Limiting paywall but peak game
Overall a really fun game but I find the paywall a bit too limiting. Also I played for over 3 hours straight… peak game
Love this game but it needs to be finished!!
Good stuff
Exactly what I was looking for.
Great Demo
Response from developer
Thanks for giving the game a try and for the feedback! We've just released a big patch addressing a number of bugs and improvements, with more still to come. We really appreciate your patience as we continue building on the game. If you have more feedback, reach us at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or via our Discord!
Awesome game
I’ve just beaten my first run and have the full version my only concerns so far have been a few bugs that are mildly annoying if anything… tapping the screen multiple times and it won’t select the dice, I don’t really like the re-roll at the moment I’ve re-rolled dice that won’t even move and will just waste a roll or have had dice just out right disappear lol or roll a dice that landed on 1 and it hits my die that’s a value of 6 and change it to 1, other then stuff similar to that I think with a few more animations for the melee class and some quality of life updates this will be a truly amazing game, more so than it already is!!
Not to mention the overcharge feature is awesome and unique. I feel like some ability’s could be changed a bit or even a separate ult for each weapon. But these are all just ideas lol anyone who see this download and try it I think this game will be really popular soon. Keep the great work up devs 😛😛
Response from developer
Thank you so much for the detailed review and support! We've just released a big patch with lots of fixes and improvements, including several reported issues, so please update to the latest version. We hope it improves your experience! If you spot anything else, reach us at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or via Discord.
Genuine Fun, Hoping for More!
Response from developer
Thank you so much for the support! We're really glad you're enjoying the different classes and having fun with the game. There's more to come, and we're excited to keep building on it! If you ever have feedback or suggestions, reach out at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or join us on Discord. Thanks for sticking with us!
New with great potential
Overall I’ll continue playing and advancing my characters (both lvl 25) and hope to see more characters, levels, and bug updates soon.
Response from developer
Thank you for the detailed feedback and for sticking with us! We're aware of issues affecting some relics and their abilities, and we're currently working on a patch to address them. We really appreciate your patience and support. If you spot anything else, please reach out at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or via our Discord.
Solid adventure
Overall, I enjoy the progress and the challenges presented in by the game. I hope there are future updates to address relics, scaling, upgrades, and other QOL upgrades. I also am excited to see the other classes to come. Rating can be upgraded when app sees some TLC.
Response from developer
Hey! Just following up to let you know that we've fixed this issue in our latest patch. We hope the update has sorted things out for you! If you're still experiencing any problems, please reach out at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or via our Discord and we'll be happy to take another look.
Great start
Response from developer
Thank you for your review! We're really glad you're enjoying the game so far. There's plenty more planned, and we're excited to keep expanding the experience with future updates. If you have any suggestions, feel free to reach out at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or join our Discord community. Thanks for your support!
Needs a lot more work
Now, onto the reason that I can't rate this game more than a 2/5.
Let's talk first about the main game, so diving into dungeons. Spending dice rolls as AP for a set of skills is a great mechanic. However, there is absolutely no progression in the hero's skills in each run - your loadout at the start determines your entire run. Your only source of power in each run is through relics, which are completely random. There's no deckbuilding, no picking up new skills, no way to develop your kit throughout the run. To me, this is extremely boring.
The only way to try out a new kit is through character selection. I'm perfectly happy to see that each character/loadout has their own skill set. This brings good variety into the game. However, it would be so much nicer if each loadout has its own pool of skills it can pick up during the run, or at least some unique way to fight other than using the same set of skills from start to finish.
Lastly, the metaprogression. I am personally very disappointed by this. Almost the entire "skill tree" is attribute upgrades: "+1 max health", "+1 damage", "+1 speed", "+1 armor", etc. There is absolutely no change other than these stat upgrades. No way to unlock more skills, or change how your skills work. No way to make a build that you feel is truly made by you. Also, progression is extremely slow at first.
