š¬ VaporLens
Positives:
Significant new content and mechanics
Exceptional art, voice acting, music
Vastly improved over predecessor
Familiar yet fresh gameplay
High replayability and engaging progression
Negatives:
Weapon balance needs improvement
Unbalanced and artificial difficulty
Tedious and excessive resource grind
Combat pacing feels slow
Visual clutter and excessive AOE
Gameplay:
New protagonist, dual progression paths
Core gameplay loop retained, expanded
Magic system, charged 'Omega' abilities
Tarot cards, potion brewing, Arcana
Fast-paced battles, increased difficulty
Performance:
Generally well-optimized, smooth performance
Excellent performance on Apple Silicon
Ygnium bug halves attack speed
Characters run off-screen bug
Keyboard/mouse may cause wrist pain
Recommendations:
Highly recommended for Hades fans
Anticipation for full release
Polarizing opinions exist
Balance and polish needed
Recent updates negatively impacted enjoyment
Miscellaneous:
Game is in Early Access
Feels different, maintains mood
Forced playstyles, patch concerns
Story focuses on Melinoƫ
Darker, witchy theme present