When comparing Deep Loot vs HyperRogue, the Slant community recommends Deep Loot for most people. In the question“What are the best roguelikes on Android?” Deep Loot is ranked 32nd while HyperRogue is ranked 41st. The most important reason people chose Deep Loot is:
Everything about Deep Loot shows a great attention to detail that shows a high level of polish including the addicting gameplay of diving just to get a little more loot to afford a new suit that wil allow for even further diving.
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Pros
Pro High level of polish and addicting gameplay
Everything about Deep Loot shows a great attention to detail that shows a high level of polish including the addicting gameplay of diving just to get a little more loot to afford a new suit that wil allow for even further diving.
Pro Fluid movement mechanics
Every movement in this game is calculated just as one would expect in a roguelike and yet the movement is so fluid that it is not even noticeable. So much so that the game controls feel more like an adventure game than a traditional roguelike.
Pro In app purchases are non obtrusive and completely optional
Unlike most titles that utilize in app purchases and in game shops Deep Loot manages to pull off the perfect balance of free gameplay and in app purchases for in game items. Not once should the player feel forced or coerced into purchasing any items in the game.
Pro Unique geometry
HyperRogue takes place in the hyperbolic plane. The grid of hexagons and heptagons and the straight lines which seem to be parallel diverge and never cross and many more unique and unusual geometric shapes.
Pro Easy to get into
A bit like in chess, the basic mechanics are based purely on movement, so no keys to learn. There are no stats, and most creatures are killed with a single hit -- the same is true for the player, but like in Chess, moves which would immediately lead to being killed are forbidden, so the game is over only when you are checkmated. Advanced parts of the game world include lands based on more complex mechanics, and magical orbs which give temporary special powers.
Pro Many different areas
Many areas based on various themes (R'Lyeh, Desert, Overgrown Forest, Living Cave, Palace, Carribean, etc.)
Pro Turn-based roguelike or local coop roguelite
Can be played both as a turn-based roguelike, and as a roguelite with smooth time. Local coop is available in the roguelite mode.
Cons
Con Slow start
The game starts off slow and has a bit of a samey vibe. After about 10 or so dives the gameplay starts to pick up.
Con Strange visual choices
One of the selling points of the game is also one of its biggest weaknesses. For some, it's simply headache inducing to look at.