Cloud Chasers - Journey of Hope

[b] Cloud Chasers [/b] is a text-based adventure that incorporates survival elements, map exploration, and a flying mini-game. I think the game is pretty decent when it comes to resource management and storytelling, although the controls for the glider are a bit wonky. The goal is to get across the desert which includes 5 separate levels with randomly generated events. If one of your characters dies, you start over. However, the game is not particularly hard as I was able to beat it on the second try (in less than 1 hour on normal). Since many of the achievements are attached to unique events, it does have some replay value because you can't get everything in one run. There are several different resources to keep track of such as water, glider structure, health, and status effects. Water is actually the main currency in the game, which is a really cool idea because you need to keep some of it to survive. Cloud Chasers has a good risk vs reward aspect where you constantly deciding if ...

At $4 this is a good game. Perma death rogue lite, FTL-lite, prequel to the excellent Airheart. However, it has very little action (passive glider flying avoiding bad buys and their bullets) to collect water aka cash. I completed it in 4 hours and don't really feel compelled to play again soon. There are items that are worthless except for fufilling dialogue options. There are a few basic upgrades for your glider that make the water collection mini game much easier to almost trivial when the gilder is fully upgraded. Overall, it's not nearly as good as a game as Airheart the twin stick shooter. It was still fun if a bit shallow.