleylancer Review","post_excerpt":"Retro classic side-scrolling shooter","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gleylancer-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:42:29","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:42:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207091","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206418,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-06-16 20:17:56","post_date_gmt":"2021-06-16 19:17:56","post_content":"\r\nDeveloper:\u00a0<\/strong>Artdink<\/span><\/p>\r\nPlatforms: <\/strong>Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 (Reviewed)<\/span><\/p>\r\nGenre: <\/strong>Action, RPG\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\nPublisher:<\/strong>\u00a0ININ Games\/STUDIOARTDINK<\/span><\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n
Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is the wonderfully updated version of the same game that was released for the Sega Megadrive in 1994. It's updated for modern generation consoles while keeping the gameplay and general charm of the game intact. It is a throwback to old school RPG action games from the early 90s.<\/span><\/p>\r\nWonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is an action-adventure RPG that remains faithful to the original title but has spruced up graphics and brings it into the modern console generation. While the graphics don't match the levels of AAA titles, it does a great job of making them fit for this generation of gamer. At its heart, it is a platformer with RPG elements thrown in, you navigate numerous dungeons, solve puzzles and extract information from multiple characters in each environment. It follows the classic platformer game mechanics of collecting coins, kills enemies, dodges pitfalls, traps and progresses to more complex levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
The level design of action elements, platformer sections and puzzles are densely packed into each area which consists of a lot of dungeons. The platform and puzzle mechanics are the standouts for me, they have managed to replicate the original but improve them as well. The controls are responsive and you always feel in total control.<\/span><\/p>\r\nEach dungeon and environment has been rendered using a mix of 2D and 3D animation which gives the levels and dungeons a bigger sense of scale. Asha and Pepelogoo, her companion, are vivid with the use of bright colours to bring their personalities to life. The use of vivid colours brings each area and dungeon to life too. Levels have multiple planes and you navigate them to find power-ups or items required to further your quest. The characters are rendered in a wonderful cartoon style that is thematically present throughout the game. The diverse areas and the cartoony graphics give this game a real modern look and feel which sets the stage for compelling gameplay.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is a wonderful recreation of the classic action RPG game released back in 1994. The developers have done a fantastic job of upgrading it and improving the controls to make it more responsive. The use of modern generation graphics breathes new life into this excellent platformer. Even if you haven't played the original, there is plenty here for newcomers. If you are familiar or semi-familiar with the original, this version is a wonderful upgrade and a way to relive the nostalgic era of classic platformers. The game is bright, lots of fun and challenging in many ways. It was sheer joy to play a game that wonderfully updated the original game and revisited this old school platform RPG game from the 90s.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
The boxed retail version of Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World comes exclusively with the original Monster World IV published by ININ Games. So you can relive the glory days of the original.<\/span><\/p>\r\nThe digital version of Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World can be purchased from the Nintendo and Sony stores and is published by STUDIOARTDINK.<\/span><\/p>\r\nOverall:\u00a0<\/strong>7.5\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World Review","post_excerpt":"Updated for modern generation ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"wonder-boy-asha-in-monster-world-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:50:34","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:50:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206418","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206058,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-03-22 16:01:39","post_date_gmt":"2021-03-22 16:01:39","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Ubisoft Montreal<\/span><\/p>\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X (preview)<\/span><\/p>\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Sports<\/span><\/p>\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Ubisoft<\/span><\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n
The Roller Champions Beta was a brief window into the new IP from Ubisoft. It's based around roller derby being merged into 3 versus 3 battle royale. The game combines elements of roller derby, racing games and sports games. I can draw comparisons in terms of gameplay of Rocket League, you and your team pit yourself against others online. In this game, you take control of a player instead of a vehicle though.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
Roller Champions is based on roller derby, but this takes a 3 person team format, you have to capture the ball and put it into the goal. It's not that straightforward, when you capture the ball you must navigate a lap of the course before you can score. You must avoid enemy players to get the goal to open. You can go it all alone by dodging others or pass it to fellow team members, if you (and your team) manage that the goal will open and you get the opportunity to score. Opposition players can push, kick and take the ball off you. The game is based on these 3 versus 3 formats, where you can use your teams to pass the ball.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
The graphics have a shine and you get a real sense of momentum when you play. You feel the crash and come together as players hustle for the ball to gain possession. It's fast-paced and there is always something happening in the game. There is rarely a dull moment. All of this combined with the solid online netplay and plenty of people on the servers was a great experience. The game is a mix of a racer, beat 'em up and sports game, these elements make Roller Champions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n
