Caveblazers

Extremely challenging, but so much fun! The combat can become quite ridiculous depending on the items and weapons you have equipped. And the more you play, the more items you unlock, which just makes it even more fun!!

---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Perfect ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Okay ☐ Bad ☐ Very stylized ☐ They're what they should be for what the game is ☐ MS Paint could make something better ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Fantastic ☐ Excellent ☐ Perfect ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Meh ☐ Bad, but playable ☐ Just go watch paint dry ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Amazing ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ Not to bad ☐ Alright ☐ Bad ☐ My ears are bleeding ---{ Audience }--- ☑ Babies ☑ Young kids ☑ Young teens ☑ Older teens ☑ Adults ☑ Old people ☑ Anyone with a decent maturity level ☑ Anyone with a lack of maturity ☑ Anyone that is alive ☑ No one, not even your dog ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☐ Just average ☐ A little better than average ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Better than good ☐ Fancy Pants Rich Boy ☐ NASA ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Can choose your difficulty setting ☐ No difficulty needed ☑ Just press 'W" ☐ Easy ☐ Medium ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Significant brain usage ☐ Hard ☐ Verry Difficult ---{ Grind }--- ☑ Nothing to grind ☐ Only if you like to collect things ☐ Only if you care about steam achievements ☐ Isn't necessary to progress ☐ Only if you care about rankings/placements/leaderboards/etc. ☐ Average grind level ☐ A little grindy ☐ Too much grind ☐ You‘ll need a second life, maybe some macros, & a will to live for grinding ---{ Story }--- ☐ Story? What story? ☐ No Story ☑ Twilight was a better love story than this ☐ Average ☐ Good ☐ Lovely ☐ It‘ll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- ☐ 1-2 Hours ☐ 2-5 Hours ☐ 5-10 Hours ☐ 10-20 Hours ☐ 20-50 Hours ☐ 50+ Hours ☐ 100+ Hours ☑ To infinity and beyond ---{ Replayablity }--- ☑ You won't even finish it the first time ☐ None, once was enough ☐ Not that kind of game ☐ You don't stop playing this kinda game, ever ☐ Maybe once or twice, to try something new ☐ You'll want to get every single possible ending & secret there is ☐ You'll pick it up every few years, but never finish a whole playthrough ☐ A lot, just to romance everyone, pick new options. try new classes, etc ---{ Price }--- ☐ It’s free! ☑ Worth the price ☐ If you have some money to blow ☐ Wait for it to go on sale for the 100th time ☐ Ask someone to gift it to you instead ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{ Bugs }--- ☐ Circumstantial (PC specs, internet, save/install location, etc.) ☑ Never heard of ☐ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ---{ Game Size }--- ☑ Very low ☐ Low ☐ Average ☐ High ☐ Too much ---{ Worth It }--- ☐ Hell no! ☑ If you have a lot of cash ☐ Worth it! ☐ Get it now! ☐ Life is not complete without this game! ---{ TEXT }--- Caveblazers: A Brutal Roguelike That Makes You Love the PainIf you're a fan of punishing games that don't hold your hand, Caveblazers is a fantastic pick. It blends the level exploration of Spelunky with the chaotic, overwhelming horde combat of Risk of Rain into a fast-paced 2D action platformer.The Story & ConceptThe narrative is straightforward and sets up the action perfectly. You play an intrepid adventurer plumbing the depths of a newly discovered cave system rumored to hold "unimaginable power". Instead of deep lore, you get an abundance of weapons, magical items, orcs, and goblins looking to end your run instantly.Gameplay & MechanicsSeamless Combat: The flow between melee and ranged weapon switching feels incredibly tight. Running and gunning with the bow is highly satisfying, though using a controller is heavily recommended for the 8-directional aiming grid.Perks and Customization: Before dropping into the cave, you can pick specific Perks (like getting extra starting bombs or health items). Finding unique blessings and magic rings mid-run can completely change your playstyle.High RNG Dependence: Runs live and die by RNG. You can either get a legendary combo that makes you unstoppable, or mistakenly drink an unknown potion that sets you on fire and ruins everything.Pros & ConsPROS:Charming Pixel Art: The animation cycles are surprisingly fluid, and the particle and arrow effects look great on screen.Tight Platforming: Movement and ledge grabbing feel incredibly responsive, which is critical during tight combat situations.Deep Progression: Dying never feels entirely useless as you constantly unlock new items, challenges, and cosmetic hats for future attempts.CONS:Boss Balancing: Some boss stages feel explicitly designed against melee-heavy builds, almost forcing you to rely strictly on ranged damage.Final VerdictCaveblazers fully deserves its "Very Positive" status on Steam. It’s tough, sometimes unfair, but addictive enough to keep you saying "just one more run". ---{ 6 / 10 }--- ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☑ 6 ☐ 7 ☐ 8 ☐ 9 ☐ 10