High Spirits

High Spirits is an action RPG similar to Hades or Sworn where you control a character who can brew different potions that translate to different weapon types like a ranged wand, sword, etc. Positives: - Cool character design which is supported by great 2d artwork. - Use of vibrant colors and lighting are attractive. - Potion brewing with ingredient refinement, etc. lends itself well to roguelite upgrades. Neutral - 3d models are servicable. Bad Unfortunately, the core combat needs some very significant work: -Jump/dodge feel floaty and not good. -Hit boxes don't feel really tight and obvious, which is really important in a game with a lot of projectiles. - Weapons don't feel really unique and powerful compared to some other similar games. There's an attempt at giving them unique identities but I don't think it hit the mark. - Boss design, at least early, feels a bit weak. I can't recommend the game as it stands now. With a few refinement passes, this might turn out to be an att...

I like collecting the outfits and testing potion combos to find the best fit, usually go drunk mode and swap between them, then when not drunk I'll horde em for healing. Not that I usually hold onto them for long, it takes a bit to learn the attack ques but reasonably avoidable once you're expecting them, a few difficulty spikes with various bosses, but when skill fails there's always upgrading damage xD I made it to the arena and failed a few times before realizing I had more than enough mats to upgrade several things. Though I still ended up kiting the boss for my companions to damage lol, there's several that can be done that way but it's slow going vs just having them take care of ads and nuking the boss. Despite enjoying it so far, I can't help but throw in the typical pros and cons list xP Pros: I mostly play multiplayer and having a friend who has the same capability I do is nice, and they respawn on a timer which has totally made the game funner imo The portrait art looks gr...

Combat is entertaining and stressful (in a good way) with different styles of magic and a variety of enemies that can keep you on your toes if you aren’t careful! The colors used throughout the game are so pleasing that I sometimes stay in one spot just to take in the atmosphere and hurling around magic. There are little details that I enjoy like lights from outside windows and fires that illuminate the player when they are close enough. The interactions and conversations with characters have been so much fun I have a grin through much of the dialogue. I look forward to continuing further into the game and trying out the co-op with friends!