Approval (2023)

Developer: AECRNIA
Publisher: AnelaGamesStudio
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating: 2.5 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A snappy, top-down roguelike with bright anime visuals and randomly generated dungeons that feels playfully arcadey and simple.

arcadeycolorfulanime stylelightheartedfast-pacedeasy to pick uprandomizedupbeat

What players say

Players describe a casual hack-and-slash that quickly turns punishing. The narrow corridors make enemy attacks nearly unavoidable, and bosses spam abilities without clear openings. The item gacha is slow to earn and often gives junk. While some enjoy the tactical item use, many find the trial-and-error loop repetitive and the balance unfair.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.