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Dandy Ace
Internet is filled with lists of games like Hades, but most of them are copied from each
other and contain games like Darkest Dungeon and Slay the Spire.
What?
I know, right?
So Dandy Ace is a fast-paced roguelike experience hugely inspired by Hades, but not blindly
copying it.
Here you will become a fabulous magician seeking to combine and use your magical cards while
fighting and looting your way to defeat the Green-Eyed Illusionist, who has imprisoned
you in a cursed mirror.
Woooo...
While battling your way through this ever changing palace, combine different cards with
more than a thousand possibilities, each with their own playstyles and powers.
People on Steam are saying that the game is quite difficult, but has great visuals and
the gameplay itself is very entertaining.
Dandy Ace has a very positive review score on Steam, so it may be the game you are looking
for.
Dreamscaper
This is a beautiful action roguelite game.
At first the gameplay is very easy - At least it was when I played the game, I felt no bigger
challenge and all the creatures died from my mighty swings without any problems.
I was like “hey, I’m really good at this game”.
The challenge began when I finally met the first boss.
And the fight was great!
Like 10 out of 10 great.
And also it was the strongest aspect of this game.
But I was kinda surprised that the more I played - the more souls-like the game got.
Easy peasy beginning was a trap.
Actually Dreamscaper is very unforgiving and difficult.
I wouldn’t mind, but most of the weapons here are slow.
You know, like your sister.
It felt like I was swinging them through the water or something, and you have to make perfectly
timed attacks for critical hits.
That is a hard thing to do with slow poke weapons.
But if this isn’t a problem for you, then it may be the game for you.
It has great art design, visuals, puzzles and the gameplay is really fun.
People on Steam are saying that it scratches the itch for Hades and that exactly is what
you are looking for.
Dead Cells
A participant from the platformer genre.
It works and plays basically like Hades, just in a flat 2D setting.
And overwhelmingly positive reviews should lock your attention even if you don't like
pixel art graphics.
This game can stand strong behind the name of the style - it is true art, the game is
really beautiful, just like you my friend, but graphics are just one side of a coin.
People on Steam are talking that this roguelite metroidvania is probably the best game of
all similar platformers: along with the graphics, you will get great music and a gameplay more
addictive than beer.
If you wake up in the morning, your hands are trembling and you want to play Dead Cells
- you are DeadCelloholic.
Please don’t seek help, gaming is good for you.
Although keep in mind that the game is hard and it actually is souls-like.Meaning that
you will die here again and again.
And then again.
This way the game justifies its name.
Because of that some cells may actually die in your brain.
Wizard of Legend
This is a fast paced dungeon crawler with rogue-like elements that emphasizes dynamic
magical combat.
Quick movement and even quicker use of spells will allow you to chain spells together to
unleash devastating combos against your puny pathetic enemies!
You will collect valuable spells and relics and build up your magical arsenal to fit your
playstyle!
Which, as we all know, is to die again and again and again.
Here you will find over a hundred unique spells and discover various spell combinations and
synergies!
People on Steam are saying that this is a fun game, although it has some annoying stuff,
like getting stunlocked by some basic enemy and losing half of your health.
It feels like you are getting robbed by a grandma with a fork or something.
Despite that, the game is very well received by players - about 90% of reviews are positive.
Children of Morta
This is an action RPG with a rogue-lite approach to character development, where you don’t
play a single character - but a whole family of heroes.
You will hack and slash through hordes of enemies in procedurally generated dungeons,
caves and lands and lead the family with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming
Corruption.
The game is not for everyone.
For example I don’t like stories about cute cozy families, about love and similar drama
- I want good action or if it lacks action it has to be really good drama, you know like
movies Lost in Translation, American Beauty, Seven Pounds, Parasite or Arrival, but this
game wants to be both hack and slash Hades Diablo and a drama about family.
I don’t know who the target audience is.
Well, you might like it after all, 90% of reviews are positive, so it may be your spoon
of potato salad after all.
Curse of the Dead Gods
This game is obviously oriented for the fans of Hades, or as one commentator on Steam said
- Curse of the Dead Gods plays as Hades and looks like Darkest Dungeon.
Honestly it's a fair comparison.
