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June 8, 2023 - Day 159 - NewPlay Review
Total NewPlays: 176Game: Curse of the Dead Gods
Platform: Steam
Release Date: Feb 24, 2021
Library Date: Jun 7, 2023
Unplayed: 1d (1d)
Playtime: 28mCurse of the Dead Gods is a roguelike isometric dungeon crawler.
This is the second of the five previously unowned games from the June 2023 Humble Choice Bundle.
I like dungeon crawlers when I'm in the mood, but roguelikes are not my go-to style of game.
As an intrepid dungeon raider, you seek fame and fortune, and you're almost immediately cursed as you enter the temple. Smash things, pick up gold, kill mobs.
Weapon upgrades, spiky floors, strange gods. I feel like I've played this before...?
Wait up. It's Hades with a warmer colour palette, and less dialogue.
That's not to say it's a bad game. If you like gameplay of Hades, you might like this. If you like the storyline & wit, maybe less so.
It's a good looking game, but left me wondering when I'd choose to play this over Hades.
Curse of the Dead Gods is:
3: OK
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