The first hour of the game is spent repeatedly killing and dying to the same enemies. I feel no involvement or agency in determining the outcome of my runs. There's nothing I could've done differently each run to make it last significantly longer. The only reason runs are lost is "I didn't have enough stats to kill this enemy", not "I didn't make the right decisions during the run to prepare myself for this fight".
Perhaps these are all just my personal preferences. Still, as an avid player in roguelikes (StS & Dead Cells to name a couple popular ones), this game has been very boring to play.
Response from developer
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed review. We genuinely appreciate both your praise and your constructive feedback. We'll be sharing your thoughts with the team as we continue improving the game and expanding its systems. If you'd be happy to discuss your ideas further, please reach out at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or join our Discord community—we'd love to hear more. Thanks again for giving the game a try.
I really want to go higher
Some of the spells simply don’t work. The cinder wave that is supposed to hit all enemies fizzles (and yes I’ve checked to make sure I have enough dice). Some of the great sword abilities have an error in the description.
The game has promise but has many hugs.
Response from developer
Thank you for the honest feedback, and we're sorry you've run into these issues. We really appreciate you highlighting the spell and description problems, and we'll be looking into them. If you're able to share any additional details or videos, please contact us at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or join our Discord community. Your feedback helps us improve the game—thank you!
quirks
Response from developer
Hey! Just following up to let you know that we've fixed this issue in our latest patch. We hope the update has sorted things out for you! If you're still experiencing any problems, please reach out at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or via our Discord and we'll be happy to take another look.
Good Start!
Response from developer
Thank you for the detailed feedback! We're really pleased you're enjoying the game and can see its potential. Thanks as well for reporting the issue with dice occasionally getting stuck off-screen on iPad—we'll be sure to investigate it. If you're able to share any more details or a video, please contact us at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or join our Discord community. We really appreciate your support!
Very good, but needs improvement.
My problem is the relics. They just don’t make sense, and often don’t do as advertised. The key for example, is (as far as I can understand from the description) supposed to grant you +3 block per turn for each item/consumable you choose it. Ignoring that that ability would break game balance, it doesn’t do that. Frankly I don’t understand what the description is trying to say at all.
A final nitpick is that I wish the different weapons had different animations/ultimates. They feel too similar and it’s not as fun as it could be.
Overall, very fun and I hope they make some improvements m
Response from developer
Thank you for the thoughtful review! We're really glad you're enjoying the core gameplay. Just following up to let you know that we've fixed this issue in our latest patch. We hope the update has sorted things out for you! If you're still experiencing any problems, please reach out at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or via our Discord and we'll be happy to take another look.
AWESOME DUNGEON CRAWLER
Response from developer
Thank you so much for the fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear you're having so much fun and that you're enjoying how the progression opens up as you learn the game. We hope you continue having a great time exploring the dungeon! If you ever have any feedback or suggestions, feel free to reach out at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or join our Discord community
Item bugs.
Response from developer
Hey! Just following up to let you know that we've fixed this issue in our latest patch. We hope the update has sorted things out for you! If you're still experiencing any problems, please reach out at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or via our Discord and we'll be happy to take another look.
Fun Game, but…
Response from developer
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We completely understand your perspective. Our goal was to let players try the game first before deciding if they'd like to unlock the full experience with a single optional purchase. That purchase also helps us continue supporting the game with updates and new content. If you have any questions or suggestions, please reach out at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or join our Discord community.
Entertaining but incomplete
Response from developer
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're really glad you're enjoying the gameplay. In our latest update, we've added an option to speed up the combat cycle for players who prefer a faster pace, and we hope that helps improve your experience. We also appreciate your comments about future content. If you have any other suggestions, please reach out at support@shortcircuitstudio.com or join our Discord community.
中文本地化缺失严重影响游玩体验
Response from developer
嗨！想跟进一下，我们已经在最新补丁中修复了这个问题。希望这次更新已经为您解决了问题！如果您仍然遇到任何问题，请通过 support@shortcircuitstudio.com 联系我们，或加入我们的 Discord，我们很乐意继续帮您查看。