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Slant community chat on DiscoursePro Deep combat
While this is a 2D platforming game, the combat is actually quite diverse, depending on what equipment one is using (and there is quite a lot of equipment). Players have a light and hard attack that each can be charged. They can also be combined to create combos, with some that may even result in s...
Pro Risk reward gameplay
The player throughout the game is always earning salt when defeating enemies. This salt is used to purchase upgrades and items in the game, so the more you have the more you can purchase. The thing is though that you can lose all of the salt you have collected if you die, and being that this is a d...
Pro Exploration based gameplay
The player does not start with much in items or story. It is up to the player to explore and figure out little by little what is going on in the game. This makes for an adventure that the player can be immersed in by filling in any gaps with their own imagination, which in turn allows the player to...
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Salt and Sanctuary is a difficult by design 2D platforming RPG, falling in line mostly with the metroidvania genre. This is a dark and brutal game that has many similarities to the Dark Souls series of games. It features difficult combat that utilizes rolling to get out of enemies ways as well as large boss fights that can take up whole stages. It's set in a dark and grim world that sees the player battling their way through the forgotten nightmares of man.
Pro Replayability is high
The levels are generated very randomly making for a unique experience every time the game is played which in turn makes for a ton of replayability.
Con Random loot makes it difficult to always go where you like
There are upgrades to ones jump and run speed, which may not lways be found due to the randomization of the game. This means you may come across ledges you can not jump up to due to never finding an upgrade to jump. This can be frustrating and makes for an imbalance in gameplay.
Pro Easy auto matchmaking
New to the game over its PC release the Vita and PS4 version get an automatic matchmaking feature for multiplayer. This makes it nice and easy to find other players to join up with.
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Risk of Rain is an indie action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.
Con Somewhat short
The game can be beaten easily in under 10 hours, though there is a fair share of replayability thanks to all the collection aspects of the game.
Pro Unlocks are all part of the game, no DLC
There are many unlockables in the game including new costumes. Frankly it is refreshing to see a title include this with the core game instead of locking it behind a paywall.
Pro Expands on the original story
While the game is pretty much a remake, there are added elements tot he game that expand on the story and character development. Overall this is a way more fleshed out title than the original.
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