Game:

Cogmind (2015)

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Review

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With 2021 7DRL reviews out, it's time to check out some of those with the highest ratings! Here we go for round two, including what might be one of my favorites this year. The list we're working from: https://roguetemple.com/7drl/2021/

Today's games:

* 00:05:06 - Duntris (https://anttihaavikko.itch.io/duntris): One of at least three Tetris roguelikes this year, Duntris has a number of interesting ideas in terms of how you place pieces to create the dungeon and reveal enemies and objects and hopefully the stairs. There's a good bit of polish here--good UI with animations and SFX as well, but there doesn't seem to be much consideration for balance so automatic losses are common.
* 00:46:10 - Pieux (https://slogo.itch.io/pieux): Fun for a time at least for its pretty interface, this one has a melee combat focus, but it's overall a bit too easy to steamroll everything, and there aren't many different enemy types or challenges to deal with.
* 01:39:42 - Shackles of the Stellar Tyrant (https://chao.itch.io/shackles-of-the-stellar-tyrant): This turn-based bullet hell has you not-so-carefully navigating a field of relative momentum and growing chaos while up against a variety of unique enemies. A fun and well-balanced package of ASCII, animations, sound effects, and emergent possibilities. Also great writing :D

Day 1: https://youtu.be/zMDrnhl3cmQ
Day 3: https://youtu.be/EHoVd6FomTc

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