Sisyphus Paradox Reviews

Fast-paced and addictive gameplay, the loop gets better the more familiar you become with the game. The music is epic and grows on you and the hand-drawn graphics are a nice touch. If you are into roguelikes, this one should be in your collection.

Very nice game, arcade fun, spiced with RPG elements and true to it's title challenge!

An lovely indie gem! I don't know if it's because it combines some of my favorite game genres, but I loved it. It's like "what if Rtype and FTL had a Roguelike child?" "But like a really well-implemented and addictive child?" This doesn't make sense, but you got it. I have put many hours into the game, and have yet to try to 2nd and 3rd ship, each of which have a totally different playstyle. Pros: - Many build options: you can be a "tank" with loads of energy / a "ranger" shooting from far away / a "melee" attacking from close up etc. - Nice hand-drawn visuals - A bit on the hard side, but very well balanced and rewarding - Lots of content to unlock - Awesome music! - More-than-a-basic-story, with much narrative and some lore if you're into it. Cons: - Higher timestreams are reaaally hard (or maybe I'm not good enough or lack dedication...) - Some enemy ships and bullets are very difficult to distinguish on specific backgrounds - I find some weapons and power ups really enjoyable (both practically and visually) but others seem way less interesting (and I avoid them after I tried them once - twice) - A run may be 1-1.5 hour, I would like shorter "cycles" in a roguelike - Some minor bugs here and there, but nothing that got in my way of enjoying the game (also, this is expected from an Early Access game)