Crafty Survivors

好爽的一款肉鸽。最好的优点我觉得是每个角色玩法差别非常大自称流派，而每个角色中又细分为很多流派，这就指引着玩家去发现最属于自己的那一个角色以及去发掘自己喜欢角色的不同玩法。其次是它的肉鸽提升系统是随着游戏逐步进行进而开放的，游戏中期有些疲惫的时候武器和防具提升系统的出现让人想知道后续的内容是什么就很想继续刷下去看看是啥。 比较不足的我感觉是我感觉那些怪除了野生动物都长得差不多就是各个地图换了个皮肤加减了装饰玩久了体验有点干瘪的。以及我觉得可以出一个假人以测试伤害。

TDLR: I have played a lot of Survivor games but wow, this one really sticks out. I havent even unlocked every character and the first 6 already play so different to each other. I have never seen a survivor game with so much variety and balanced characters before and I'm in love. To show how much there is in this game I have to break this apart. Map: - There are multiple Areas. Each area consists of many small maps. If you beat one map you can play on the next map - Some maps have a hidden 2nd exit that you can open with one of the characters (ae: Lumberjack to cut down trees, Gardener to grow a bridge, etc) - From area to area there are different resources to collect and special enemies to kill - Some hidden paths lead to chests or a challenge map for an important item - The more you progress through the maps, the harder the enemies become with new enemies, attack patterns and abilities Village: - At the start the village is burned down and you can rebuild buildings to unlock characters and upgrade them to get stat upgrades or unlock and features that offer a lot of variety. - While the first buildings can be rebuilt and upgraded with early resources, the later buildings require resources from other areas. But don't worry, you dont need to grind maps as you get more than enough resources. - This game has lore that is revealed from time to time via notes or letters that characters write or that can be found. All secret paths of the map are also told you via some letters. Characters: - The Characters are where the game really shines. I have unlocked the first 6 and they are already as unique as they could be. Completely different playstyles like I have never seen. - Most Characters have an attack, a special ability, a few passives and 6-10 abilities, from which they can choose 5. - Each attack, ability and special have 6 upgrades, that are mostly real upgrades to the ability and not just stat increases. They are completely thought through and really balanced. - Some secret abilities can be unlocked when you get 2 abilites. The game shows you which can unlock these. - This game has a Quality of Life feature for pretty much everything

unique take on the genre, really enjoyed it

Didn't expect much going in but this is a great game with lots to do. Its perfect for steam deck.

[h2]TL;DR[/h2] Crafty Survivors is in my opinion one of the best games that came out of the "bullet heaven" hype, it offers a lot of challenge and various progression systems that keep you engaged, every character plays in a genuinely unique way. If you're looking to get a lot of bang for your buck and find other "bullet heavens" too easy, this one may be for you. [h3]Controls[/h3] Crafty Survivors allows a spectrum from full autopilot to full manual control within the battles, which allows you to adjust to your preferences or even change it on the fly depending on your build. Some characters definitely work better on full manual piloting, among those Axel specifically is a little finicky to use as the charged manual attacks will automatically release on level up regardless of charge status, mildly annoying when you are trying to do precise strikes. I definitely prefer playing this with a controller. There is a minor display issue (as of time of posting) where the game will show me PlayStation button layouts before switching the symbols back to the gamepad layout. Seems to happen when I alt-tab or at the start of a new run. This doesn't affect gameplay but it has been a thing for as long as I remember playing. [h3]Gameplay[/h3] During a run, you defeat a certain amount of enemies, then finish the level by defeating a boss. Level Ups are unique to each individual character, and each character has at least 2-3 discrete builds you can spec into. While there is not too much variety in the builds, each character plays so different that you have a lot more variety than you'd expect. Between the runs, you use accumulated resources to improve your stats and unlock new features. The scaling is small early on but becomes much more significant the further you progress. The big milestone upgrades like Max HP Up and the Skill Tree Unlocks feel very rewarding to get into, a merchant allows you trading money for resources at a balanced exchange rate. The progression systems share the same resources, so you either have to make choices or grind quite a bit to max it out. Some people love it, some hate it. [h3]Art and Music[/h3] I like the pixel art, the environmental themes, the character variety, the music is pleasant and doesn't get annoying even after long sessions. I have nothing negative to say but also not a lot more than that. I like the little bits of lore with the mail and newspapers, it's very minimal but adds some personality to everything, as well as hints for secrets you can unlock.

Nice evolution on this genre of game. Characters feel unique and diverse while also offering some classic options from other games like this one. The town is well executed too! Combines good rouge lite elements with vampire survivor style game play showing up in the auto-casting/level up system. Highly recommend giving this game a shot!