Searching For Rest

This game is one of the most original, entertaining and wholly enjoyable I've had the chance to play in quite some time. The art is lovely, the mechanics are fascinating and the replayability is fairly high. To start off, it's not exactly an easy game. 29 hours in and I'm still learning new stuff each time. One of these is the concept of risk/reward. The game has 2 distinct stages, the above ground portion where you acquire upgrades every two sections and the underground portion, once the conditions have been met. In order to progress, one must acquire 10 movement points via boots. Something I find interesting is the second you get all 10, that's it, you cannot get any further upgrades and you're off to the catacombs. Here is where the concept of risk/reward comes into play. When digging a grave you might accidentally unearth a boot and prematurely visit the catacombs. If you avoid the boots, you will grow stronger but there are only a finite number of graveyards to wander through before the run end condition is met. The opposite is true as well, sometimes you choose poorly and are unable to "win". Upgrades like reveal choices are fantastic for alleviating the RNG. Upgrades can fundamentally alter the game in varying ways...exchanging dud tiles for more beneficial or altering an enemy to become deadlier yet have a positive effect. Now, for the sake of being entirely honest, this game is tough and may very well turn some people away due to how frustrating it can be. RNG, especially at the beginning, is brutal. After getting achievements, all fairly easy to grab, you're rewarded with more options and mechanics. TL;DR Tough game that immensely rewarding and positively worth the value.