Talented

Consider this as neutral review. You MAY like the game, but it is rather simplistic and with an odd pacing. I would say that I like the idea of skill trees. It is really good, but gameplay loop itself is not very satisfying. You either dominate, or crushed. I breezed with 1st run of archer and it does not grab me enough to try anything else since instead of constant waves and non-stop progression you get it in increments(you only spend talents when you finish wave and mobs also get stronger each wave). With autoaim skill on archer game really shinnes - you can solely focus on upgrades and forget about dumb arrows, but again pacing is broken, contious waves and sidebar for upgrades would be better. Tree anyhow is not big enough to warrant a pause. And visuals... well, I'd prefer different ones. Especially exp points flying towards you feel like projectlies. Why even do this when you cannot get lvlup midterm, just show counter, that's it. Some mobs annd candy are too similar in colors a...

So, take it with a grain of salt, since I'm drunk as hell after a pretty grueling day at work. HOWEVER, I just did a challenge (for those uninformed, a special modified run) for the ninja. You had to navigate the talent tree (Talented, amirite?!) to get to the end goal. In it, you had to balance out small math problems of even or odd, cross reference the randomly generated map for location information, and balance out level ups granted by the skills in the map. A very inventive and creative way to change how the game was. Granted, it was only for that one challenge, but a lot of the other challenges provide odd ways to shake up the game! Long story short, I like four lanes, and I like talent trees. If you do to, then this is the game for you!

It's cute and scratches that leveling up itch!

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Quite a fun little game, not too complex to grasp but a lot of exploring to do with the skills and combos. Very satisfying, and a good difficulty curve.

Felt too grindy, not really replayable either. not compelled to play more.

Talented is a wild little time waster in the best way. Runs can end super fast thanks to the pure RNG of the random skill pool, but that’s also what keeps me coming back. When the skill tree flows perfectly into a build, it feels amazing—those are the best runs by far. Of course, the flip side is that the same randomness that makes a run overpowered can just as easily turn it into trash in an instant. It’s brutal, and sometimes frustrating, but that gamble is kind of the fun. I’ve put in about 20 hours so far, and I keep wanting to see if the next skill tree will finally break wide open. The graphics are simple, but don’t let that fool you—runs can get wild really quickly. If you like games where RNG is king and you’re always chasing “just one more run,” this one’s worth it.

Good game great min max potential

I'm far more pleased with Talented than I thought I'd be. A simple concept, fantastic execution, and solid build variety manage to produce an immensely smooth and satisfying ride. ...and I must admit I'm utterly charmed by the game's name, so there's that, too.

Simple and fun with lots of depth