Crush the Industry
Last updated: 2025-04-17
- Homage to Earthbound, Slay the Spire.
- Strategic deckbuilding with varied character builds.
- Appealing art style and great music.
- Unique characters offer high replayability.
- Roguelike deckbuilding combat system.
- Lacks content and overall variety.
- Reviews
(sample size) - 117
- Helpful reviews
- 94%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 6%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 91%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 9%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 301
- Negative points
- 116
- Gameplay points
- 54
- Perf. points
- 2
- Rec. points
- 90
- Misc points
- 18
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Homage to Earthbound, Slay the Spire | The game's humor, art style, and mechanics are heavily inspired by games like Earthbound and Undertale, with many references to gaming culture, internet culture, and the struggles of game development. The game also blends elements of Slay the Spire, creating a unique and enjoyable experience. | 95% |
| Strategic deckbuilding, varied builds | The game offers engaging deckbuilding mechanics with strategic depth and a variety of viable builds. Players have freedom in deck customization and play style, making it a strong contender in the roguelike deckbuilder genre. | 86% |
| Appealing art style, great music | The game features high-quality music and a visually appealing art style, including charming pixel art and character designs. The music is often described as outstanding and memorable, enhancing the overall gaming experience. | 83% |
| Unique characters, high replayability | Each character offers a distinct play style, encouraging multiple playthroughs to explore different strategies and builds. The unique character designs and abilities add depth and replayability to the game. | 15% |
| Unique, tense core mechanics | Unique mechanics, such as the 'rolling health' and 'sanity' meters, create tense and engaging gameplay. These mechanics add a layer of challenge and require players to adapt their strategies. | 13% |
| Balanced, scalable difficulty | The game offers multiple difficulty settings to accommodate different player skill levels. The difficulty is challenging but not overly frustrating, providing an enjoyable experience for both casual and hardcore players. | 4% |