This IGP First Look has us trying to help cute heroes survive a decidedly uncute fate at the hands of ruthless ghouls and worms in ruthless roguelike RPG MISTOVER.
A nasty vortex seems to have brought some trouble with it, bringing humanity to the brink of extinction. Except, then it kind of just…stopped? The creatures up and left. So, what do the survivors do next? They start poking around the hazy dimensions inside the vortex to see what’s all going on inside. Great plan. Let’s send the remaining people to die INSIDE the vortex rather than outside it.
And die you shall, judging from our experience with the first dungeon. Enemies hit exceedingly hard right from the start, causing outlandish extra damage with status ailments and buffs. MISTOVER has zero intention of holding your hand (although it always carefully explains your abilities, if you’re willing to listen), throwing you right into hard fights. You’ll have access to an array of different heroes you can recruit, offering you various powers that can help keep you going. A Paladin’s defensive skills can be a big help, as can those of your excitable Healer. You’ll have to make the most of them to live.
Not that the game is without some kindness. Lethal blows put you in a near-death state that a heal can bring you out of, but one more knock when you’re like that means your character is dead. Permanently. Hope you didn’t invest too much into them.
It has a similar feel to Darkest Dungeon, but offers a free-roam map to wander, making exploration feel a bit more hands-on, and movement is also an important factor in combat. Those looking for a hard RPG with a mixture of cute/dark visuals will definitely get what they’re looking for from this one.
MISTOVER is available now on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Steam.
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