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But that game was a cult classic (if a bit rough around the edges), and so rather than reinvent the wheel, the developers just took that same addictive one-more-try gameplay and polished it to perfection. If this all sounds familiar, it’s because yes, this is exactly how the original Rogue Legacy worked. You’ll get stronger, dig deeper into the castle, blast more enemies with your weapons and magic, die, train a new heir to be stronger, and so on, until you’re able to win.

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When you die, your heirs will receive those resources, which can be spent to upgrade the family manor, granting you access to equipment, upgrades, and training in new classes. Yikes.īut don’t worry, that’s okay, because you’ll undoubtedly collect gold and other resources as you explore the castle. Will you? Not unless you can beat I Wanna Be the Guy in your sleep, most likely. Can you beat it in one go? Theoretically… I think so. “But you said it’s really hard!” I hear you say. A ball-bustingly difficult proceedurally-generated platformer that can be played by anyone, yes, even you over there that stinks at platformers. The core concept of Rogue Legacy 2‘s merging of rogue-lite and metroidvania is simple. Whether the story matters to you or not, you’re in for a ride. Obviously, there’s much more to it than that, but suffice it to say, they did an excellent job of using lore to make the game more interesting while also not letting it get in the way of the gameplay itself. And when you almost inevitably die, one of your children shall take your place and try to finish what you started. You are a member of a long line of heroes, who infiltrates an old castle to investigate what happened to the Estuaries, leaders chosen by the kingdom’s… king, Unfortunately, this castle and its surroundings are filled to the brim with deadly dangers, far too much for one hero to realistically bear. The basics of your mission are much like the first game. It’s all delivered with a unique mix of darkness and silly humor as well. And much like the games that define the metroidvania genre, many key pieces have to be earned. This is a game, and a story, for the bold explorer. Now, odds are you aren’t playing this game for the story, but if you are, there is plenty…but you have to be looking for it! The game is seeping with lore and much of it contains clues to help you progress. If there is a weak point, and I’m not saying that there is, it’s the story.

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I was a definite fan of the first game, Cellar Door’s first truly successful title as detailed by them within the game itself, and so I’m quite excited to bring this to you.ĭeveloped and published by Cellar Door Games, Rogue Legacy 2 was released on April 28th, 2022, for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. I don’t usually let on exactly how I feel about a game in the opening paragraph, but this wonderful blend of rogue-lite and metroidvania deserves it. And that, I can proudly proclaim, is the case here with today’s game, Cellar Door Games’ Rogue Legacy 2.

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” they say. You know, sometimes it’s really best to stick to what works.

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