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Pros: Amusing premise. Fun and challenging. Various powers and items to unlock.
Cons: Too difficult for some.
Pros: A massive array of attack combinations. Skills can be swapped at any time. Impressive character designs and level layouts.
Cons: Certain weapons may suddenly stop functioning. Card-based mechanics can be confusing at times.
Pros: Procedurally generated weapons. Four large levels to explore. 85 unique items to collect. Permadeath.
Cons: Steep difficulty.
Pros: Well-crafted pixel art style brings a lot of detail to the game world. Around 30 hours of gameplay. Full soundtrack to accompany the gameplay.
Cons: While very detailed, the story has received a lot of criticism for being slow and lacking in explanation. Quests involve a lot of walking back and forth through previously visited areas. Can be somewhat dialogue-heavy in places, slowing the game down.
Pros: Dark and spooky dungeon atmosphere. Includes five unique hero classes. Procedurally generated dungeons.
Cons: Steep learning curve for beginners.
Pros: Features a fully destructible environment. Map editor allows players to create their own environments to play in. Dynamic lighting enhances the 2D graphics style. Supports local multiplayer in both shared and split-screen co-op mode.
Cons: No option to continue playing after death — can become frustrating starting over every time. Lacks sufficient content to retain the player's attention for long. No online multiplayer mode.
Pros: One of the most-respected classic role-playing games. Numerous character enhancements to encounter.
Cons: The graphics are undoubtedly dated. Missing a single key will force players to repeat an entire level.
Pros: Cinema-like graphics and cutscenes. An extremely diverse range of weapons.
Cons: Relatively few resource drops. Controlled-based combat combinations are awkward.
Pros: Games can be saved within the Steam cloud. Players can access hundreds of different upgrades.
Cons: Expansion packs will have to be purchased separately. There is no offline single-player mode.
Pros: Intense cooperative gameplay. Presents players with realistic combat scenarios.
Cons: Some graphics appear dated. There is no autosave option.
Pros: 1,000 areas to explore and interact with. Monsters are unique and contain their own backstories.
Cons: The gameplay can feel repetitive at times. While perhaps intentional, the graphics feel dated.
Pros: This game has won multiple awards. Fluid in-game mechanics.
Cons: Some may feel that this game is too short. Does not support keyboard-based arrow controls.
Pros: Steam trading cards and achievements can be obtained. Ideal for those who enjoy shorter games.
Cons: English is the only supported language. Not much content within the standard game.
Pros: Intuitive user controls. An impressive level of open-world freedom.
Cons: The developer claims that no future updates are planned. Rather one-dimensional graphics and overall gameplay.
Pros: Numerous environments to explore. Extremely responsive controls.
Cons: Nearly impossible to play without additional users. There is no option for surround sound audio effects.
Pros: Multiple playable characters with unique abilities. Eight planets to attack. Dozens of items to collect.
Cons: Still in active development. No exact release date yet.
Pros: Rounds are very quick-paced. Numerous upgrades available. Features a user-friendly UI.
Cons: Hard to tell teams apart. High system requirements.
Pros: The definitive experience. Updated graphics and support for 4K resolution gameplay. Director's commentary. Challenge Rooms and Steam Achievements integration.
Cons: Frequent crashes.