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Ebony Spire: Heresy (2017)

Ebony Spire: Heresy cover
Developer
Bearded Giant Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, RPG
Rating
3.4 of 5, 53 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 45 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a methodical, grid-based dungeon crawl with turn-based combat and a nostalgic, low-fi pixel aesthetic

turn-basedpixel graphicsfirst-persongrid-basedold-schoolproceduralpunishingretro

What players say

Players describe this as a coffee break dungeon crawler with only 10 levels, where neither character nor gear levels up. The standout mechanic is enemies that use items just like the player, including throwing axes and drinking potions. However, several players find the procedural levels bland and the keyboard-only interface frustratingly opaque.

Screenshots

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