Roundguard (2020)

Developer: Wonderbelly Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 571 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You fling a hero through a colorful, physics-driven dungeon, bouncing off cute monsters and hazards while making strategic choices in a single-life run.

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What players say

Players compare it to Peggle with roguelike elements. The health system divides them: hitting enemies costs health, which some find punishing and backwards, while others appreciate managing health as a resource. Runs can last about an hour. Some find the visuals overstimulating and the pacing too slow with frequent interruptions.

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