Entropy

So far I'm really loving it. Great music, combat, worldbuilding, lore & most of all the atmosphere! While there are things that need some work (as is normal with early access title), theiy're mostly tiny changes that either don't bother me or will be worked on. I finished the first chapter in around 6 hours with an hour of grinding, two more chapters to go and I can't wait for more.

Peak

I am a huge fan of turn-based RPGs with great art and story. This game checks all boxes and I could not put my controller down :) I enjoyed the choices and the dialogue. It seemed reminiscent of Planescape: Torment in that way. After looking at other reviews, the game does have a spike in difficulty, BUT I think it's a natural progression and the player can redeem themselves. The combat is easy to grasp, but also calls for some strategizing. This isn't an RPG where you can just spam attacks the entire time. Each of your mercenaries has a purpose and I got attached to mine. I enjoyed the combat and the gameplay. I'd say the game is worth every penny ! I can't wait until more is released and I absolutely loved the art direction in this game !

Wonderfully Weird, I already liked Dread Delusion. Combat feels "simple" but not basic or dumb. i especially like Artyom Trakhanovs Art in this.

Really enjoyed the game up until a certain boss with a huge difficulty spike, where the boss proceeds to double hit and heal for 50 every turn below an HP threshold. You simply lose the war of attrition and there is no do over. Your team gets wiped, you lose half the members you've been training for hours. Remaining teammates are maimed and you're back in town with all your rescources spent. I like the idea of protecting your party's lives like Fire Emblem characters, but this is closer to Darkest Dungeon where the cards are stacked against you. Unless you have unlimited hours of replay time I would stick to another RPG where progression is more attainable. There are very limited difficulty options for rolls which are tied to the save options, and that is the problem. I should be able to restart a fight if it goes bad using the real dice rolls. If I want to restart a fight, I need to use easy mode dice rolls. You can switch difficulties during your playthrough but if you're in a bad fight, its already too late, the game autosaves after every turn. Lots of potential but with extremely limited money farming, any lost fight is essentially a run ender. Ideas: More in-depth difficulty options, Cheaper hires at the board after a teamwipe. Putting doctors in early towns so you can heal your broken teammates. This game is EA still so I'm keeping an eye on it, hopefully I can update my review in the future but for now be aware of the difficulty and saving limitations before you play.

Pretty fun little romp. The first round of Early Access is pretty short, but it's pretty good nonetheless. I'm expecting that it will be worth the money on the full release, and I'd suggest getting in on Early Access primarily if you want to give feedback and if you're fine paying less earlier (since the price will increase as it gets closer to full release). The combat formula isn't anything truly novel, but I liked it pretty well nonetheless. The main draw is the aesthetic and world - it's a dark fantasy set in a fallen world where no one has hope for a better future or a good afterlife. It reminds me a bit of Mork Borg in that way. I played on hard mode and didn't find it too challenging, but I did wind up wandering around a lot and inadvertently grinding some. I'd suggest playing the demo if you're unsure; the demo is basically the first hour of the game, whereas the first act is the first 3 hours or so (although I'm a little slow). i expect the full game to be around 12 to 20 hours of gameplay.

Very Mushroom