🔬 VaporLens
Positives:
Fun and addictive gameplay
Charming and high-quality art
Rewarding character death mechanic
Active and responsive developers
Similar to Darkest Dungeon, less frustrating
Negatives:
Game plagued with bugs
Lacks meaningful progression/depth
Tedious and uninspired base-building
Unbalanced, scarce resources hinder progression
Poorly designed, messy UI
Gameplay:
Breeding-focused goblin management loop
Simple but functional turn-based combat
Repetitive combat, similar enemy types
Exploration rewards are temporary
Inconsistent ambush/initiative mechanic
Performance:
Poor optimization and pacing
Recommendations:
Game feels unfinished/rushed
Optimization is needed
Similar to Darkest Dungeon/Slay the Spire
Lacks RNG/customization
Play other similar games
Miscellaneous:
Game improved after patches
Developer addressed player feedback
French translation is desired
Development status is uncertain
Developer's first Steam game