People Eater

Oooh man, it's been a while since a simple little 2D game has captivated me like this... The general style is very similar to Downwell, in which after succeeding in levels, you're awarded with progressively more abilities to choose from. The levels alternate between the winding, procedurally generated labyrinths of enemies that you have to eat to unlock an elevator, and boss levels, each with their own unique theme and style. Despite the baseline difficulty being tough, the difficulty curve feels really good, and it's incredibly rewarding to get past that one boss that's been wrecking you. After your first handful of runs, once you have a wider selections of abilities to choose from, it becomes incredibly strategic trying to decide what monster / ability combinations you think can get you the farthest. The game also features a really incredible high score table, which organizes based on the main game and the weekly challenge. Trying to slap your name up on the table for all to see is...

It’s a good game for short intervals. Lots of ways to customize the monster with passive abilities, and it’s fun to go stomping through the levels, chomping on all the little peoples and their crunchy bots. The boss battles can get a bit tedious after you’ve gone through them a few times, but the game is certainly worth the asking price, and as an added bonus you get the soundtrack for free. Neat!

Great game