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1 person found this review helpful
2.0 hrs on record (1.3 hrs at review time)
Sweep has a very captivating roguelike game play loop. Stringing playing cards together into complex straights and funneling the them as bullets into enemies is quite satisfying. The strategy found in picking/adding cards for a hand and juggling the possible length of a Straight with the allure of the all-powerful Sweep, a Four-of-a-kind hand that grants a damage-multiplayer for the remained of the encounter, makes manipulating the given 17 cards real depth that I found consistently engaging.
I definitely recommend this to Balatro and Dungeons & Degenerates players, as well as anyone looking a uniquely crafted turn-based rougelike experience.
The only real downside I've encountered in my time with Sweep so far is that the occasional dialog has some hiccups when appearing on-screen, it is still completely fluent, but is visually mildly distracting for the few times it comes up.

TLDR: I'm a Big Fan!
Posted April 23, 2025.
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19.9 hrs on record (14.5 hrs at review time)
Early Access Review
A great little game with mechanics similar to that of a deck builder game. Tons of symbols available with a wide range of viable strategies. At 14hrs of play time I've only unlocked the first 12 levels of difficulty, but I really enjoy having those increasingly difficult setbacks as they push me into trying new combinations keeping the game fresh with each new run. The one critique I have is the limited variety of music, that I finally just muted in favor of my own tunes. Strongly Recommended. I look forward to the future of this game.
Posted December 26, 2021.
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10.4 hrs on record (3.7 hrs at review time)
I've been on something of a deck builder kick lately, I was very impressed by the demo, and pre-ordered Inscryption shortly after finishing it. It has not disappointed. The blend of escape room and deck building has been a real treat. I'll admit that I was concerned with how quickly I made it to the end... Or wait... Th-that wasn't the end? Wait, what is up with this flo--
Posted October 20, 2021.
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1 person found this review helpful
10.5 hrs on record (6.1 hrs at review time)
Such a fun game! I'm a big fan of the sinister art style and all of the characters speaking in rhyme. Until you get your first win, the game serves as a mix of tutorial and showcases the many available equipment-related paths to victory. I haven't beaten the advanced "Rings" yet, but the gameplay loop is so engaging and fun that I look forward to the time when I finally succeed. I would recommend Ring of Pain to anyone looking for a delightful dungeon delve.
Posted December 21, 2020.
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1 person found this review helpful
2.1 hrs on record
Absolutely love the game. Isee it being likened to Sonic or Megaman, but I would say it is more of the difficult/insane timing required of Super Meat Boy or Electronic Super Joy meeting the fast paced free running/platofming bliss of inMomentum. A story exists though it can be hard to follow given the branching level options, not terribly written otherwise. Beating a level within a time frame is HARD, which makes it all the more rewarding when accomplished. I see myself getting many more hours out of this gem.
Posted June 28, 2014.
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