🔬 VaporLens
Positives:
Rewarding progression and upgrades
Fun, addictive, and enjoyable gameplay
Appealing pixel art and graphics
Engaging spider-mech upgrade system
Better than/Worthy alternative to Dome Keeper
Negatives:
Repetitive, short, and lacks depth
Excessive grinding, RNG-dependent progression
Tedious and unrewarding mining
Underdeveloped story, unsatisfying ending
Inconsistent difficulty, unbalanced bosses
Gameplay:
Mine, defend, upgrade spider-mech
Permanent and temporary upgrades
Timed waves and boss fights
Vertical exploration and resource tiers
Explore mines, gather resources/blueprints
Performance:
Inconsistent bug presence
Technical limitations and workarounds
Low hardware requirements
Inconsistent Steam Deck experience
Lag with many particles/resources
Recommendations:
Good value, especially on sale
Relaxing, casual, good time-killer
Anticipation for more content
Compared to Dome Keeper
Specific gameplay and upgrade tips
Miscellaneous:
Simple, short, budget-friendly experience
DLC expands content, progression
Intriguing wall-world setting
Gameplay saturation is lacking
Roguelike with limited story