Eldritch is a first-person action game inspired by roguelikes, immersive sims, and H. P. Lovecraft.
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2,215 Steam reviews
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Love this game but man who is writing their marketing copy
Surprisingly fun procedurally generated dungeon crawling.
The creepy and bizarre enemies balance comedy with horror.
The low life and harsh death penalties do make for tense scary gameplay but also make deaths feel cheap.
Charming little game.
But rogue-likes are a terrible time waster genre for masochists, losing your progress is not fun, and there's not enough content in this game to justify it being a rogue-like in the first place.
Diving into a world of strange creatures and mysteries like a zombie hunting for my morning coffee. Every battle is a hide-and-seek with insane monsters and my nerves!
Eldritch is a surprisingly solid first-person roguelike that does a lot with its deliberately crude, voxel-style visuals — don't let the Minecraft aesthetic fool you into writing it off. The Lovecraftian atmosphere is genuinely well-crafted, with tense dungeon crawling, great ambient music, and recognizable creatures like Shoggoths and Deep Ones that actually feel threatening despite the low-poly presentation. The stealth mechanics, destructible terrain, and breakneck movement speed give you real creative freedom in how you approach each run, and the procedurally generated levels keep things fresh enough to justify multiple attempts. Permadeath can sting hard after a long run, and the game is on the shorter side, but the challenge feels mostly fair and the replay value is solid, especially with the free expansions that have been added over the years. If you pick it up on sale — and it goes on sale cheap — it's an easy recommendation for anyone who enjoys roguelikes or Lovecraft.
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[h1]Overview[/h1]
A fun, fast-paced immersive sim / roguelike inspired by the Lovecraftian mythos. You play as a librarian tasked with descending into randomized voxel dungeons hidden within dusty tomes, hunting down the souls of three eldritch entities before they escape into the world.
The story isn’t particularly deep, but it works well as set dressing: an excuse to explore dungeons, fight monsters, sneak through dangerous spaces, and hoard piles of loot. The game never overstays its welcome and can easily be completed over the course of an evening.
In addition to the main story path, which spans four distinct worlds, the game includes two optional challenge levels and an optional world inspired by Lovecraft’s novel [i]At the Mountains of Madness[/i]. This extra chapter has you mounting an expedition into the heart of a mountain and returning with the airplane keys needed to escape. Multiple endings are available, and finishing the game unlocks a New Game+ mode with increased difficulty.
[h1]How the Levels Are Built[/h1]
While its voxel aesthetic clearly echoes [i]Minecraft[/i], [i]Eldritch[/i] takes a very different approach to level generation: Instead of relying on noise-based algorithms to generate fully random maps voxel-by-voxel, the game assembles levels from hand-crafted rooms that are randomly connected. This approach slightly limits level variety, but ensures that spaces feel intentionally designed, resulting in more coherent layouts and more interesting challenges. See [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYN0PJOdvzs]this GDC talk[/url] for further details.
As another nod to [i]Minecraft[/i], players can use dynamite and pickaxes to tear down walls and reshape the environment, significantly increasing player expression and enabling creative alternate paths through each level. This also makes the voxel graphics more than just an aesthetic choice: it becomes a meaningful design decision, shifting the game away from static maps toward more dynamic, malleable environments.
[h1]Too Easy?[/h1]
If I can offer one critique, it is that stealth is simply too effective. There is rarely any downside to slowly crawling through a level and methodically clearing it, which undermines the horror and hurts the pacing. The game occasionally tries to disrupt this rhythm by introducing enemies that are difficult to either avoid or kill, forcing the player to flee, but these moments feel too infrequent.
The underlying issue may not be stealth itself, which is thematically consistent with a frail human facing cosmic horrors, but rather how little the game asks the player to pause and plan. Scarcer ammo, for example, might have encouraged more deliberate, tense decision-making instead of slow and largely brainless progression.
That said, New Game+ improves on this aspect, as does the optional [i]Mountains of Madness[/i] world, which introduces mechanics such as falling icicles to discourage slow movement. One could therefore argue that seasoned players are meant to seek out these optional challenge levels, while the main story path remains deliberately accessible to newcomers, making the lack of challenge there arguably a feature rather than a flaw.
