Underplayed Gems

Scholar of the Arcane Arts (2022)

Scholar of the Arcane Arts cover
Developer
Courtesy of Endo
Publisher
ESDigital Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access
Rating
4.3 of 5, 37 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A tense, cerebral roguelike where mastering magical interactions is the key to surviving a hostile, procedurally generated dungeon.

action roguelikeatmosphericmagical combatpixel graphicsproceduralpunishingpuzzle solvingdark fantasy

What players say

Players love experimenting with spell combinations, finding nearly everything interacts in surprising ways. The roguelike mode is challenging but approachable. Reviews note the developer is responsive and the game is still early in development, with hopes for more content and polish.

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