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Steam Next Fest is a treasure trove for fans of roguelikes and looter shooters
The Steam Next Fest has introduced the world to countless fantastic indie titles, all of which have available demos for people to try. Among them there is a sea of games of a particular kind, one where shiny things with different colors give various power-ups that may or may not help you on the next permadeath run. I'm talking of course about looter shooters and roguelikes, games where you'll spend dozens of hours grinding for that one piece of gear to enhance your odds. For the sake of this list I've singled out a few of them which you certainly shouldn't miss out on. Table of contents Hell Clock Terminull Brigade Lost in Random: The Eternal Die Hunters Inc. Hell Clock Hell Clock is the best-looking and best-playing game on this list and I cannot wait to see its full release. Image via Rogue Snail Have you ever asked yourself the question: "What if Hades was set in late 19th century Brazil amid a brutal war of extermination?" Well, if you did, Hell Clock embodies the answer, providing you with a deep, dark, and brutal title where you descend into madness and try to shed some light on the grim world. The game is based on historical events, particularly the War of Canudos, also known as the Canudos Massacre, where tens of thousands were summarily killed during political struggles between the Republicans and Monarchists, which adds to its serious tone. It plays much like Hades and other games in the genre where each run provides you with extra options and upgrades, increasing your odds bit by bit until you finally succeed. Terminull Brigade Terminull Brigade uniquely brings the traditional isometric roguelike into the third-person, adding a lot of immersion to the mix. Image via Pew Pew Games In the sea of Chinese games, few are ever really good. Most of them are just Hoyo-inspired RPGs that take you nowhere, their flashy graphics and anime characters be damned. However, sometimes a few gems appear in the rough, and Terminull Brigade is one such title. It's a third-person roguelite where you go from stage to stage, clear rooms of enemies, until finally combatting a boss, gaining various powers and upgrades along the way. It has an awesome graphical style, countless nods to other popular games, and fantastic music, which, coupled with a solid gameplay loop, provide for a very satisfying roguelike experience. The demo isn't all too long or polished, so while you should certainly try it out, do be sure that there are a few rough patches. Lost in Random: The Eternal Die Lost in Random: The Eternal Die is one of the most adrenaline-inducing roguelikes I've ever played. Image via Stormteller Games This title is the one that's coming out the soonest of them all, set to launch in full on June 17. It is a sequel to the first game, Lost in Random, where you play as Aleksandra, a master of dies that, alongside her 6-side dice companion Fortune, combats the forces of darkness. The game is a quick and lethal gameplay experience, where moment-to-moment reactions are crucial to successful runs. It's similar to Terminull Brigade in the sense that you go from room to room and clear enemies until finally reaching the boss arena, but starkly different in its gameplay execution. It's much more difficult than the average roguelike game, and your reflexes have to be on point and never falter if you are to even have a chance to clear the boss. Builds are also much more complex and open-ended than the average title, with your having to collect numerous Relics and Pearls and combine them in unique ways so as to make the most of their bonuses. It's certainly a very unique game, and it's emphasis on random chances and dice makes it a true roguelike where you never know what to expect. Hunters Inc. In Hunters Inc., you and your pals take on massive monsters, gain great loot, and craft stuff with it. Image via Wylderzone If you don't have the means to afford the latest Monster Hunter release, then perhaps this indie title can satisfy your desires for a monster-hunting adventure. In Hunters Inc., you play as an Orc traversing a dangerous wasteland and hunting down monsters more dangerous still, all with the goal of looting, crafting, and progressing. It's the most loot-focused of all of the games on this list and the more dangerous the monsters, the rarer the loot that they yield. The rarer the loot, then, the better the gear you can craft. It's a timeless gameplay loop that never gets old or stale, and what's more, you can play it with up to three friends and make sure all of you are dopamine deprived by the end of the day. The post Steam Next Fest is a treasure trove for fans of roguelikes and looter shooters appeared first on Destructoid.
The Steam Next Fest has introduced the world to countless fantastic indie titles, all of which have available demos for people to try.
Among them there is a sea of games of a particular kind, one where shiny things with different colors give various power-ups that may or may not help you on the next permadeath run. I'm talking of course about looter shooters and roguelikes, games where you'll spend dozens of hours grinding for that one piece of gear to enhance your odds.
For the sake of this list I've singled out a few of them which you certainly shouldn't miss out on.
Hell Clock
Have you ever asked yourself the question: "What if Hades was set in late 19th century Brazil amid a brutal war of extermination?" Well, if you did, Hell Clock embodies the answer, providing you with a deep, dark, and brutal title where you descend into madness and try to shed some light on the grim world.
The game is based on historical events, particularly the War of Canudos, also known as the Canudos Massacre, where tens of thousands were summarily killed during political struggles between the Republicans and Monarchists, which adds to its serious tone. It plays much like Hades and other games in the genre where each run provides you with extra options and upgrades, increasing your odds bit by bit until you finally succeed.
Terminull Brigade
In the sea of Chinese games, few are ever really good. Most of them are just Hoyo-inspired RPGs that take you nowhere, their flashy graphics and anime characters be damned. However, sometimes a few gems appear in the rough, and Terminull Brigade is one such title. It's a third-person roguelite where you go from stage to stage, clear rooms of enemies, until finally combatting a boss, gaining various powers and upgrades along the way.
It has an awesome graphical style, countless nods to other popular games, and fantastic music, which, coupled with a solid gameplay loop, provide for a very satisfying roguelike experience. The demo isn't all too long or polished, so while you should certainly try it out, do be sure that there are a few rough patches.
Lost in Random: The Eternal Die
This title is the one that's coming out the soonest of them all, set to launch in full on June 17. It is a sequel to the first game, Lost in Random, where you play as Aleksandra, a master of dies that, alongside her 6-side dice companion Fortune, combats the forces of darkness.
The game is a quick and lethal gameplay experience, where moment-to-moment reactions are crucial to successful runs. It's similar to Terminull Brigade in the sense that you go from room to room and clear enemies until finally reaching the boss arena, but starkly different in its gameplay execution. It's much more difficult than the average roguelike game, and your reflexes have to be on point and never falter if you are to even have a chance to clear the boss.
Builds are also much more complex and open-ended than the average title, with your having to collect numerous Relics and Pearls and combine them in unique ways so as to make the most of their bonuses. It's certainly a very unique game, and it's emphasis on random chances and dice makes it a true roguelike where you never know what to expect.
Hunters Inc.
If you don't have the means to afford the latest Monster Hunter release, then perhaps this indie title can satisfy your desires for a monster-hunting adventure. In Hunters Inc., you play as an Orc traversing a dangerous wasteland and hunting down monsters more dangerous still, all with the goal of looting, crafting, and progressing.
It's the most loot-focused of all of the games on this list and the more dangerous the monsters, the rarer the loot that they yield. The rarer the loot, then, the better the gear you can craft. It's a timeless gameplay loop that never gets old or stale, and what's more, you can play it with up to three friends and make sure all of you are dopamine deprived by the end of the day.
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