I was given a Xbox One review code which I played on my Series X.
Code provided by Publisher Playstack @PlaystackGames and is Developed by Bunkovsky Games @BunkovskyGames
This is released in UK on 20/05/2021 and priced in UK £12.99
INTRODUCTION
Rise of the slime is a roguelite like no other,mixing deep and tactical deckbuilder gameplay with the chill vibes of a side-scrolling adventure. You are the hero that no one saw coming. Help Slime defy the odds by playing insanely powerful cards in this charming and strategic deckbuilding adventure.
FEATURES
* Create an amazingly powerful deck over 100 cards.
* Numerous gameplay mutators, shifting routes,countless deck variations no run the same.
* Shifting paths explore traps, shops, falling rocks.
* Explore a beautiful enchanted world of marshy swamplands, bubbling lakes of fire and mystical gardens.
* Battle puzzling,formidable foes from crafty little devils to gargantuan horrors that will push your deckcraft tactics to the limit.
FAN ART
PROS
Art style is cool,original and even has alot of humor.
Loads of enemies all unique in look and different attacks.
Loads of cards to build your deck earn new cards , new types, all upgradeable for each run.
Companions are awesome all unique in look,and abilities.
Mutations change on each run keeping the game fresh.
Loads of options such as different lengths of runs and pick deck at start to explore new areas try new tactics.
Very simple to understand the game but very deep gameplay mechanics to master.
Challenging game in terms of difficulty as even on easyier runs game still challenging.
CONS
Can be to challenging for new players and may frustrate some.
Wish your cards that you upgrade stayed upgraded each run to help new players.
OVERALL SUMMARY
I GIVE THIS GAME A SCORE OF 8.0/10
Overall can be a frustrating game especially if new to the genre but is a fun enjoyable game full of content and humor and very addictive gameplay.
PROS
* Art style is cool,original and even has alot of humor.
* Loads if enemies all unique and different.
* Loads of cards to build your deck earn new ones,new types,upgradeable for each run.
* Companions are awesome,all unique in look,abilities.
* Mutations change each run keeping game fresh.
* Loads of options such as different lengths of runs.
* Very simple to understand but very deep gameplay mechanics.
* Challenging game in terms of difficulty as even on easyier runs still challenging.
CONS
* Can be to challenging for new players and may frustrate some.
* Wish your cards that you upgrade stayed upgraded each run to help new players.
Here are videos from me livestreaming on my twitch channel twitch.tv/grimreapersage then uploaded to my YouTube http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6B7Ec1MRze7u7SLK7sX2pw
RISE OF THE SLIME PART 1 https://youtu.be/vmzxQOBo9WE
RISE OF THE SLIME PART 2 https://youtu.be/pfh_BjooLVA
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