Archon Soul: Prologue

So far so good! Will most probably get the game on release, but I'm hoping for a switch port before that!

Sympas, mais bien trop difficile à mon goût.

[h2] EDIT: I truly feel bad for the DEV, because it appears that these DEVS are not malicious perpetrators, but VICTIMS of this propagated practice. Even so, I cannot condone this practice - and will have to downvote. I hope things get better soon for passionate developers like you! [/h2] Their product seems to be pretty solid, and it looks like they actually [u]CARE[/u] about what they're doing. Wish them all the best! - Good Luck! [hr][/hr] [h1]"Prologue", "Episode 0/1", "DEMO"....[/h1] [i] All descriptions for the same thing: [u]an incomplete game, released with it's own Store-Page[/u][/i] Instead of releasing these ''demos'' on the same Store-page as their future title, they choose to have 2 store-pages instead of 1, hoping that this will [i]''increase their reach to a bigger audience''[/i] - even if that goes at the cost of cluttering up the ''free to play'' tabs, making it harder to find actual GOOD F2P games. Worst part? Crypto-shell companies, Ai-slop farmers, triple-A studios and even good, honest - small indie devs are doing this. There are actual HARDWORKING DEVS out there who see this kind of sh!t, and come to the conclusion that the only way to compete, is to do the same scummy practice as the bigger, more popular fish out there! [b]Nobody wins, everyone loses.[/b]

Archon Soul: Prologue is one of those strategy games that made me want to keep experimenting because the deckbuilding idea is tied directly into the dice system. I play as a mage fighting through a dark fantasy palace, but instead of simply collecting cards, I am building powerful dice by changing their faces and combining them with different modifiers. I liked how much room this gives me to shape my own play style. The combat is turn based, with my spells and dice working together to create different effects. The interesting part is that I am not just choosing which abilities to use. I am also deciding how my dice should be constructed so that the results support the rest of my build. I enjoyed the feeling of finding a useful combination and then trying to make it even stronger through the next encounters. The run structure also works well. I choose my path through the palace, deal with enemies and events, then improve my build as I go. Some decisions are safer than others, so I found myself constantly weighing whether a risky route was worth the potential reward. Boss encounters also provide a useful test of whether my build actually works. The spell selection gives the prologue plenty of variety. I liked having many different options available to the Gaiamancer, because it encourages me to build around the dice rather than simply chasing the same powerful abilities every time. The illustrated art style also works nicely with the darker fantasy setting, giving the game a polished storybook quality. My biggest issue is that I am obviously playing a prologue, so the experience feels limited compared with what the full concept promises. I wanted more characters, more dice possibilities and more opportunities to explore the deeper build crafting ideas. Some runs also feel more dependent on the choices I am offered than on my own planning, which can make certain attempts feel less satisfying. Still, the core dice building system is clever enough to carry the experience. I enjoyed thinking about how the different parts of my build could interact and trying to create stronger combinations. It has that satisfying feeling of starting with a weak setup and gradually turning it into something much more effective. Overall, Archon Soul: Prologue is a very promising roguelike strategy game with a genuinely interesting dice building system. I liked the combination of spells, customizable dice and branching runs, and the dark fantasy presentation gives the adventure plenty of atmosphere. It is limited by being a prologue, but the central idea is strong enough to make me interested in the full game. Rating: 6.8/10

The gameplay feels balanced and well thought at the moment. Can't wait to see what the full release feels like.

Addicting, Fun, &Challenging! Unique twist on the, "Slay the Spire" \ Deck-building (Dice-building genre!

Neat like spell rogue, But this just simply has more juice. You weight your dice depending on your deck, and its ♥♥♥♥♥♥ fun. I need it in my veins. Gib me now.

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