It's 3D Spelunky with a lovecraft aesthetic and a slightly worse environmental system. I don't find the horror elements all that compelling either...
No, this is not a good game.
Hidden gem! I've had this game in my library for many years (13 years?!), but never bothered to try it because of the awful banner and logo (sorry not sorry) which doesn't represent the game in any good way. Today I clicked the game just because "wth is this?" and after just seeing 1 screenshot I was sold.
It's fun, creepy and kinda cursed. Hooked me in real good, encouraging trying different weapons, exploring and dealing with enemies in different ways.
Lovecraftiano y entretenido.
It's a neat little roguelike, though I do reccommend the game its far from perfect.
The first few times you play I think its a fantastic experience, stealthing around enemies collecting artifacts and finding new spells and items to mess around with and try out. Where it starts falling short is in terms of replay, the enemy behaviour is very basic and incredibly easy to get around after you understand it, making the game less so a stealthy exploration roguelike and more of a mad-dash to the end avoiding almost everything, as a lot of the mechanics are half-baked and very surface level.
Overall good game, it's a good experience i find myself going back to once in a while, but, I would definetly not buy again for full price.
хороший рогалик зацінив
але трішки не вистарчає контенту по монстрам і зброї
хоча сама механіка всяких здібностей а також руйнування карти дуже крута і цікаво
Познакомился с этой игрой в раннем детстве, в нее играл мой старший брат. Она пугала меня и я не знал даже концепта прохождения - просто прятался от монстров, пока те меня не убивали. Спустя годы я вспомнил о ней, покопался в разработке и сути и выпустил ролик. Уже больше года прошло с тех пор: https://youtu.be/JdNyMYrGkyU?si=oO1CnDgLsUq5mNcp
На то момент я еще не был стимовским парнем, потому играл на пиратке. Сейчас вот решил вновь обматериться и перепрошел каждую из основных локаций. Песчаная, конечно, самый ужас, никому ее не пожелаешь. Каменные ящеры - безумие, много каменных ящеров - ад. С попытки 25й получилось. Каким образом чудаки проходят это на остальные достижения понятия не имею. Пройти все три локации подряд, используя тыквенный мир, я еще могу представить, но вот психиатрическую больницу или, тем более, ледяную гору... Ух, я бы посмотрел на того героя, кто проходил это честно! Остается только мечтать, чобы увидеть концовку, где бедолага улетает на самолёте :)
Movement mechanics is the absolute seller for me. Can't have enough of it.
Came for the eerie atmosphere, stayed for the addictive mechanics.
Too difficult for me, but I had my fair share of fun.
Great game, 100% sovl
banger stealth game. good vibes. awesome lovecraft themes. overall enjoyed my time with Eldritch :)
Very neat for 2013
I rub me belly playing this
Hard one, i like the Art style and the game feels okay, but its not my kind of game as the whole generated part doesnt feel great. The exploration and combat aswell felt cheap and laking.
The sound design is cool you can feel how indy it is but still on a great level.
If you want rogue buy this if you are like me and dont rly love em well pass.
Ill give it a Thumbs up cause Mid would fit its neither for me. but dont want
to harm sales just by my own mistake of buying it.
Gioco leggero e molto divertente, si trova spesso in sconto al prezzo di un kebab e l'esperienza ne vale almeno 2
I'm a HUGE fan of HP Lovecraft. I own several Cthulhu related board games and video games as well as the HP Lovecraft book with most of his short stories.
This game is fun, frantic and fast paced. Took me a few runs to get my groove but once you get the mechanics and game play loop, it gets fun.
Inspired by Mountains of Madness
Just an all time classic
This game is very good.
And it's one of the only games that does procedural 3D dungeons where the dungeons are actually fun and the gameplay works perfectly.
The dev has a GDC lecture on Youtube where he explains the tech and it's very clever.
sehr gut
fish type imsim mineslop
Eldritch, developed and published by Minor Key Games, is an inventive blend of roguelike structure, immersive simulation mechanics, and Lovecraftian horror. Set in a mysterious, otherworldly library that acts as a gateway to ancient and dangerous realms, the game places you in the role of an unnamed scholar who becomes trapped within these cosmic spaces. Each book in the library transports you to a new world ruled by one of Lovecraft’s Great Old Ones, each filled with hostile cultists, strange creatures, and cryptic relics. The premise is simple but intriguing—descend into procedurally generated dungeons, gather power, and uncover the secrets of a universe where knowledge itself can drive you to madness. What unfolds is a unique experience that feels equal parts eerie, cerebral, and unexpectedly flexible for a game so minimal in presentation.
