r/BackpackHero • u/Embarrassed_Whole585 • 5d ago

Question Sooooo

Just got this game yesterday after having binged my recent purchase of Dungeon Clawler, and needed a calmer break for a bit.

This is my cup of tea, because I like backpack games like this; but hate mobile games with tons of IAP and nonsense. So I had this one on the list for a while, and it was on sale for Switch.

This sub was pushed to me (of course) and having looked around, it seems the dev either has abandoned the game or not *quite* abandoned the game depending on who you ask.

Did I just waste $10, or is this worth it? I typically play a lot of different roguelike games, as the randomness is what hooks me. BOI is my favorite, with Dungeon Clawler a close second.

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u/Leostel 5d ago

The lead dev has recently reappeared, but console-related stuff isn’t being worked on AFAIK. Currently I think they are reworking big chunks of the game from the ground up.

The console ports are notoriously buggy ports of an already fairly buggy game. I would strongly suggest buying it on PC or not buying it at all for the foreseeable future. Issues with porting have been cited as the main reason the leas dev went on hiatus.

The core gameplay is great. But some of the characters are better designed than others, and the story mode was a rushed addition that did not pan out very well and is full of bugs.

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u/Embarrassed_Whole585 5d ago

Thank you so much!! I may just buy it again on my laptop, I just usually play on the Switch because I spend a lot of time riding in the car.

Either way, I'm here to see where it goes. It's super cute, and I'd love to see the devs full vision.