Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core

[h1]Nice spin-off with a severe identity crisis[/h1] I invested ~2K hours in standard DRG, following its development from way before the season updates, and loved it profoundly. Then, the small studio that Ghost Ship once was announced something initially conceived as an alternative mode of DRG: Rogue Core. It was planned for release back in November 2024, but was eventually given to us on Steam as an EA game a year and a half later, after closed beta testing sessions I was never invited to [i]clenching fists vigorously[/i]. The game is fine. I’m enjoying it, and I do believe it’s a very good starting point to build upon. For an early access game, even if relatively overpriced at the moment, that’s enough to merit a thumbs-up from me, mostly based on trust. I’m used to EAs, and I’m used to Ghost Ship as a developer. There are, however, some very fundamental problems I can’t ignore, and I believe they’re undermining the game’s already fragile foundations. As sometimes happens with children of celebrities, this game is suffering a severe [b]identity crisis[/b], wanting to be its own thing while looking similar enough to its predecessor. [h2]A theme of pace[/h2] The game is fast-paced, much more so than standard DRG, yet there are core aspects that contradict that premise, mining and depositing being one of them, but definitely not the sole reason. While mining in standard DRG was a multifaceted aspect of gameplay, serving both meta-progression and immediate mission needs (splitting classes into duty specializations), in Rogue Core it is relegated to a single mineral (Experite), which functions as XP, and everyone has the exact same duty around it: collecting it. It has no function in terms of meta-progression, nor is there any immediate strategic purpose as there was with Nitra, since ammo crates are now found rather than called. This means that mining and depositing are reduced to a chore that isn’t optimized, as it was in DRG, but endured despite the clock ticking. I believe this is simply destined to echo the very same gameplay DRG offered, but I can’t help asking myself whether it’s really needed. Even Alice was made much faster to reduce the tedium, which would never have been a problem within the context of DRG. Even the mission startup clashes severely with the game’s suggested pace. You spawn, click on the nodes, wait for construction, wait for everyone to enter the circle, click the ammo crate, wait for Alice to arrive and connect, wait for everyone to enter the circle, select your equipment, then do the same for grenades, which aren’t even in the same locker for some reason; and only then you actually start playing. While this doesn’t take that much time, it really adds up in the long term and severely reduces replayability. [h2], a theme of balance[/h2] The game, at the moment, is really not well-balanced, which is fine for an EA, but it’s a bit more pronounced than usual. The hierarchy around weapon selection is beyond evident, as is the case with their upgrades. Even bio-booster packs are extremely hierarchical; not only individual boosts, but entire decks. I don’t think I’ll offend anyone by saying that the Mobility deck (Spotter) is rubbish, while Mixed Tactics (Falconeer) blends with almost all builds conceivable with any class. The same goes for Enhancements, which suffer from the same exact problem as in standard DRG, only more pronounced: Marksman overshadows almost all other options, leaving the remaining spots open for the other top choices, which are mostly identical regardless of the class. [h2]and a theme of content[/h2] Lastly, the game currently doesn’t have much content to offer, which is fine for an EA game as much will be added, but it’s important to point out since this is a spin-off sold at indie full price. The customization options, a core part of DRG’s meta-progression, are limited to an extremely small set of choices. There aren’t any weapon upgrades, obviously, as those are found within the run. There aren’t any assignments like in standard DRG, either, which would have been quite important for a game that otherwise feels rather aimless. In fact, whenever I play, I simply hop into a random open max-difficulty lobby (the options are very limited, as there aren’t many) and play whatever the lobby happens to be running. Biomes don’t have much importance beyond aesthetics, as the core of the game is exploring leftover ruins, which are mostly identical across biomes, and no special enemies have yet being added. I really hope for this game to grow and thrive, but there is still much work to do and I feel that the clinginess of this game to its predecessor may be a very important point to overcome.

Наиграв 16 часов я понял то что я не могу вернуть за данную игру деньги это расстроило больше всего

....meh. Where's all the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ mining?

Игра ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, да сыроватая немного, но это дело времени. Главным отличием от прошлых шахт является не только геймплей, но и сложность. Сложность здесь гораздо выше и требует скорости игры, где не ты определяешь сколько тебе находиться на локации, а сама игра. Многие игроки ДРГ разнылись из-за слишком сильной сложности, таймера в катке, а также неудобного геймплея из-за ранее названных двух пунктов. Но настоящим матерым и проверенным временем шахтерам на это ♥♥♥♥♥, мы делаем то что от нас требуется, Скала и Камень братья!

All weapons are tied to rogue like mechanics. I don't like that. Also the Timer is too punishing. Even on easy the enemies are to tough.

目前来看，就是一个半成品，说他是大型dlc都抬举了 简单来说就是逛街找资源打粪怪，局内成长非常看运气，还得祈祷队友没抢你核心卡牌，局外成长主打一个又臭又长，什么叫做全是被动还不能叠加，肝完了还要你选 粪怪这一块，逛街这一块，玩起来真™就是集团打工仔，痛苦又无聊，完全爽不起来，喝酒必须得健身健nm的wasdqe按几分钟 另外，游戏内的美术音效等等全是本体的积累，本体之外的新武器手感和设计就是一坨

Скорее нет, чем да. В оригинальном DRG лучше практически всё: генерация уровня (она более глубокая и интересная), классы (каждый класс ощущается уникальным), прокачка (более гибкая и становится ощутимо сильнее), баланс (можно настроить сложность под себя), ивенты (особенно сезонные). Можно долго перечислять... В Deep Rock Galactic мы исследуем шахты, каждая из которой уникальна и неповторима. Упор сделан на добычу ресурсов и выполнении основной задачи, которая всегда разная: добыть моркит, извлечь акварки, уничтожить дредноутов, собрать яйца и так далее. Сессия длится по 15-30 минут. Есть разнообразие. В Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core упор сделан на зачистку противников сквозь коридорные и непримечательные уровни. Копать здесь остаётся только экспанит для прокачки. В конце нас ждёт один из трёх боссов. Сессия длится 45 и более минут. Долго, однообразно и скучно! Буду надеяться, что за 1-2 года игра изменится в лучшую сторону, потому что разработчики планируют плотно развивать этот проект. Но на данный момент я не могу рекомендовать. Если DRG - крепкая 10/10, то DRG: Rogue Core заслуживает от силы 6/10.