What sets Eldritch apart from other roguelikes is its blend of emergent gameplay and player freedom. The game borrows the exploratory philosophy of immersive sims like System Shock or Deus Ex, encouraging you to approach challenges however you wish. Stealth, aggression, or clever manipulation of the environment are all viable paths to survival. Each run offers a different mix of items and tools—guns, knives, spells, keys, and arcane artifacts that can alter the rules of play. You might cloak yourself to sneak past guards, teleport through walls to reach hidden rooms, or use explosives to carve your own route through the environment. The world’s destructibility gives the sense that there’s always another solution waiting to be discovered, rewarding creativity and experimentation. It’s rare for a roguelike to offer so much physical agency, and this design choice makes every encounter feel distinct and self-authored.
The procedural generation of the dungeons enhances that unpredictability. Every world is assembled from modular chunks, ensuring that no two expeditions are identical. The layouts are compact but labyrinthine, full of branching corridors, vertical shafts, and secret rooms tucked behind false walls. Hidden caches often reward exploration, while traps and sudden ambushes keep you alert. The randomness adds replayability but also tension, since you can never rely on memorizing layouts or enemy placements. Combined with permadeath, it keeps each run meaningful and suspenseful. Losing progress feels punishing, but in a way that motivates improvement. The ability to bank currency between runs softens the blow just enough to prevent frustration while maintaining the stakes that define the genre.
Visually, Eldritch’s low-poly, voxel-inspired art style might seem simple at first glance, yet it contributes significantly to the game’s unsettling tone. The blocky environments and subdued color palettes create a surreal atmosphere that feels both artificial and dreamlike—perfectly suited to the idea of exploring realms that exist between reality and nightmare. The minimalist design leaves space for the imagination to fill in details, letting the horror manifest through implication rather than spectacle. Lighting plays a crucial role, casting long shadows across angular hallways and creating pockets of darkness that make every corner feel dangerous. The audio design complements this perfectly, using faint whispers, echoing footsteps, and moments of silence to heighten unease. Rather than relying on jump scares or gore, Eldritch builds its tension through quiet dread and isolation, reminding players that the unknown is far more terrifying than what’s seen.
The game’s structure reinforces this sense of mystery and discovery. Each realm centers around a Great Old One’s domain, offering distinct challenges, enemies, and environmental themes. The deeper you venture, the more you uncover fragments of lore scattered across notes, altars, and relics. There is no direct exposition—only cryptic clues hinting at what has transpired and what these ancient beings truly represent. This narrative restraint works in the game’s favor. The ambiguity not only fits Lovecraft’s tradition of cosmic horror but also encourages players to construct their own interpretations. The result is a story that feels deeply atmospheric even without heavy dialogue or cutscenes. It’s an elegant example of environmental storytelling, where curiosity and exploration drive engagement more effectively than exposition ever could.
In terms of mechanics, Eldritch strikes a careful balance between simplicity and depth. Movement and combat are straightforward, but the interplay of stealth, magic, and environmental manipulation adds layers of strategy. Each encounter becomes a test of risk management—whether to engage enemies directly or conserve resources for later floors. The permadeath system reinforces the importance of planning ahead, while the roguelike progression loop pushes players to think critically about their builds and tactics. Still, the game isn’t without its rough edges. The pool of available weapons and spells is relatively small, and after several runs, certain strategies begin to dominate, reducing the incentive to experiment. Enemy behaviors, though varied, can occasionally feel repetitive or predictable. Yet even with these limitations, Eldritch’s core gameplay loop remains compelling because of how tightly its systems interlock and how much freedom it gives you to express your playstyle.
