Gah! Review Summary

Last updated: 2026-10-20
Review summary
  • Fun roguelite experience
  • Diverse character roster
  • Permanent upgrades and unlocks
  • Fast and fun combat
  • Crude and rough game feel
  • Shallow and unengaging gameplay
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Categories

RoguelikeAction RPGHack and SlashDungeon CrawlerCharacter ProgressionProcedural GenerationPermadeathMeta-Progression

Emotions

Archetypes

Snapshot History

Positive
Negative
110
85%
15%
122
82%
18%
Sample precision
Helpful reviews
89%
Unhelpful reviews
11%
Protest reviews
0%
Positive points
417
Negative points
139
Gameplay points
410
Perf. points
6
Rec. points
70
Misc points
110
Point
Fun roguelite experience
Description
Players find the game to be a very fun and enjoyable roguelite, with many praising its roguelike progression systems and mix of RPG and hack'n'slash elements.
Importance
66%
Diverse character roster
Description
There is a large roster of unlockable characters with distinct abilities and playstyles, making it easy for players to find a suitable one and preventing boredom.
Importance
58%
Permanent upgrades and character unlocks
Description
Permanent ability upgrades and class unlocks provide meaningful progression, making players stronger over time and persisting through death.
Importance
54%
Fast and fun hack'n'slash combat
Description
Combat is fast, wacky, and enjoyable, with responsive feel and solid mechanics, even if slightly janky at times.
Importance
44%
Addictive one-more-run loop
Description
The core game loop is highly addictive, promoting a 'one more run' mentality that keeps players engaged for multiple sessions.
Importance
44%
Solid and smooth gameplay
Description
The gameplay is described as super solid, smooth, and well-achieved, contributing to an overall fun experience.
Importance
36%
Procedural levels keep runs fresh
Description
Randomly generated levels provide a sense of freshness and variety, ensuring each run looks slightly different.
Importance
26%
Fun dungeon-crawling experience
Description
The dungeon-crawling aspect is fun and well-executed, blending Diablo-like elements with roguelike runs.
Importance
25%
Satisfying in-run progression
Description
Progression during runs is satisfying, with skill upgrades providing significant power boosts and permanent stat upgrades via points.
Importance
25%
Tight pacing and optimization
Description
The game features great pacing and feels well optimized, contributing to a smooth experience.
Importance
23%
Playable and substantial despite early access
Description
Despite being in early access, the game offers hours of playtime and is fully playable.
Importance
23%
Rewarding loot system
Description
The loot system is rewarding and offers lots of loot, enhancing the sense of progression during runs.
Importance
21%
Better than Diablo
Description
Some players find the game more enjoyable than Diablo 3 and 4 combined, praising its fun factor.
Importance
15%
Random skill upgrades each run
Description
Skill upgrades for selected skills are randomized each run, making each run unique.
Importance
15%
Nightmare difficulty challenge
Description
A nightmare mode is available for players seeking a greater challenge, along with harder characters to master.
Importance
14%
Impressive solo developer effort
Description
For a solo developer project, the game is surprisingly good and shows strong foundation and good work.
Importance
14%
Bonus objectives reward extra
Description
Bonus objectives make the game more challenging and reward extra gold, skill points, and items, adding depth.
Importance
14%
Good for passing time
Description
The game is entertaining for passing the time, suitable for short sessions.
Importance
13%
Helpful minimap feature
Description
The built-in minimap helps players avoid missing rooms or chests, improving navigation.
Importance
13%