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[@WingstenGER]

"So in addition to evil forces hellbent on the destruction of the entire universe, you also have to deal with demons" Have a like for that one, sir.

[@thomasbryans6547]

I nose snorted especially hard there

[@Layo81]

Didn't 40k do that already?!

[@ArbiterLord]

You've always got a video coming out right when I'm considering checking something out. Thanks as always Mort!

[@FunkyPunk1995]

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FINALLY. Mortum, I have been waiting for you to cover a "Traditional Roguelike" for ages now. Last year in 2022, I have a pretty severe medical issue that didnt allow me to play games really at all. I went online and kept trying to find a RPG that I could play with only the keyboard and my left hand, and I finally found games like Caves of Qud, Tale's of Maj'eyal, Shiren the Wanderer, Tangledeep, Dungeons of Dreadmor, Goldren Krone Hotel, Midboss, and my personal favorite The Doors of Trithius. In a lot of ways a lot of these games feel almost more like action RPG than they do a "roguelike" as weve come to know the term today. Mortum, I would love to see you cover any of those games I mentioned. I REALLY think youd like a lot of them. You can also turn the permadeath off on almost if not all of them and just enojy it like a regular RPG BUT WAIT THERES MORE an old Fable dev just released a game called MOONRING and its pretty good! - but the real kicker is that its entirely FREE on steam, no strings. Ive been really enjoying it the last few days here while I wait for Lords of the Fallen. It really took me back to last year when I could only really play Caves of Qud on my laptop with one arm lol. hope anyone who sees these comments and checks any of the games I mentioned out and enjoys them as much as I did/do!

[@trevorcooper3268]

Yes I feel this is the next step

[@trevorcooper3268]

100% review of caves of qud or cataclysm dark days ahead I would watch multiple times

[@FunkyPunk1995]

@@trevorcooper3268 yeah im a super big fan of caves of qud. I am very aware of C:DDA but havent bought it myself yet. a few others I really enjoy are tales of maj'eyal, golden krone hotel, tangledeep, shiren the wanderer (I know its more of a mystery dungeon but theyre pretty similar IMHO), dungeons of dreadmor, but my all time favorite one is actually in early access still called The Doors of Thrithius. I kind of reminds me of if like ToME and The Elder Scrolls had a baby. Its in the pretty early stages of early access, BUT it already has soooooo much content, its just that the dev is making an absolutely freaking massive game. He updates it so freaking fast too, its insane. im convinced he doesnt sleep. Lastly is an honorable mention and thats stoneshard, but honestly I feel like the Doors of Thrithius just does it better. Part of that might just be that I really think Staneshard needs a better save system. The game is just too big not to have a better one. I fully get its a roguelike but I also really like the ones that give you a roleplay mode like Qud, ToME, or Thrithius. I do like making new builds every time but I like those modes for learning the game in the beginning, roleplaying, and exploring. It just hurts on Stoneshard when I spend 12 minutes gearing up just to die and then I have to spend another 12 minutes gearing up all over again. super frustrating. It would be different if it was a standard dungeon crawl roguelike but its not its a sandbox rpg roguelike and I think it needs to makes some exceptions to fit the genre blend that its trying to do.

[@NeostormXLMAX]

wait i just realised, the turn system is actually almost exactly like caves of quid, and I like how the design or lore stuff along with the map design reminds me kinda of underrail

[@filippogentile9990]

Wow after this review I will certainly buy it you just compared it to two of my favourite games lmao

[@grey_wulf]

Hi Mortym! Now THIS is a game I am surely interested in. Thanks for the heads up on it.

[@R3GARnator]

If you get any requests from that guy Samuel Hayden, say no by punching your console.

[@nahruz.w3044]

Im suprised to find out this game publisher is the same as Stoneshard, althought made by different dev. They even said their have a hardcore bundle consist of this two game haha

[@Cotac_Rastic]

And both shall remain unfinished until you have grandchildren lmfao.

[@margaretcattertv]

Im personally really excited about this. I played the demo for loke 5 hours and then the prologue for like another 4. I am honestly not "good" at this game but trying to figure out how to win and optimize a run is a fun puzzle to dig at. I will say i hope they ease up on the infection because 80% of my deaths are from untreated gut wounds lol

[@margaretcattertv]

Lol played today and died by...drum roll please...🥁🥁🥁 hunger!

[@lweaver2988]

you may try the character that just outright ignores infection

[@Vladimyrful]

This looks really, really good!

[@RebisOfTheseus]

Picked this up on a whim and I’ve been hooked. I hope that the final release tones down the one-shots, but other than that the game is really good. A few layers of polish are all that is mostly needed.