The inclusion of the free “Mountains of Madness” expansion broadens the experience further, adding a longer, more challenging dungeon inspired by one of Lovecraft’s most iconic stories. It introduces new monsters, environments, and progression wrinkles, serving as a fitting endgame for players who have mastered the base campaign. The expansion deepens the game’s atmosphere while preserving its core appeal—exploration, risk, and the sense of unraveling an incomprehensible mystery one floor at a time. It’s a testament to the developers’ understanding of what makes Eldritch engaging: not sheer content volume, but the synergy between its systems and its mood.
Eldritch’s only major shortcoming lies in its longevity. After several completed runs, the procedural variety begins to lose some of its magic, and the visual sameness of the environments can dull the sense of discovery. The game’s minimalism, while thematically fitting, can also make it feel a bit hollow after extended play. Yet, these flaws are easy to forgive when viewed through the lens of its ambition and scale. For a small indie project, Eldritch accomplishes an impressive feat—merging atmospheric horror, emergent gameplay, and procedural generation into a cohesive and immersive experience. Its depth lies not in its graphics or length, but in the sense of agency it grants the player and the unease it evokes through suggestion.
Ultimately, Eldritch is a fascinating experiment that succeeds in bridging two genres rarely combined so effectively. It captures the spirit of Lovecraft’s cosmic horror without leaning on overwrought storytelling, instead letting the player’s imagination do most of the work. It rewards curiosity, punishes carelessness, and constantly encourages improvisation in the face of overwhelming odds. Beneath its blocky surface lies a game of surprising complexity and atmosphere—one that manages to be both cerebral and visceral, eerie yet oddly empowering. For fans of roguelikes, immersive sims, or subtle horror, Eldritch remains a standout example of how creative vision can turn simple ingredients into something enduringly haunting.
Rating: 8/10
Прикольный рогалик, survival horror. очень понравилось, челенджи есть, доп. локации есть, лор есть, за свои деньги хорошо 8\10. А если учитывать и скидку то вообще 10\10.
Basically impossible to beat the later stages without a compass
scares my freaking pants off
I've always liked this game, and even though I haven't played it in quite a while I still think about it from time to time. The atmosphere is unique and just the right amount of creepy.
I would definitely recommend the game despite my one criticism being that it feels like they could have done so much more with it.
This game is amazing but it definitely leaves me wanting more. The gameplay is simple but addicting. New Game+ is a satisfying challenge for those who find the normal mode to be too easy. The replayability factor isn't really there however due to the lack of content. After a few runs through each dungeon (of which there aren't too many) you will likely have seen every room, item and enemy the game has to offer. More updates/an active modding community could have made this game an all-timer imo but as it is it's still very fun for a couple dozen hours.
I didn't really like it. The gameplay wasn't that fun really and I couldn't really get immersed into the lore. I think it is more of just a "not for me" kind of situation than the game actually being bad objectively.
Very fun and nice little indie experience. Took me about 3 hours to get to the main ending, although there is definitely more extra content I haven't seen yet. Don't expect some crazy rougelite game with loads of weapons and upgrades like noita where you can completely go nuts and break the game with some insane combos. Instead to me it felt more like Deus Ex with a constrained (but balanced) roster of weapons and items. You can also create shortcuts by blowing up terrain which is useful, although one time the exit to the level was completely walled off and I had to blow my way in which was annoying. The theming is also really good, don't expect some crazy psychological horror but the designs are good and some enemies definitely seem 'scary'. Overall I had a lot of fun though!
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OG cube cavern
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Скучно. Визуально скучно. Механика скучная. Лавкрафт даже скучный. Квадратно скучный, Скучно квадратный. Наверное если бы я бы тем кто орал (МАЙНКРАФТ МОЯ ЖИЗНЬ 6лть!) я бы заценил из-за ассоциаций с этой игрой.
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Simple, haunting rougelike. Maybe a rougelite, but it's still packed with fun and hard to walk away from.
um dos melhores jogos carcade que eu conheço
eu amo esse jogo
Приятна игра скоротить вечерок.
Very fun game. Worth your time and not very long
im ♥♥♥♥ at this game. its fun tho
Прикольный PSX рогалик с Лавкрафтовским лором
I can´t decide if it´s minecraft .... or Lovecraft... or both.
