Novi Cube

Super fun game. Bought it after seeing AngoryTom playing. For that price it is a real steal too.

Novi Cube is a great idea however i just really could not have fun with this game, all of the right things are in place but the game lacks some really core quality of life that would have made this game amazing. Your general gameplay look is basically brick breaker however you have powerful upgrades in the form of roguelike progression, it has a pretty large amount of upgrades, not perfectly balanced but for the most part in my play time it wasn't bad. The game has a meta progression outside the game, extra modes and a solid amount of things to keep you busy for a good amount of time. The game also has a good collection of achievements to go for. A downfall I noticed is the lack of unique gameplay design and freedom, I always found myself building the same game strategy which makes the game feel super boring after a few loops. I wished the upgrades offered a little more uniqueness other than being just, +projectile size, +ball count and +ball damage. I'm not sure if this is a gamepla...

I'm not sure why this game is only $2, but it's pretty fun. It's like a tougher version of Breakout that plays much more quickly. Lots of unlocks and levels and secrets. Many different strategies emerging and I haven't even played for 2 hours yet.

The game is basically restarting until you get the shotgun mod. No variety and depends on luck rather than skill or tactic. Most disappointing roguelite in a long time.

Get Shotgun or lose

It's inherently satisfying brick breaker gameplay that becomes even more satisfying when you upgrade your shots to split, explode and shoot lasers in good old "level up to draft power-ups" roguelike fashion, so the whole screen becomes a firework of blocks bursting into particles.

A real rough gem, one I'd love to see reach a wider audience to increase the chances that it's polished to its potential. The addition of VS-style builds is more addictive than I ever predicted from its unassuming store page and incredibly low price on sale. There's a definite imbalance but there are enough valid setups to prevent it becoming predictable. A little tinkering behind the scenes, particularly regarding a few useless upgrades, and there could be something special here. As mentioned, there's a bug problem though. A recurring issue between runs was a minor headache and a few small things pop up now and then. It does appear unlikely that it will be fixed in the future so it's worth bearing in mind. All achievements seem to work perfectly (if that's your thing) and they act brilliantly in driving replay value beyond what you'd expect for the cost. I'm not sure what game created this brick breaker sub-genre but it's so unusual to see it appear on Steam that I can only think o...

It's Breakout, or more specifically Arkanoid, but it's a roguelike. And you can't move your paddle, instead you can select the angle at which you want to launch your projectile - and you don't die when the ball flies off the screen. Rather, after every round of shots the blocks that still remain creep towards you, and once they reach a big red line you lose. As you go, you collect experience, which levels you up and gives you access to upgrades. More projectiles! Higher damage! Exploding projectiles! Shotgun shot! An extra life! There's quite a few, although not -that- many. After 2+ hours of play, I'm pretty sure I've seen everything, especially considering I have unlocked all characters. It's alright. Once you've beaten the normal/hard mode a few times it's getting repetitive, but the path to that point is fun and exciting. I mean, the game's less than 2€, don't expect too much variation for that price. Still - I had plenty of fun with it. There are more difficulties, but I foun...

I don't review often, but this game is a lot of fun! It's simple, but there is a lot of replay-ability, and each run and character feel different. Looking at the steam page, and seeing so few reviews, I felt compelled to write one. I'm a game developer myself, so I know how important reviews are. (if you're reading this and play it and like this game, you should leave one too) I'm not sure why it shows me with such little playtime, I think I was offline on accident. I've played at least 5 hours so far, and still haven't unlocked everyone. I've enjoyed it, and love the music. Great deal for just $2!

Roguelite Breakout? Way more fun than it has any right to be, in part due to what feels like a well-polished experience on the part of the designer. A good selection of powerups, characters, enemies, and whatnot, definitely worth the price.