EDIT: Not sure why I initially wished this was more "expansive", when the game is extremely massive.

TL;DR on what this game is: It's a mix or rogue-like aesthetics, controls, freedom, and difficulty with the depth of an actual RPG.

The game is a roguelike in the sense that it was initially a permadeath kind of thing. But since the game features an expansive story with actual static towns and locations, the devs listened to the playerbase and gave it a "Roleplay Mode" where checkpoints are saved in towns. So while the risk is still substantial, it is not as discouraging if you're in it to play for the story and discovery of mid-endgame content.

It's also roguelike in the traditional sense that you can build your character in vast number of ways, and the freedom to do unconventional things to your character. Namely:
- You want to have six arms? Go ahead.
- You want to decapitate your own head? Sure.
- You want to replace your liver with a better one? Alright.
- You want to switch bodies with a monster or even a crucial NPC? No problem.
- You want to recruit the village's elder? Sure you can.
- You want to make a wall sentient and recruit him as a follower? That's possible too.
- You're about to die, and want to turn back time before you do? You can do that too!

Aside from this, there's very deep systems in place that is not required to be utilized to be successful, but it lets you get creative on how to get past certain obstacles. You can even break walls for a shortcut!

Enemies are not just out for you. There's a fully functional faction system that you can manipulate as well, so you might see some enemies fighting each other, or you may befriend a "primitive" or usually aggressive faction so they either ignore you, or they help you when you're attacked.

There is a lot more systems and fun mechanics in place other than the mentioned above to discover, and I'll leave it up to you to find them.

Definitely worth the buy at full price. BUY IT!

EDIT: Not sure why I initially wished this was more "expansive", when the game is extremely massive. TL;DR on what this game is: It's a mix or rogue-like aesthetics, controls, freedom, and difficulty with the depth of an actual RPG. The game is a roguelike in the sense that it was initially a permadeath kind of thing. But since the game features an expansive story with actual static towns and locations, the devs listened to the playerbase and gave it a "Roleplay Mode" where checkpoints are saved in towns. So while the risk is still substantial, it is not as discouraging if you're in it to play for the story and discovery of mid-endgame content. It's also roguelike in the traditional sense that you can build your character in vast number of ways, and the freedom to do unconventional things to your character. Namely: - You want to have six arms? Go ahead. - You want to decapitate your own head? Sure. - You want to replace your liver with a better one? Alright. - You want to switch bodies with a monster or even a crucial NPC? No problem. - You want to recruit the village's elder? Sure you can. - You want to make a wall sentient and recruit him as a follower? That's possible too. - You're about to die, and want to turn back time before you do? You can do that too! Aside from this, there's very deep systems in place that is not required to be utilized to be successful, but it lets you get creative on how to get past certain obstacles. You can even break walls for a shortcut! Enemies are not just out for you. There's a fully functional faction system that you can manipulate as well, so you might see some enemies fighting each other, or you may befriend a "primitive" or usually aggressive faction so they either ignore you, or they help you when you're attacked. There is a lot more systems and fun mechanics in place other than the mentioned above to discover, and I'll leave it up to you to find them. Definitely worth the buy at full price. BUY IT!