Minecraft Puzzle Shooter with completely random generated levels. It´s entertaining and always worth a few rounds. I can absolutely recommend this game for the 12 Dollars. If you get it on a sale even better,
Интересная смесь частички Minecraft и вселенной Говарда Лавкрафта. Ходишь по локации,уничтожаешь существ,собираешь монеты и оружие,читаешь книжки и ищешь выход в этих подземельях.И не советую умирать, иначе все по новой все вам делать.И заново начав игру,занявшись исследованием локаций,например динамит можно не найти,а он нам точно пригодится со временем.Как то его увидел в первый раз,но не стал подымать ,вроде и так враги умирают быстро зачем он мне)) А потом такой блин, и где его я видел -_-
id buy this if its on sale. it has a very fun world based of HP lovecraft's work. the art style is low poly and if you love horrors beyond your understanding then yeah pick it up. I will say there isn't much replayability so maybe 3-5 runs is how much you will get out of this game. it has an added level for the moutains which is very long, but feels like it has its own story to tell. I love trying to understand this whole game. it has maybe 9 secrets, but its more about trying to speedrun this game. it has this way of becoming this fun speed game, i can beat this game in under 8 minutes so it really has some crazy movement once you get it down. not my favorite game, but if you want a roguelike game exploring lovecraft stuff its worth the buy.
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I really enjoy the combat in this.
Отличная игра для того чтобы скоротать пару часиков.
В игре несколько миров, кардинально отличающихся как по атмосфере, так и по противникам.
Каждый мир состоит из 3 локаций, которые становятся всё сложнее по мере прохождения, поэтому морально приготовьтесь к тому, что, возможно, придется не раз начинать всё с начала.
Первое время игра точно подержит в напряжении, потом геймплей начинает приедаться, так как уже осваиваешься в особенностях миров и паттернах поведения противников, и больше не видишь в них такой опасности. Тем не менее, быстро пробежать ее не получится, подземелья генерируются рандомно, а некоторые противники могут изрядно помешать своим внезапным появлением и заставить не раз проклинать себя (каменные статуи, я на вас смотрю).
Подойдет как любителям стелса, так и любителям экшена (хотя экшен довольно сильно сказано, но побегать и пострелять можно, выбор оружия и игровых предметов неплохой, также есть дополнительные способности по типу невидимости или двойного прыжка, которые можно подобрать под свой стиль игры).
Игра абсолютно не разочаровала, музыкальное сопровождение на уровне, хорошо передана атмосфера произведений Лавкрафта, процедурная генерация локаций обеспечивают неплохую реиграбельность, а помимо основной сюжетки есть несколько дополнительных миров, если захочется разнообразия.
Достижения - отдельная тема, придется изрядно помучиться, чтобы получить некоторые из них.
Контента не много, но я считаю, что игра топ за свои деньги, не жалко полной стоимости (а уж по скидке тем более берите).
Любителям жанра (да и не только) рекомендую.
9 ктулху из 10
a shoggoth ate me
хахахах что, черт, игра реально классная, играл в 22 году, мне понравилось. сейчас смотрю на размер игры и конкретно офигел, 41 мб на 3д игру, где-то на 10 часов. Вот это заставляет уважать разраба. то чувство когда современные 2д игры весят в 100 раз больше.
I recommend this game so much! The gameplay, mechanics, environment, enemies, spookiness, how you can do different things, is all so nice. And it works great on steamdeck!
Good fun. Very psychedelic experience. Feeling of solitude, excellent audio and visual design, intriguing level design. Can be scarier than many horror games. Simple but working combat.
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Неплохой рогалик
люблю рогалики и лавкрафта покупаю
great on Vita
The only game worth of the "immersive sim - rougelike" title. Feels like playing Spelunky with Deus Ex gameplay.
Go down (or up) on randomly generated dungeons, gather items and use them to deal with creatures. It's kind of casual until the first ending, which is the point I'm telling everyone to play. After that you get some bonus levels which are... More directed towards the OG Thief veterans.
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I've played this masterpiece rogue (rogue-lite? rogue-esque? The nomenclature is so crufty these days...) for far longer than the '11 hours' this shows, prior Steam account / PC. Eldritch is beautifully crafted, funny (the Mummies giving you an odd and puzzled stare as if to question what you're doing dwelling so deeply), crazy-tense at times, challenging, frustrating (in some of the best puzzle-solving forms representing why some of us game!), and keeps bringing me back after a few years and many, many hours -- always for 'just one more run.' And then, hours later, out of bullets and ham, as I'm questioning my sanity, I realize it has perfectly done exactly what it's here to do, heh. Brilliant game, DP (dev)! -- can't wait for #2. And if you're a possible buyer thinking about this one -- well worth the purchase! Cheers.
