The decades-old Shiren the Wanderer series is famous for being bluntly unforgiving, and The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island is no exception to that intimidating rule.
I'm dumped into a randomised dungeon and expected to fend for myself using nothing more than whatever I find lying around on the floor, the stairs to the next level only promising more of the same pain.
A monster strolls into the room, one tile at a time, and I freeze, carefully considering every step and sword swing I can make before I act. What is it? An irresistibly tough roguelike packed with charm Release date December 11, 2024 Expect to pay £34.99 / $39.99 Developer Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. Publisher Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. Reviewed on: Intel i9-13900HX, RTX 4090 (laptop), 32GB RAM Steam Deck Unknown Multiplayer? No Link Official website It's tense and unpredictable.
Learning how to improvise is a necessity, especially as I can't guarantee when, where, or even if vital equipment will turn up.
Spells rarely do something as simple as hurt the enemy ahead, and deadly traps could be hiding under any and every inch of the floor.