Recent reviews by Ryjeon

A splendid Action-Roguelike.

This game is my favorite game of the new year. It really captures that plug-and-play procedural action I've been looking for after hundreds of hours of The Binding of Isaac. It offers an immaculate blend of challenge and strategic options that keeps me engaged at the edge of my seat for the whole ~22-40 minute play session. I'm just starting to have hard-mode win-streaks. And even during a -29 lose streak I was having fun discovering character combinations and honing my exploration and gold-spending techniques.

My other favorite thing is the controls. I play mostly with a gamepad and the game offers seamless transition between playing with a controller and playing with keyboard and mouse. Simply move the mouse or joystick and the game snaps to the new control layout. Both options offer very different approaches and are both satisfying to play.

**There are a few issues with balance and (**seemingly) underpowered combos. I couldn't for the life of me get a Human-Sword-Arcane Blast- Meteor character to victory on normal. But in most cases in combination with good item and deity choices you could find the path to victory.
**EDIT** The Devs totally answered my implicit challenge and beat my run on HARD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVMBaLvjoXA&feature=youtu.be

Overall this game is a real gem and absolutely should be in your roguelike library.

A love letter to Sid Meier's Pirates, Windward succeeds at expanding the naval and tactical combat of that classic game, despite paring down the story and setting elements that makes Pirates so memorable. The result is an emergent action-strategy game based on capturing strongholds and navigating naval engagements sometimes involving several ships. Ship combat is the heart of Windward but there are also simple trading, questing and faction reputation systems to play with as well.

While Windward is a fun single-player experience, it really shines in multiplayer with both local hosting and dedicated servers that let you drop in with your personal ship and join in on the pirate-hunting and faction wars with a community.

With it's unique and streamlined blend of strategy, simulation and rpg elements, and slick presentation, Windward is game worth checking out right now.

Fantastic little gem that can be played with one hand.
Surprisingly deep strategic gameplay with a satisfying sense of progression.
I know it's one of my favorites of all time and I've only had it a few days. Nimble Quest shows how you can get high mileage out of a simple premise and an excellent execution. Even the controls and power-ups feel fluid and satisfying, rewarding precision play but giving the player a lot of "wiggle" room to nab those power-ups close to a wall or in the middle of a horde of enemies.

Hinterland is an underrated gem. It plays a bit like a simplified action rpg roguelike. Completing a session takes about an hour and requires a methodical approach to taking on the enemy camps, and building up your town and supporting party members. There are several classes to play as all with unique strengths and weaknesses. Though some classes offer a much harder challenge than others they also offer greater completion points.

The systems in the game are very simple but come together to offer a rich, varied, and challenging experience in a nice short gaming session.

I never played the mobile version. But I wanted a streamlined sidescrolling action rpg I could play with a gamepad while watching something else on my 2nd monitor. And at 5 bucks this seemed a perfect fit. The slow and floaty nature of the game play is the first thing I loved about the game. It gives a feeling of calculated momentum and juggling, while still having a sense of tension and danger. I'm very happy with this game.