So in this game you will seek untold riches, eternal life and divine powers - it will lead
you to this accursed temple, a seemingly-infinite labyrinth of bottomless pits, deadly traps,
and monsters.
Well, the rest is self explanatory.
The game also introduces a cool mechanic of unique curses - they influence each attempt,
putting a twist on every action.
Although keep one thing in mind: you will have to parry a lot and that souls-like mechanic
sometimes is very annoying.
Otherwise it's a great game, 86% of reviews on Steam are positive.
Undermine
This is an action-adventure roguelike that blends combat and dungeon crawling with rpg-like
progression.
Mine gold, die, upgrade yourself, and then try again!
Discover hundreds of items including relics, potions, blessings, and curses that all stack
for a new experience every run.
Challenge dangerous bosses and rescue helpful characters that provide new upgrades for your
adventure.
Also decipher the cryptic messages of the Undermine’s residents and unfold the mystery
at the heart of the dungeon.
People on Steam are saying that the game reminds them of one thing.
Like someone took the mines from Stardew Valley, upgraded them heavily and made them into a
game.
Undermine has about 90% of positive reviews, but some people complain that it is unbalanced
and can infuriate you.
But hey, you play these games and hope to die just to be reborn stronger again.
Unexplored & Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy
First part has better gameplay and has 90% of positive reviews, but the second has way
cooler visuals, although as a game it is slightly worse, with the review score being just a
little below 80%.
So Unexplored is the roguelite that feels like a roguelike.
That’s what developers are saying.
An accessible yet challenging action rpg, praised for its great level generator, real-time
combat and a surprising amount of content and depth.
Plus: here you will find free dlc which adds even more variety!
You will explore dangerous dungeons, solve mysterious puzzles and engage terrifying foes,
big and small, in intense melee combat.
Second part, called the Wayfarer's Legacy is similar, although with more impressive
visuals, but compared with the first part it is a bit clunkier, has a fair amount of
glitches and bugs and also an insufferably long tutorial.
Despite that, I think that it is a fun underappreciated game - you can play the demo version absolutely
free and check it out by yourself.
It is also an amazingly light game, it will take only 2 Gigabytes of your storage cosmos.
Or storage space if you prefer to call it like that.
The Binding of Isaac
97% of positive reviews is something that must be exhibited in the museum of Awesome.
And those 97% are left not by some bunch of 200 people, oh no, you have to add three zeros
to that.
So more than 200,000 people are saying that this game is awesome.
It’s an automatic must-play and you have no arguments against that.
So the story begins when Isaac’s mother starts hearing the voice of God in her head
demanding a sacrifice be made to prove her faith.
Isaac escapes into the basement facing droves of deranged enemies and lost brothers and
sisters, you know - those who were sacrificed before to prove the faith, also his fears
and deepest terrors, and eventually his loving mother.
Here you will find over 500 hours of gameplay, challenge runs, more than 450 items, controller
support and 2-player local co-op.
Game supports 60 frames per second refresh rate and, listen to that - 637 Steam achievements.
So I guess it’s your time to collect them all.
Moonlighter
Here you are a shopkeeper who wants to keep your customers happy by providing them with
various goods.
You can put items on sale, set their price carefully, manage gold reserves, recruit assistants
and upgrade the shop.
Be careful though – some shady individuals may want to steal your precious wares!
The trickiest part is getting the goods.
You have to swim over river Nemunas to Kaliningrad, get contraband and then swim back to the European
Union to get rich.
No, of course I’m kidding.
You have to go to ancient passages to different realms and dimensions, fight various enemies
and collect items from their dead cold maimed bodies.
So romantic.
Anyway here the part where you hack, slash and die begins.
People on Steam are saying that the game is fun, aesthetically pleasing and relaxing.
Yeah, relaxing.
So forget about big challenges, it's an easier game in general.
But hey, it's nice to have something not souls-like hardcore from time to time after all.
And as a bonus title I present you
Risk of Rain 2
A bit different roguelike made in 3D setting and also this is a shooter, that’s why it
is here as a bonus title.
Nevertheless fans of Hades are saying that the game has similar principles and is very
recommended for you if you like the genre in general.
And if you liked this video, check out my brand new list about games like Darkest Dungeon.
It contains 10 great games and will help you to slay encroaching boredom with style.
Thank you for watching, have a nice day and I’ll see you next time, bye!