Recent reviews by solipsist

This game is an onion. Don't believe anyone who says it's just a short, fun, little metroidvania. I'm not a completionist, but I am the type of player that will keep trying to solve mysteries to tie up loose ends. If this is you, prepare to fall deep, deep down the well. It might not be bottomless, but they still haven't found the bottom yet (at least according to https://haseverythinginanimalwellbeenfoundyet.com/)

Some of the puzzles could be signposted better, so even the most dedicated will probably have to start looking stuff up. But when they land they're really satisfying.

For fans of Fez, Tunic and good metroidvanias.

This game is not for everybody, but if it's for you, you're going to love it!
Bottom Line: It's a brilliantly executed and polished example of a dungeon-crawling rogue-like.

This is old-school at it's best--get ready to explore this thing! There are no enemy health bars, or detailed character skill trees, or magic cool-down timers. What you get instead is the thrill of picking up an esoterically named tome, and trying to figure out what it does (and if it's going to be good or bad for you!) Dungeon floors are randomized, as are the items and potion effects, making each delve a unique experience. Yes, there is permadeath. No, you don't get to save your game. You don't keep a leveled up character, instead you need to "level-up" your own skills to be able to make it far enough to recover the treasure! For example, each weapon has a unique attack range and speed, (not shown as a number) which you'll need to get the hang of in order to maximize your ability to crush monsters! This is the kind of game where the fun comes from the emergent stories that you can tell by experiencing it--not from a pre-scripted narrative. In other words, it's an old-school role playing game! Plus it looks and sounds gorgeous!