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Haven't played a ton of this cute yet challenging little Cthulhu world Roguelite, and it's been a long time since I have played it, but I remember enjoying it a lot. So definitely a recommend for fans of Roguelites and/or Cthulhu Mythos.
Абсолютный топ за свои деньги. Несмотря на простую и казалось бы детскую графику заставляет постоянно быть в напряжении, а благодаря кирпичам отложенным во время прохождения я смог построить свой собственный храм. 10/10
great game. came for lovecraft, stayed for the challenge. great indie game. if you like lovecraft youll like this.
8/10 worth full price
Awesome game
HUH!
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Honestly, I can't recommend this game enough. It has an elegant complexity beneath the simplistic presentation. It's a game that has more to it than initially meets the eye. You really can approach the game in many different ways and it's not overly challenging. The immersive sim elements are great, they aren't the most in-depth, but they do allow for many different approaches to the game.
Roguelike FPS' are a genre I've been interested in for a while and this is the most approachable one I've tried. The dungeon-generation never seemed to screw anything up and the layouts were always varied and unique. Exploration is fun and rewarding as many items you might find can be immensely helpful. I liked that you could acquire items and a spell that allowed you to place barrier blocks and destroy blocks with bullets or a pickaxe. Shaping the level to avoid mazes or using keys along with trapping monsters in blocks combined with the other immersive-sim elements is really cool.
Some of the item combinations and gameplay are almost metroidvania-like. This game has tons of charm and is lots of fun to jump into and learn. It's not very frustrating or particularly difficult, but it's not devoid of challenge. The new-game-plus should help those who want more of a challenge. I personally tire of overly frustrating games now that I have so much less time to game.
I'll definitely be jumping into this game again sometime to get the good ending, achievement hunt (not 100%), possibly attempt ng+ and the asylum achievement. For the modest asking price, there's a lot to enjoy and plenty of replayability, even if an initial playthrough doesn't take especially long.
Uma pena o jogo ser curto, mas valeu cada centavo. A platina aumentou bastante o tempo de jogo, e foi divertida de fazer, com dificuldade razoável.
One of the few games I own that has a Danish translation.
Fun game and currently using it to learn Danish lmao, thank you tons developper!
Completely forgot about this game for a decade, and I had a pleasant time rediscovering it. It's a nice change of pace from modern day rogue-likes, the focus is way more on careful exploration and low level decision making. It feels like a precursor to games like Barony. There's a surprising amount of drama/suspense in its gameplay, and the atmosphere feels pretty rich despite its cutesy aesthetic.
Definitely recommended if you're looking for a lightweight, atmospheric dungeon crawler. Wish there was a sequel!
With how much money and effort is spent to put the big titles in front of your eyes for the sake of their parent company's wallets, it's easy to forget that there are many people make games to kindle that little spark of joy in themselves and spread it to others. Pick up and play a small, quirky indie game to remind yourself that it's okay to simply enjoy the things in life. Like Eldrich. Play Eldrich. I revisit it every now and then, and it never fails to bring a little light into my life.
Замечательный рогалик, интересная загадочная атмосфера, чужой мир интересно изучать, уровни большие и генерируются, что по идее должно значить, что игра максимально реиграбельна. К тому же в игре 3 сюжетных (книги), которые отличаются генерацией, окружением и врагами, и две дополнительные - уникальные, плюс после полного прохождения сюжетки открывается усложненный режим. Но, увы, даже при процедурной генерации игра на одно полное прохождение: геймплей однообразен, враги по началу пугают, остерегаешься их, но скоро перестаешь видеть в них угрозу вообще, гораздо более начинаешь опасаться просто упасть, слишком просто становится. Вкусновато, но маловато. Хотелось бы больше элементов в геймплее.
Gameplay is nothing special, nor is it particularly scary for an Eldritch horror game. But the levels are fun to explore. I do wish there were more weapon/gear/power up options. Worthwhile if it's on sale.
