Being subscribed to PSN+, I get given a few free games every month, but none that really last all that long in terms of game play. Sure you get the occasional AAA title but you get a lot of Indies come through there too, not all which live up to expectations or any sort of fun. So when the PS Plus update for February went live I didn't expect much from the game on offer, until I began playing Rogue Legacy. Thinking to myself 'oh this will give me a few hours of game play to cure my boredom temporarily' but what came from it was something I wasn't expecting at all.
With its rather quirky setup, old school play style and unique death system, I was gripped. With each character having traits which effect how you play through the game, it is different everytime. From having characters who have dwarfism, to being far-sighted or having ADHD, this game kept things feeling fresh each playthrough. One of my favourite things about the game was how it dealt with character death and progression. Going through the game you collect gold from defeated enemies or from breaking the scenery around you, doing so allows you to purchase upgrades for yourself to get further through the dungeon. However upon your death, that character becomes a gallery picture for your profile, showing how many deaths you have been through. Upon starting again, you are given the choice for a new heir to take on the quest.
Again, this new character will have completely different Traits from your previous one and different classes which are unlocked as you progress through the skill tree displayed as your castle. I found myself lost in the game for the next few weeks after downloading, determined to make my way through the four different stages of the Castle and collect everything. The game offers varying difficulty as you make your way through the areas, giving different enemies or powered up versions of previous encounters. Once you complete the game, you can go in to a New Game + mode, keeping all of your previous weapons/armor/runes and upgrades to fight through the castle again, this time with tougher enemies from the start, and this theme continues as you beat the game again.
Overall this game simply put is one of the best things to have come from my subscription to Playstation Plus and if you aren't subscribed yet, I would do so simply to get this game.
Pros:
- Simple but challenging game play
- Brilliant progressions system
- More than a few hours gameplay
Cons:
- Outdated Graphics
- Leaves you feeling empty on finishing due to wanting more
- Occasional annoyance when you can't defeat bosses
Overall - 8/10
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