It’s a level of satisfaction and discovery rarely seen in games nowadays. You then use these items to reveal the various paths ahead. As you explore, defeat enemies, and find treasures, you’ll be rewarded with ink and paintbrushes. In an almost fog-of-war-like state, much of the map is blank, plain, yet to be brought to life. However, straying from the beaten path is where the game truly shines. That route has a few guaranteed encounters, such as an epic battle and a few vaults to purchase cards from. Each map has a single route that leads to the chapter boss. Roguebook throws that out the window and offers a blank canvas for players to explore. Most of the roguelike games that center around a CCG design fail to capture the thrill and challenge of exploration, oftentimes simply giving the player the choice between two or three paths. Each page of the book acts as a level there are three environments in total, each themed and designed slightly differently.

Roguebook brings something fresh and exciting as it incorporates art and style into the very fabric of the game. The visuals are absolutely gorgeous, from the isometric-style environment filled with color and detail to the charming characters and bizarre creatures.

However, that’s not to say that Roguebook doesn’t bring its own artistic flair, and it’s the delivery of this artistic creativity that truly sets it apart from the competition. Slay the Spire fans will instantly recognize the general combat layout and card design, while fans of the roguelike genre will quickly get up to speed on its general features and mechanics. Roguebook is a game that wears its inspiration on its sleeve. Roguebook has wasted little time in cementing its legacy as one of the best the genre has to offer. Once again, convinced that was the best it was going to get, Hades blew everyone away. Just when I thought Darkest Dungeon was the peak of the genre, I was blown away by Slay the Spire. They usually give you a choice in exchange for an item but, and this is a random chance, one will make Aurora spawn on the map.I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to dive into Roguebook for a preview earlier this year and while the content on offer was limited, I knew straight away that the team at Abrakam Entertainment had hit that special roguelike formula shared by the greatest games in the genre. These are special story events that appear on the map. When you are exploring the map, look for the scroll icons. I was on Chapter 2 of the Epilogue, after you’ve completed the game twice and have a new modifier unlocked, but I think he is available to unlock earlier. Unlocking Aurora is slightly more complicated as there’s a random element involved. If you want to unlock Seifer you need to defeat the boss at the end of Chapter One He can self heal by defeating enemies, sacrifice HP for additional damage, he’s a lot of fun. Once he reaches max rage level he transforms and his next special class card has additional effects.

He utilizes a rage mechanic where rage builds up for each damage he takes. He has a unique combination of skills that allows him to focus on both offensive and defensive abilities. Seifer is easily my favorite character in the game and one of my favorites in the genre.

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