When comparing Flamebreak vs Unexplored, the Slant community recommends Unexplored for most people. In the question“What are the best roguelikes/roguelites on PC?” Unexplored is ranked 39th while Flamebreak is ranked 58th. The most important reason people chose Unexplored is:
The melee combat in particular uses a lot of different swing / stab / etc. animations that make it very interesting to play. You have to plan out your moves intelligently or you're going to take damage.
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Pros
Pro Huge replayability
Every play through is a unique experience, with hundreds of races, skills, weapons, items, and encounters to choose from.
Pro Extremely strategic
Every play through raises a huge number of strategic choices.
Pro Interesting combat
The melee combat in particular uses a lot of different swing / stab / etc. animations that make it very interesting to play. You have to plan out your moves intelligently or you're going to take damage.
Pro Challenging and fun puzzles
The puzzles are not too difficult.
Pro Awesome dungeon generation
The dungeons feel different, unique and very solidly made each time.
Pro Real time roguelike
The game strikes a very nice balance between the features of an oldschool turn-based roguelike and a modern action style roguelite. It feels respectful towards the old style while pushing forward in the new style.
Pro Unidentified potions and scrolls
The potions and scrolls are unidentified, meaning you have to either guess what they could be in clutch situations or hoard them until you can start identifying them. It's those clutch moments that make it a pro.
Cons
Con Very challenging
This is not a game for Grandma, the action is very fast paced and intense. Even if you're already an expert gamer, you will lose many times before you learn how to win.
Con Awkward looting system
The looting system just feels really awkward. It doesn't quite work the way you're expect it to.
Con Weird artwork
The artwork just won't appeal to everyone.