Hydra Slayer (2016)
- Developer
- Zeno Rogue
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- RPG, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.6 of 5, 47 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 6.1 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A cerebral, turn-based puzzle game where each action must be carefully calculated to overcome a regenerating hydra.
puzzle-likeanalyticalturn-basedstrategicfantasychallenginginventory-focused
What players say
Players call it a traditional roguelike where combat is a math puzzle about choosing the right weapon to remove a hydra's heads without regrowing them. The game is hard and punishing, and many say it's designed for a very specific audience that enjoys number-crunching and old-school roguelikes. A minority report bugs, including crashes when killing a hydra and UI issues on Windows.
Screenshots
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