Excelente juego
It's a pretty great game. It's a little too easy until you beat it for the first time and unlock NG+, then it becomes soooo much better.
Great game and great price
Great short game. Easy to learn and finish.
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I need this game to be multiplayer please i will pay
absolute classic. cool, kind of retro graphics, simple but fun mechanics.
---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☑ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS
---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't
---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf
---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma
---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☑ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer
---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☑ Old Fashioned
☐ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data
---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☑ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls
---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☑ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding
---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☑ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life
---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☑ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond
---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☑ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money
---{ Bugs }---
☑ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs
---{ ? / 10 }---
☐ 1
☐ 2
☐ 3
☐ 4
☐ 5
☐ 6
☐ 7
☑ 8
☐ 9
☐ 10
saw this game on the youtubes while ago.
i think its good :3
[b] GRAPHICS [/b]
🔵 MS-DOS graphic
🔘 Ugly, but still bearable
🔘 Fine, nothing too fancy
🔘 Pretty good
🔘 Next gen graphic or art
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[b] STORY [/b]
🔵 What is the story?
🔘 Written by 5 years old child
🔘 Something that'll hook you up with the game
🔘 You can remember the story after you finished the game for a while
🔘 You cannot get it out of your head
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[b] FUN [/b]
🔘 You want to delete it after a few minutes
🔘 It's not for everyone
🔵 Could be bored after a while
🔘 Can keep you entertained for hours straight
🔘 It's already morning?
[hr][/hr]
[b] MUSIC [/b]
🔘 Just mute it
🔘 Few of them are good
🔵 Not the best, but it's good
🔘 You get immersed in the game
🔘 Sometimes you will need to stop playing the game to hear it.
[hr][/hr]
[h1] TOTAL SCORE: 8/20 [/h1]
[i]
>=17: you don't want to miss this masterpiece
>=14: definitely worth the price
>=6: if its on sale or free, you could consider to try it
<6: don't waste your time on it
[/i]
Very weak recommendation. Mostly there as "worth sampling". FPS Rougelite.
As a game called "Eldritch", it doesn't really do enough with source material. The mood is not there, the story is cookie cutter, no drama. It could be easily any other monster setting.
It does however try to bring more immersive sim elements there. Throwing damaing rocks that bounce off enemies and hit you, that also create attractive sound on impact. Either rushing past enemies or sneaking around. Doors, some locked, that can be destroyed. The levels are made from blocks alike Minecraft, with that Dungeon Keeper warping going on visually, which is mostly used when you decide to create a path with TNT. Pickaxes, grappling hooks. Enemies, like statues that hit you if they first notice you (you can sneak past them without activating!) or scary melee monsters that can't reach if you are pull yourself up a platform. And I do like how levels are blocked out.
So a lot of good elements. But the game designer did not cook the meal. It's barely a salad. There is no in-game progression appeal, you don't level up in substantial way. Everything feels predictable. You can rush past most enemies. You can knife most enemies. You can end up getting a build going where you get tons of bullets to shoot and kill everything you see on your way. This sucks, I feel no vibe, just a chore of a game.
You unlock New Game+ that ups the challenge but at this point I've seen all the worlds, you should have made it harder from a get go. And I still feel no vibe.
Until I played a free expansion pack Mountain of Madness campaign which is very stingy on resource, and oh, that actually works. At the deep levels I actually was sneaking around. In environment that is darker, vibe. Afraid of these monster crabs that were too good at melee. Ammo limited. Weaker enemies carrying selves around I can kill but that would aggro. Using flames to distract. Pulling self up height advantage. Yea, oh. You should have made a game like that instead.
So iunno. Don't buy this. But I am pleased I got to sample it.
I know every model has like a dozen polygons each but this does not at all subtract from this being an extremely good Bioshock-inspired action roguelite. It's an actual 10/10 popcorn hit imo, and a great example of how graphics mean nothing in the face of good gameplay. And it's so cheap! Seriously, try it out. Especially if you enjoy the Lovecraft mythos.
