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But the nature of the game means failures are easy to own you know what you did wrong, and you know how to avoid doing it again. Of course, since Crown Trick is a roguelike, it means death is usually not far away. There’s no voice-acting here but the writing carries enough personality that it doesn’t matter. Yes, Crown Trick looks delightful environments, characters and enemies have a hand-drawn sheen that’s hard to match. The strategy genre works surprisingly well in a roguelike setting, especially when it’s coupled with engaging exploration and such beautiful art direction.

It’s a bit of a culture shock if you’re used to your roguelike games being fast and frenetic, but the change of pace is a welcome one. Your equipment will ultimately decide how you need to approach combat, and with every weapon having its own perks and quirks, you’ll need to choose carefully.Īs you’re probably already realising, ‘careful’ is a theme that runs through Crown Trick. Daggers can only damage the square directly in front of you, for example, while a gun will be able to deal damage to any enemies in a line up to four squares away from you. There’s a range of weapons up for grabs in Crown Trick, and the type you have in your possession will determine what sort of attack you can do. Since enemies will only make a move when you do, you’re safe when you’re stood still. In Crown Trick, the fastest, bravest person isn’t the winner. Every move you make must be measured and methodical.

That means you can’t rush into a room, all-guns-blazing, wildly swinging a weapon. Rather than focusing on hands-on, toe-to-toe combat like Hades or Rogue Legacy, Crown Trick differentiates itself from other roguelike games by having a very strategic element to its combat. Originally released on PC and Switch in October 2020, Crown Trick is a gorgeously-animated roguelike with a difference.
