Recent reviews by Tortyfoo

I would love the game loop but there are so many bad game design decisions that negate that fun by piling RNG on RNG and no progression so ultimately feels worthless playing.

Desperately needs a progression system of some sort. So frustrating to die on zone 22/25 and get nothing. Developer has said will reduce it to 20 but same argument if you die at 18/20. At least a progression system of some sort would mean always progressing to a stronger character otherwise the game loop will get boring very quickly.

Needs different starting classes that will favour certain traits/spell types. Currently only an axe wielding character which looks so odd if you want to develop a spell build. Add as minimum a mage & ranger type character. use them to alter weights of certain spells rolling and others not rolling.

The game is so RNG based that it quickly becomes frustrating. You have to always select the additional re-rolls if you want to progress a build and then will still regularly roll 6-10 times and get nothing off use to progress build. There needs to be multiple ways to manipulate the rolls to increase the chance of useful spells/upgrades appearing. Very hard to create a synergistic build due to so much RNG and so many spells. When you do clear a level it unlocks even more spells so increasing the RNG rather than helping you.

Such a shame as really wanted to like this game and have just played over the 2 hours stem limit discovering the issues so can't refund.

Only buy if you like losing progress and game breaking bugs.

I like the concept and the game loop was actually okay although definitely room for improvement but seems the game has been launched and then abandoned by the author as hasn't been seen since the initial launch.

If just an auto save to prevent the constant loss of progress from random hangs/crashes was added as a minimum would consider playing again. At least was a cheap game so only wasted a little money.

For the current price this is an absolute steal. The core game play loop is excellent for killing mobs getting fat lootz and pushing your build/progress. There is a competitive ladder of the top 200 (are you listening Diablo IV?). The community is very friendly and if any of the top players stream so called competitors will usually be in chat chatting and helping others.

There are a few downsides but these should be ignored and the developers (team of 2) supported. Currently all seasonal characters are deleted. A permanent/standard mode is planed but some way off. If this is an issue for you (like me) still buy the game play one season to enjoy it and then wait until characters saved.

The game could definitely do with QoL fixes and combat can feel janky at start. The combat actually improves as your character progresses so worth sticking with. The Discord has bugs/suggestions forums and the creators do read them.

TL:DR Buy this game! Cheap and addicitve.

Combat is sadly janky and doesn't always feel responsive at all. Selecting a skill often has input lag.

If you die on a level everything you have gained (loot, xp levels, quests completed, etc.) is all roll backed. This is not ever told to the player but you can not adjust current level to farm on slightly easier level so ended up in a loop where just kept dying as no way to progress. It is also the only way so not like a choice between hardcore or softcore. Turned out the skills I had picked were useless and only 1 skill was really usable for my class. But there is no way to re-spec so if you ever make a mistake in your build you have no choice but to re-roll another character. Some people might like this game loop but I didn't.

I've since communicated with developer who explained game was a labour of love but sadly it doesn't make money. I also went on the discord and got help and tips from the community.

Whilst a little rough around the edges there is a bit of a gem here especially if you like the game loop and understand the basics.

Simple game but very addictive and amazing value for money.

Completely broken if running a 21:9 ratio screen as doesn't track mouse position properly making it impossible to click on buttons. Should be a simple fix but Developer doesn't seem to understand problem as claims doesn't want to do UI twice! Said come back in a month. Well month later and massive patch but sill unplayable. Really wish had got the refund whilst within 2 weeks but decided to trust developer as wanted to support him. Well I got scammed.

Have no idea what is wrong with this game but it is totally broken.

Played first game started with default character and in a level with just 2 rooms. Get a portal key says can summon boss but how as no hints on how to use key. Wander around 2 rooms for 10 minutes looking for a trigger get bored and surrender. Literally nothing on level bar a weapon and key but no way to progress.

Next game has a different room with minions in it. But can not do a single bit of damage to these minions with either picked up weapon or default wand. Can't exit room so eventually end up dying.

Next game same issue with minions.

Unistalled. Totally unintuitive game design or just incredibly bad luck on procedurally generated levels 3 times? Don't care not wasting any more time.

Really wanted to like this game. Have played every character to max level and unlocked nearly everything. This is despite so many game breaking issues that seem to designed to only cause frustration.

For an online game inventory is so broken. If the game deems you inactive for a few minutes it logs you out automatically and does't save any inventory or vendor changes you've made since you started playing! So stuff you sold to vendor reappears and you have to sort all drops and any gear swaps you did! But the massive issue is that if you aren't physically moving your character you are considered inactive despite the fact you are shuffling items between stash and various characters. Selling stuff despite saying waiting for server means nothing as it will still reappear if you take a few minutes sorting inventory and get logged out. Developers actually claimed my bug report was not a bug and ignored it! An online game that doesn't maintain its online state is a joke.

Co-op was broken for months and co-op campaign has literally only just been added months after release. Not so bothered by that but so many people have quit game for this reason. You can't include Online in title if can't party!

This game never should have left early access. At the glacial rate updates are released it will probably takes years to fix but developers will long be bankrupt by then.

Hopefully next Path of Exile league will appeal to me more so won't need to try sub-rate ARPGs like this.