Heretical Reviews

"Just one more run"/10, absolutely amazing Dark Souls 1 meets Survivors gem

this game is F'n Awesome thought time i should write a review after enjoying almost 350hrs . but alas im to ancey to get back to it after dying once again so maybe ill update it later , but why r u reading this just go play & get adickted to the loop that is Heretical.

The current early access game is quite solid. Game play difficulty is solid (not too easy/hard). I have only played on Steam Deck. No issues with controls. I like how specific items are not tied to certain classes (ex: wand can be used for melee class and actually with benefit for certain builds). IMO not all classes are similar in difficulty (i.e. to me tank builds work stronger). With addition of abilities/items, the balance will change. Excited to see the development for future levels!

Really enjoying this game. I will play it again every update, just to play any new content. So far 8.5/10. Super solid game.

Really well made game, the graphics are awesome and the gameplay loop is addictive!

pretty dope roguelight but im getting ripped by this one lightning warrior boss.... pretty frustrating thinking he needs a debuff (or i needa get gooder :-o )

The persistent world rougelike is an interesting concept that is executed very well. Even though unlocking shortcuts technically removes the need for the player to go back to previous areas, there's still incentive too for leveling up and gathering items. Character balance isn't the greatest, since melee is actually unplayable in a large portion of the areas due to terrain. Fun game.

I've managed to get to the finish line for the first time, after 15h of play (or less, I think I've left the game idle for some hours). All I can say is it was a hell of a ride, enjoyed every failed attempt! Managed to finish with Slave Warrior, still have so much to discover, finding a good strategy for every character, fulfilling prophecies, etc. Guys, keep doing this amazing work, this game is a love story, one can feel the dedication put into it. Worth every cent, and more. Thank you!

Really great base gameplay and idea. Honestly, quite a bit too easy if you're used to rogue likes and/or souls-likes. Was able to beat the current content run in 5 tries, with 2 of those tries having accidentally fell off the map to my death (not sure if intentional mechanic or bug) Can't wait for more content and would really like harder difficulties

The graphics style of valheim, the item/stat modifiers and choreographed boss fights of PoE (and others), enough randomness in drops to make runs feel different, but not so much randomness as to make it frustrating. Meta progress feels earned and steady enough to keep you motivated. Some glitches, but nothing game breaking. More content can easily be added to make this an even more complete and compelling experience. Overall: great game, great amalgamation of stuff that works in other (bigger) titles - nothing wrong with that.