Really fun game. If there were ever a larger version of the game, having several paths you can go down might make things interesting since it can feel just random with little to no control over the process.
Kinda sad that buying maximum dice roll doesn't work, never rolled above 6. I also feel like having the board be random too doesn't help, you have no control so it's not fun randomness and if you're unlucky you can completely miss out on upgrades either through having no shop or having no fights to get gold.
The attack buff should also definitely tick down at the end of next turn and not end of that turn, at least if you had no buff prior, cause getting 1 on a buff means you essentially do nothing.
I also feel like the base value of actions (and health/damage of ennemies) should be higher so that you don't feel like you're just skipping a turn if you get less than 3 and rerolling would be more interesting that way as you'd still lose some power but with some guaranteed base damage/shield/etc, you would be more inclined to fish for specific effects (that's kinda the case already when you get an upgrade but I feel that should be the default, it just feels much better)
Did I miss how to equip different dice that you buy from shops or does it just not work atm? Bought one that says 'deal damage to all enemies' but never rolled it throughout the entire run :( Am I just unlucky?
Other than that though it's been a lot of fun! Thank you very much for making this :D
Hi! I loved the game, what a great rougelite! I have a few questions is it possible that I could contact you over email? Mine is tinybossman@gmail.com if you'd like to.
You know what I love about this game? It's strategic, but doesn't overload you with options. Each choice you make is a pretty binary choice (re-roll or don't) but at the same time isn't brain dead. There's a lot of luck, but it feels that can be overcome by good decision making. It was a lot of fun! Thanks for making it, FeatureKreep!
Good game but the game is too luck based, the fact that i got soft locked by plague doctors because the chances of having a high number on a dice is BS.
Hey, thanks for the feedback! I've just uploaded a new version with more balanced encounters and enemy behavior (plague doctors have lower health and will once in a while go into wait mode). Plus, you now have a devastating super ability that recharges with every reroll.
I plan to add more things down the line to counteract the unfairness of rolls, such as usable items. Let me know if you're interested in trying it out again.
I wish you could reroll movements at a cost, got to the boss fight at the end only hitting one shop and one blacksmith. Lost due to low rolls for attacks on the plague doctor while kept healing all damage as the boss went to town on me.
I'm fixing that for the post-jam build. Haven't exactly found the right solution, possibly mandatory shops that you can't pass through without going into?
I do like the game and think its a unique concept but I ran into a slight problem.
I encountered two of those plague doctor enemies at the same time and I was nearly softlocked for 20 minutes because I couldnt DO anything against them. they kept healing eachother to undo all the damage I did.
I had to fight against the RNG to get the the EXACT roll with the EXACT buff to get passed them.
I am one for difficulty in games but the problem is that, since the healing enemies dont attack, I couldn't even die to progress.
This game is very fun. Good job. My only complaint is that the movement is too random a d-3 for movement would help . I played a run where I got zero shops and 1 forge and then the next run I got 4 shops/forges in a row with only 150 gold to spend.
Somehow instead of standing in circles, I was standing between them, so I entered a shop and a fight at the same time, I then got stuck in 2 fights at the same time, with a demon-healer and a goblin-goblin :)
Amazing game I really liked it. Only thing is there is a bug, when you press x really quickly just after the dice roll the game can froze other than that and a bug that you can roll the dice twice it is amazing. I enjoyed it.
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i got to the boss without doing anything, just shops and nothing, wtf
has trouble displaying over 19 shield
Roll, Reroll, Select, Buy, Leave all seem like they're on the wrong button when I try to play fast.
Really fun game. If there were ever a larger version of the game, having several paths you can go down might make things interesting since it can feel just random with little to no control over the process.
Kinda sad that buying maximum dice roll doesn't work, never rolled above 6. I also feel like having the board be random too doesn't help, you have no control so it's not fun randomness and if you're unlucky you can completely miss out on upgrades either through having no shop or having no fights to get gold.
The attack buff should also definitely tick down at the end of next turn and not end of that turn, at least if you had no buff prior, cause getting 1 on a buff means you essentially do nothing.
I also feel like the base value of actions (and health/damage of ennemies) should be higher so that you don't feel like you're just skipping a turn if you get less than 3 and rerolling would be more interesting that way as you'd still lose some power but with some guaranteed base damage/shield/etc, you would be more inclined to fish for specific effects (that's kinda the case already when you get an upgrade but I feel that should be the default, it just feels much better)
You've outlined all my problems with this game perfectly. It's a shame this probably won't get updated, though.
Really fun to play! Brilliant art and game design! Great job mate.
neat concept but needs a bit more balance
Did I miss how to equip different dice that you buy from shops or does it just not work atm? Bought one that says 'deal damage to all enemies' but never rolled it throughout the entire run :( Am I just unlucky?
Other than that though it's been a lot of fun! Thank you very much for making this :D
Maybe you clicked X instead of Z, thus leaving the store? I should honestly improve this part a bit.
Pretty sure I lost that gold^^'
Hi! I loved the game, what a great rougelite! I have a few questions is it possible that I could contact you over email? Mine is tinybossman@gmail.com if you'd like to.
no dice
You know what I love about this game? It's strategic, but doesn't overload you with options. Each choice you make is a pretty binary choice (re-roll or don't) but at the same time isn't brain dead. There's a lot of luck, but it feels that can be overcome by good decision making. It was a lot of fun! Thanks for making it, FeatureKreep!
Good game but the game is too luck based, the fact that i got soft locked by plague doctors because the chances of having a high number on a dice is BS.
Hey, thanks for the feedback! I've just uploaded a new version with more balanced encounters and enemy behavior (plague doctors have lower health and will once in a while go into wait mode). Plus, you now have a devastating super ability that recharges with every reroll.
I plan to add more things down the line to counteract the unfairness of rolls, such as usable items. Let me know if you're interested in trying it out again.
I wish you could reroll movements at a cost, got to the boss fight at the end only hitting one shop and one blacksmith. Lost due to low rolls for attacks on the plague doctor while kept healing all damage as the boss went to town on me.
I'm fixing that for the post-jam build. Haven't exactly found the right solution, possibly mandatory shops that you can't pass through without going into?
I do like the game and think its a unique concept but I ran into a slight problem.
I encountered two of those plague doctor enemies at the same time and I was nearly softlocked for 20 minutes because I couldnt DO anything against them. they kept healing eachother to undo all the damage I did.
I had to fight against the RNG to get the the EXACT roll with the EXACT buff to get passed them.
I am one for difficulty in games but the problem is that, since the healing enemies dont attack, I couldn't even die to progress.
This game is very fun. Good job. My only complaint is that the movement is too random a d-3 for movement would help . I played a run where I got zero shops and 1 forge and then the next run I got 4 shops/forges in a row with only 150 gold to spend.
Very fun and interesting gameplay. Keep up the great work!
The gameplay is awesome and the music is addicting. Yes, the music itself is addicting. I love it so much.
10 minutes later, still listening to the music. It is so good it's almost a crime. Please upload it somewhere.
Please follow Retro Asobi, the composer for Dice Souls! He really did an awesome job.
I am 4 parralel universes ahead of you ;)
Great music and interesting pixel graphics!
Somehow instead of standing in circles, I was standing between them, so I entered a shop and a fight at the same time, I then got stuck in 2 fights at the same time, with a demon-healer and a goblin-goblin :)
Amazing game I really liked it. Only thing is there is a bug, when you press x really quickly just after the dice roll the game can froze other than that and a bug that you can roll the dice twice it is amazing. I enjoyed it.