Cult of PiN

This is legit fun but I wish for a little bit more variety you know... I have unlocked all four tables and about 6 of 8 of the balls.... Strategy is a key point, obviously....but luck has A LOT to do with it. As with any rogue like picking the right glyphs and power ups is absolutely important. I said I wanted variety and the glyphs are where it's at because there are tons of them. Venturing into the higher difficulty levels is absolutely as it's intended ...difficult. I've only so far been able to scratch the surface on hard. The music is super cool but.... it starts to grate on you after a while. Finally the nudging, It would be great if you could adjust your power like a strong nudge and a weak nudge. But I totally see how that would upset the whole balance of the game. Definitely hoping for more content whether it's tables or balls ...this game is legit cool.

I played the demo quite a bit and have been looking forward to the release of this game for a while. While it doesn't have the depth and complexity of other roguelikes, I find it's my go to game for when I want something that's low effort and fun. I know the dev reads the reviews, so here are some of my thoughts on the game as it stands right now. Good: - Game feel is great. The noises, the physics (most of the time) both feel very crunchy and satisfying. - I really like the new glyphs added, they're fun and not too complicated. Especially the nudging related ones. Bad: - Recurring bug with the bonus table where the paddles are up in the air so I can't hit the ball and lose it immediately. Can ruin some runs. - New songs in the soundtrack don't fit the vibe of the ones in the demo. I love the demo songs (the upbeat ones), so it's kind of disappointing when the more boring ones come on. I'd rather just listen to the good ones on repeat. This is surprisingly a really big one for me, but it's a testament to how great some of the songs are. - The second table feels clunky, as some other people have said. I might edit my review for more specifics later since I don't remember exactly why. - Not a big fan of the curse system, as it tends to be more frustrating than interesting. I think giving the boss curse effects would be better (like balatro or slay the spire). I think the curse choosing screen could be replaced with one telling you what the boss effect will be so you can prepare. - For any glyphs that give you a stat over time (ex. earn 5 score per nudge), please show how much in total the glyph has given you in the description!! More info is always better Look, I know there's a lot more in the bad category than good, but I'm giving it a positive review so clearly I enjoy this game a lot and want it to be as good as possible. I think the biggest reason for the negative reviews is that people are expecting something with the same level of depth as the more popular roguelikes. This game stands out because the actual moment-to-moment gameplay feels great, even if the strategic depth might not be comparable.