Mas que joguinho miserável hein! Já morri tantas vezes, dito isto eu AMEI! O primeiro livro é um paraíso comparado ao segundo, haja tensão, é preciso muita calma e paciência, prestar atenção nos sons e ir seguindo com cautela! E aproveitar pra comentar que já foram 7 hrs e terminei o segundo livro só agora!
Oh boy I sure love punching a fishperson in the face
im the first person to review eldritch and it sucks!
fish
Great.
Great game, very replayable.
lovecraft'tan ilham alan bir roguelike oyun. ilk bakışta, basit grafik stili ve minimalistik yapısı nedeniyle gözden kaçabilecek bir oyun gibi görünebilir, ancak derinlemesine indiğinizde sizi içine çeken, karmaşık ve atmosferik bir deneyim sunuyor.
oynanışı oldukça tatmin edici ve tekrar oynanabilirlik açısından güçlü bir yapıya sahip. roguelike unsurlarını başarıyla harmanlayan oyun, her yeni seferde farklı zindanlar, düşmanlar ve ganimetlerle karşılaşmanızı sağlıyor. zindanlar prosedürel olarak oluşturuluyor, bu da her oyun seansının benzersiz olmasını sağlıyor.
silahlar, büyüler ve tuzaklar ile dolu bir dünyada ilerlerken hayatta kalmaya çalışıyorsun. oyunun kontrolleri akıcı ve anlaşılır, ancak zorluğuyla zaman zaman zorlayabiliyor(kafayi yedirtebilir). her ölüm, size yeni stratejiler deneme fırsatı sunuyor.
en güçlü yanlarından biri ise lovecraft esintili atmosferi. oyunun dünyası, hem büyüleyici hem de ürkütücü bir his uyandırıyor. piksel art ile oluşturulmuş bu dünya, retro bir estetiği başarıyla yansıtıyor. ses tasarımı ve müzikler de atmosferi destekleyerek, oyuncuyu tamamen içine çekiyor.
pros:
- prosedürel olarak oluşturulan zindanlar sayesinde yüksek tekrar oynanabilirlik.
- tatmin edici roguelike mekanikleri.
- lovecraft temasını başarıyla yansıtan atmosfer ve dünya tasarımı.
- basit ama etkili kontroller.
cons:
- grafikler bazı oyuncular için fazla basit gelebilir.
- oyunun zorluğu yeni başlayanlar için göz korkutucu olabilir.
Son olarak.
eldritch, roguelike türünü sevenler ve lovecraftian korku hikayelerine ilgi duyanlar için mutlaka deneyimlenmesi gereken bir oyun. minimalist grafikleri ve zengin atmosferi ile kendine has bir yeri olduğu kesin, sizi uzun saatler boyunca ekran başında tutacak.
rating: 8/10
It's a first person cosmic horror roguelite, it's so much fun, the atmosphere is fantastic, and the gameplay lets you get so creative.
Я настоящий фанат творчества Лавкрафта и безумно топлю за рогалики. И когда эта комбинация предстала перед моими глазами купил не раздумывая. Начну с главного подобные вещи называть рогаликом скорее всего не стоит, это просто уровни со случайной генерацией предметов и врагов. И никакого нового опыта при новой генерации вы не получите. Теперь по поводу Лавкрафта, да тут есть отсылки к его мифологии, порой возникает ощущение внутреннего ужаса, но ровно до того момента пока не увидишь самих монстров. Они настолько нелепо нарисованы, что вызывают скорее жалость. Самая главная проблема игры, что в ней не чувствуется особого развития, монстры становятся злее, быстрее, точнее, а вы как были на стартовых позициях так и остаетесь. А уж если захотите истинную концовку то всю игру будете ныкаться с ненужными предметами. И это очень затягивает и снижает общее впечатление. Жаль, но лично мне не зашло. 6.0
KALdritch
Eldritch is a perfectly servicable first person roguelike. It's a little thin on the ground in places, and personally I didn't think there was much when it comes to replayability (and as a minor gripe, reverse grip on the dagger for slashing is ineffective at best. Daggers are stabbing weapons, if you're going to use a reverse grip, it should be a stab, but that's extremely minor), but the setting was nice, and the levels were interesting enough for the time it took. Eldritch won't blow you away, and it likely won't be your favorite game, but it works and it's entertaining enough for what it is. Slightly above average, in my estimation.