[@javiernovoa8756]

Thanks for the heads up, I think I'll check out the demo

[@NekotTheBrave]

This looks pretty cool, might actually try it.

[@crozraven]

Really remind me of Jupiter Hell.

[@RobVespa]

Here from the future to say that I recently purchased this game and am having a blast. Hopefully you have an opportunity to check it out again to see how it's changed over the past year. I've been having fun with it. All the best.

[@WhatWillYouFind]

Splatter seems to love it too, this will be a treat when it gets 1.0

[@mindParalysis]

I like the concept honestly. I just hope they add a few more keyframes in the sprite animations, as it seems clunky at the moment. Let's see how it goes!

[@evil001987]

This feels like void wanderer mod for cortex command, very similar actually, just netter, newer, and a story slapped onto it. I'm sold

[@prasenjeetbanerjee2867]

Interested in that demon pact part

[@Nolasco.]

Thanks my dude 😁👍

[@rijadsabic]

Looks like Stoneshard in space.

[@paulatreides9096]

Such a nice way to start the day

[@AFKsplitpushOnly]

Sickest outro ever 🤟

[@kungfuakash1]

I like your recommendations. Keep the, coming

[@lekarabbit5181]

You should check out stone shard

[@SkeggsyDAR]

This reminds me of the original Syndicate, though movement in that game wasn't grid based. A great game which you should try if you haven't already

[@Giallorossi468]

I don't watch every video you make, but I try to leave a like everywhere😊

[@FraterPerdurabo]

Really excited for this one. Mort: can you please do an update on games to play on Steam Deck? I recently bought one but am having a hard time finding games that I actually enjoy playing on it. Would be great to have a list of games that are suited for the controller as opposed to games that can be played with a controller (so no first person shooters, mouse-simulating stick dragging, etc).

[@caubert]

They have tagged this game as both on Steam, Roguelike and Roguelite : )

[@HoustonTX224]

Great review. Subbed.

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

Thank your for making another great video!!

[@inospal]

I have seen it in a shop recently too and it piqued my interest. I like roguelike gameplay so I will probably buy but I will wait until they will iron out the game because seeing the reviews, there is a big problem with collecting/holding onto gear that you mentioned

[@arevjohnkarabetyan9239]

This looks a lot like Hunters. Really liked both of those.

[@AndrewJens]

Thanks for this. Is there something along these lines for the Switch? (Just wanted a good time-passer for the train journey.)

[@sleepalaska]

reminds me of sword of the stars the pit

[@TheGamerZapocalypse]

This has some MUTANT CHRONICLES vibes to it...looks promising

[@kaidorade1317]

Usually when I hear rogulike I check out. But this looks very interesting. Hello wishlist!

[@CorpoAgent73]

Anyone else get a Def-Con 4 vibe from the thumbnail?

[@DNDmaster29]

Are there upgrades that last between runs ? and if yes how impactful are they ?

[@MortismalGaming]

Class skills and passives upgrade so long as your operator doesnt die

[@moldavoconyoutube1767]

Stone Shard in space

[@Cotac_Rastic]

(Still same gameplay issues lmao)

[@Braddaddyx]

Attention, it is a hardcore game, if you die all your progress + loadout is lost, you have to start all over again starting with the easiest mission, there is NO option to save the progress you have.

[@jadenedaj]

It needs free backpack and starter gun/knife

[@Layo81]

This looks perfect for me. I will never escape from Cyberpunk hellholes it seems.

[@atharvachavan2017]

Yo Mortis, I watched you soulstice review and want to get into the game Can you give me your save file I got this game off on Epic but i lost my save file due a crash and file got corrupted can you give me that.I would highly appreciated that man.

[@arunajadhav6942]

Yeah man same here facing the same problem it is happening again and again

[@wavybabe797]

Have you ever checked out the game Death Trash?

[@MortismalGaming]

Yeah when it first released into early access

[@Somerandomguy524]

I like this, I DO NOT like that it punishes miss clicking, that is the one single thing I have died to the most, if you are in running mode and i use the wrong key because I am trying to move over a body, which attempts to open the inventory, the game shoud just tell you, hey, you cannot do that, instead of using one of your time units, it is obtuse and artificial shitty difficulty.

[@coconutologist]

He's dead, Jim. Onward to 300k. All glory to the algorithm.

[@rodneybray5827]

Originally looked like the eating mechanic was overdone, requiring way too much eating in short time periods. Is it more balanced now.

