🔬 VaporLens
Positives:
Fun, potential, solid core
Satisfying, fluid combat system
Unique extraction roguelite loop
Responsive developer, quick improvements
Challenging, unique roguelite experience
Negatives:
Clunky controls and mechanics
Unforgiving and unbalanced difficulty
Insufficient tutorials and guidance
Poor optimization and limited settings
Problematic enemy design
Gameplay:
Extraction roguelite open-world blend
Inconsistent and punishing parry mechanic
Cycle-based progression with mandatory deaths
Punishing early game, steep learning
Awkward and floaty hoverboard controls
Performance:
Widespread performance and optimization issues
Frame drops during intense combat
Performance degrades over time
Hub area performance issues
Missing essential graphics settings
Recommendations:
Wait for further development
Game shows great potential
Needs significant performance improvements
Price too high currently
Difficulty balancing needed, especially solo
Miscellaneous:
Game is in Early Access
Compared to Hyper Light Drifter
Developers responsive to feedback
Appealing art style and world
Roguelite with open-world elements