This game has some big positives, but also some negatives you should consider before buying. But overall it's an incredible game and I think you should play it!

Starting from the best the game has to offer: art and storytelling.

[+] In terms of pixel art, this is one of the best (if not the best) I've ever seen in a game. The style is beautiful, the animations are smooth, and there's a lot (I mean A LOT) of cutscenes that play between runs (I was still getting cutscenes 24 hours into the game while back-tracking to grind achievements). And the best part is that overall they don't seem to be there just to fill a void, as they usually are a pleasure to watch.

[+] The storyteller and his script are also huge positives for this game and play an important role in making the history and the events so impactful.

[+] Gameplay-wise the game is good. The characters feel unique and are fun to play (some are only viable when you get some upgrades for HP and damage), and the progression (RPG-style) develops in a good pace, or even ultra fast in the mid-late game if you invest in the right upgrades, making the game easier than it already is.

[-] This game is labeled as Roguelike (RL), but I think you should think of this game more like a dungeon crawler, as the RL aspects of it are pretty weak.

[-] Basically the item variety is not that big compared to other games of the genre and overall their design is very uninspiring. Some of them have strange (and imo unnecessary) drawbacks that punishes mindless looting (oops). The game also has a kind of consumable slot that sometimes act as a permanent item, and other times as a temporary buff. It's weird and inconsistent, usually making me wonder about some individual design choices.

[-] The enemy variety is not impressive as well, and might make staying long inside a portal a pain, as the fights/encounters continue the same in every run.

Overall a very good game that clearly had a lot of effort put into it, considering the wonderful job they made with it's art and storytelling.