[@typingcat9196]

I've played it little bit less than 2 hours and decided to refund it. Primary reason for my refunding is that, for a semi-roguelite extraction shooter hybrid game, random elements of this game seems to have a lot of variance. At the very same raid, in the same chest (even if layout varies slightly), my guy can find a LMG loaded with 54 bullets that can clear the entire levels or find a single knife that can be used to cut off his own arms so he can die faster. Loot seems to be very random even though there's distinct power difference in each items. I can get the very advanced guns in the same chest that spawns the worst pea shooter in the game. Which ultimately gives me feeling of whether run fails or succeeds depends on seed rather than my own skills. And it also dis incentivize the overall game play loop of 'scavenge resources, make better items, fight harder encounters, scavenge better' because you're going to get the very good gun in any chest in the level, so why would you pick up spare gun parts and metal resources, when you can just pick up the perfectly intact weapon in raid. Of coruse, I haven't played it long enough to make a conclusion, so I'm going to let it simmer in wishlist for a while.

[@Braddaddyx]

you are right, this game is rediculous, if you die you loose nearly all progress and have to start all over again, i am lucky i did not buy it.

[@remyfate3005]

So the real question, is there any way to make an operator without a weapon viable for missions?

[@derlon858]

i did some naked runs, the first one a guy used a flamethrower and instakilled me while i tried to punch him, other run was sucessfull, a guy mag dumped his makeshift auto shotgun and my blade evasive character got max level dodge instantly, after 6 punches missing one hit and he got killed, melee overrall is too risky, with punches you will get shot too much and armored enemies take no damage, and some demons like the flying green head cant be meleed at all, they stun lock and do up to 5 wounds in a turn so you get insta killed, guns are the bread and butter and meele only works if its against weaker enemies and there aint too many of them, punching is ridiculous weak compared to a bone, leg or arm or pipe, also some melee weak humans can get lucky and wound you a lot with their crap weapons ending your run when a single pistol shot would have solved it, also you need to be time efficient, later on the demons get pissed off the longer you stay in the mission, if the meter reaches one thousand you cant leave anymore and a big bad demon who is faster than you will run up to you and one shot you, i believe only ultimate gaming shenanigans can kill him, and melee is not viable at all, when you die you get a starting kit with food meds and a knife and good pistol, no need to go naked, also you cant trade some crap with factions that give weapons as reward if the place is peacefull and has no mission active.

[@erikskoog8415]

Good show sir

[@z0h33y]

You know its a fantasy game when the story starts with corporations taking over the entire world.

[@tectaljungle]

Looks interesting

[@La.hormigaRoja]

i start a mission, it consist in kill some scientist, i start shooting hundred of zombies and soldiers, weapons break, i died

[@La.hormigaRoja]

i dont get this game, it need a little of balance

[@gremlinking5640]

Sounds similar to the Mutant Chronicles universe

[@battlericky17]

This game seems hard but fun

[@senditall152]

Not bad.

[@LeperFriend1837]

Psst, hey. Crown Trick.

[@Kamamura2]

Hey hey, people...

[@Altogolik]

Best game

[@domm6812]

Was looking really good, but it lost me at the mention of a hunger meter. Needlessly tedious.

[@wave531]

@@craminal This is not a CRPG tho. More like a turn-based single player tarkov.

[@ivansalamon7028]

@@craminal Your dislike of the hunger meter has nothing to do with crpgs being old school, despite having survival mechanics that make sense.

[@balistafreak]

The original Rogue had hunger mechanics, I'm pretty sure.

[@Cotac_Rastic]

​@@balistafreak i too scoff an entire can of stew every 20 minutes due to my unrivalled metablolism

[@sodapopinksi667]

Free comment. Don't take that other guy's free comment ❤

[@matthuck378]

Anyone with actual military experience know why professional infiltrators/murderers are called "operators" these days?

[@onatgz]

free comment.

[@junk3996]

im just a bit disappointed its in EA, and stated to be for 1-2 years. i understand why indie titles go into EA, but when every game you're interested in is going to be in EA for multiple years, it really sucks.

[@Cotac_Rastic]

LoL i bugged out as soon as i saw this thing had any relation to stoneshard

[@DeVitar]

Meh, sadly early access

[@Shadsix]

First 🎉

[@Hainbane]

I always hear that graphics does not matter if the gameplay is good. But, no. There still must be a minimal threshold so that my eyes did not bleed looking at it. And this game is way below it.

[@rbdriftin]

Your minimal threshold is unreasonable.

[@karisaparolampinen]

Just wait 'till you find out about books

[@Jeffmetal42]

​@@karisaparolampinen😂😂😂

[@Hainbane]

Like forcing yourself to read a captivating story with horrible grammar?@@karisaparolampinen

[@karisaparolampinen]

@@Hainbane That's a bad analogy. There's nothing wrong with liking realistic games, but there is no objective standard for "graphics". Some people like more descriptive literacy, others don't mind filling the blanks.

[@TLC673]

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