NeverEnd

攻击时不能移动这就它妈的离谱

- The combat is clumsy - I got the feeling of a poorly copied Bindning of Isaac game - The block does not always work, never on the cat enemies (dont know if its intended) - Soundtrack gets really old really quick + Nice graphics, I'm a fool for blocky styles

3 / 10

Nah, no me gustó nada, tiene cromos y ya

it's kinda like roblox

NeverEnd, developed by Duck and published by Sometimes You, is an ambitious roguelike dungeon crawler that attempts to immerse players in a dark, procedurally generated world of endless challenges. Released in 2017, the game casts players as a lone adventurer awakening in a mysterious, sunless realm filled with hostile creatures and labyrinthine corridors. Its minimalist narrative focuses on survival and exploration, with the ultimate goal of navigating the ever-shifting dungeons and uncovering the secrets of this strange dimension. While the concept promises tension and strategic decision-making, execution issues in gameplay, visuals, and progression hinder the overall experience. The gameplay centers on exploring randomly generated dungeons, combating a variety of enemies, and upgrading gear to improve survivability. Players collect weapons, shields, and consumable items either through combat or by purchasing them in shops scattered throughout the levels. One of the game’s interesting features is the ability to tame certain enemies to aid in battle, adding a strategic layer that encourages experimentation with different combat setups. However, despite this potential, the game’s combat mechanics are often criticized for being sluggish and unresponsive. Character movement and attack animations lack fluidity, causing encounters to feel repetitive and occasionally frustrating rather than engaging. This undermines the tactical depth that the roguelike genre typically relies upon. Visually, NeverEnd adopts a 3D pixel art style, aiming to balance retro charm with modern design, but the result is mixed. Dungeon environments tend to be repetitive, with rooms often lacking distinctive features, which diminishes the sense of discovery and exploration. Character models and animations are simple, bordering on rudimentary, and do little to enhance immersion. The audio design similarly falls short: the soundtrack is minimal and looped, with sound effects that fail to convey the tension or impact of combat. Combined, the visuals and audio contribute to a monotonous atmosphere that fails to capitalize on the potential creepiness or excitement of exploring an unknown, perilous dimension. Progression and gameplay balance are additional areas where the game struggles. Acquiring better equipment and building a more effective combat strategy can feel grind-heavy and unrewarding, and the difficulty curve is uneven, with sudden spikes that can frustrate players. The absence of a compelling overarching narrative or character development means that player motivation largely relies on the mechanical challenge itself, which may not be enough to sustain interest over longer sessions. For a roguelike, where exploration and discovery are key, NeverEnd often fails to provide a strong incentive to continue beyond immediate gameplay loops. In conclusion, NeverEnd offers a roguelike dungeon crawling experience with an intriguing premise but falls short in execution. While the idea of navigating endless dungeons, taming enemies, and surviving against increasingly dangerous foes has potential, the game is hindered by clunky combat, repetitive visuals, and lackluster progression. It may appeal to players seeking a budget-friendly, straightforward roguelike challenge, but those looking for a polished, immersive, and strategically satisfying experience are likely to find it lacking. Despite its shortcomings, NeverEnd demonstrates flashes of creativity and ambition that hint at what could have been a more engaging and memorable dungeon crawler. Rating: 6/10

In theory I shouldn't really be enjoying [i]NeverEnd[/i]. It plays like a gaming project, something out of a game jam that's not even mildly interesting. Yet, I have invested almost 11 hours into it. I keep asking myself how, but most importantly why? It plays like [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/250900/The_Binding_of_Isaac_Rebirth/] The Binding of Issac [/url] - that is essentially the gameplay loop here - you start in a dungeon with basic equipment and progress through randomized rooms, mostly killing monsters before they kill you, while hoping to stumble across a shop-keeper to upgrade/buy a new weapon, thus making yourself stronger and so on, until you reach different bosses. There's not a lot of variety here, three different types of enemies, along with bigger version of said enemies that act as sub-bosses and then the final boss. All it will probably take to actually see everything that this game has to offer in terms of rooms variety is a single run. The combat is really janky, it's the jankiest of them all actually - I can't remember last time I played a game that had such an abysmal combat. It's slow, it's hardly engaging and it feels brain dead. So why on earth I played it for 11 hours? Well, the combat even though it is janky, has a certain rhythm to it. Once you click with it, it becomes very simple, almost zen-like exercise. You still do not have to think a lot while executing moves, it strangely becomes this almost soothing experience. It's weird. And once I clicked with this so-called combat, I immediately got sucked into this addictive loop of "one-more room" type of thing, where I genuinely was invested in trying to get out of this dungeon. It was... fun. I am however a gamer that loves spending time playing random janky stuff on [i]itch.io[/i] looking for hidden gems, so I guess my tolerance levels are way above the average person. So, please keep that in mind. [i]NeverEnd[/i] also managed to evoke a lot of good memories for me, of days when browser flash games were all the rage. When you play it, it really feels like one - a game that you and your best buddy would be playing during IT lessons, taking turns at every death. It really gave me this sense of nostalgia and a trip down a memory lane that I was not expecting. It is one of the strangest thumbs up I've given - but it can't be any other way. And look - for this price (I think i bought it on sale for something like £0.69) [i]NeverEnd[/i] has given me a lot of fun time. It works out something like a little bit over £0.06 per hour. That's pretty good in my book for what it is. Just don't go in expecting lots of polish or variety. It's a very simple game. It was enough for me though. No issues on Steam Deck, played like a charm.

PT-BR: Acho que se tivesse duas opções: Jogar esse jogo, ou se matar, o suicidio seria mais divertido ENG: I think, if you have two options: Play this game, or kill yourself, the suicide would be more funnier