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I've sunk probably a thousand hours into Slay the Spire, have beaten Hades, and just finished Cult of the Lamb. Looking for something else to scratch that itch- preferably on switch. Any suggestions?

Update: Y'all convinced me. I bought Binding of Isaac and am excited to start. I also tried out Dead Cells via Netflix, but feel like I'd prefer it with a controller compared to mobile. Gonna start with Isaac, and wait for a sale on Dead Cells. Thank you for all the recommendations! I'm saving this thread for future reference.

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Dead Cells?

Emphasis, perhaps, on the "lite" part of Roguelite. But it does have that Roguelike run structure where the levels and the items you find therein are randomized. But with side scrolling platforming gameplay with a very distinct set of fast double-jump-dodge-roll-parry-combo mechanics that I think can best be summed up as ninja gameplay. And you will get killed... a lot. There is a permanent progression system of a sort in the form of unlocking more weapons and items (and later, to re lock items you don't like), but your core stats remain the same. This is one of those games where the real progression is on your own personal quest to git gud.

I think it's pretty unique in that it has no dud weapons or items whatsoever. Everything -- literally everything -- has the potential to be viable and can be absolutely deadly when wielded in the right hands. Even the joke items.

It also has not one, but two weapons which involve beating the shit out of your enemies with frying pans. What's not to love?

There is indeed a Switch version.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 4 months ago

Binding of Isaac is some OG classic stuff if you haven’t played that one, and Neon Abyss is a fun side-scrolling game on a similar vibe. Rogue Legacy 1 (very OG) and 2 and Dead Cells are also side scrolling , with a dash of Metroidvania.

If you like Slay the Spire, Astrea is the same thing but with dice, and Monster Train also scratches the same itch.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

I'm not REAL into these, but every now and then I find one (usually much lighter than like) that clicks with me and I dump a few days into it before I get bored.

Dead cells was fun.

Children of Morta was pretty cool as you have a whole family to level up.

My son was playing Skul that looked fun.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

Highly recommended Roguelikes from personal experience or friend recommendations:

Binding of Isaac, FTL, Risk of Rain 2, Enter the Gungeon, Darkest Dungeon (my favorite)[not the second one], Monster Train, Crypt of the Necrodancer (another favorite).

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