https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKbhprDF884

I am a huge fan of Rogue-likes, even casual ones like We Slay Monsters. Even though dying isn't completely devestating like world-resetting, dying does still matter because all of the enhancements and leveling you've done will disappear.

One way to get back up to speed, if you've earned enough while dungeoning, is by upgrading establishments like barracks to train your "new" warriors.

Honestly I feel like I'm just reciting the exact same details on the We Slay Monsters page itself.

How bout' I just list concerns / things that should be worked on?

Currently since Update 19, there are two classes you can choose, Wizards and Warriors. Both play well enough with the wizard having far more range to attack early on. It will be interesting to see where this game is when the rest of the classes are available to choose from.

Graphically speaking, the visuals are amateurish. Thankfully, the animation work is done well enough to not be too distracting but only so. I really hope at the very least the environment artwork is upgraded, but truthfully they should update the whole package.

But that's it. It's a solid casual Rogue-like with a neat spin on mechanics by use of a poker deck. Truthfully speaking, if you enjoyed Rogue, then the visuals really should even bother you.

Considering how early in development this is it's surprisingly good fun. Plays a little like Dungeons of Dredmor / Hack, slash loot. The poker based combat system is enjoyable and has interesting strategical elements. Played for about an hour, already feels like money well spent. If you fancy something a little different, pick it up now.

Long story short: this is a mix of Runespell and Desktop Dungeon with a flavor of it's own. Basically you explore the floor of a Dungeon meeting your enemies. The fun is - you make the wrong turn and your lvl. 1 Wizard meets lvl. 7 mob.
The core of the battle is the card system which has shield, fire, ice and other elements instead of dimes and hearts. You choose cards and attack with the corresponding elements. Sounds not that fun, but believe me, it is when you actually burn and teleport your enemies all over the floor.
Many things should be improved in this game, but overall it's pretty fun. Oh, and you also have a base castle which you can upgrade. Upgrades increase your stats and gear.
TL;DR: Fun game with an interesting mix of mechanics. Totally worth it. Cheers!

Early in game, but I'd say for it's price, it's definately worth it. Interesting combat mechanics as well as, it seeming to be pretty replayable thus far.

For it's price, if you like roguelikes or dungeon crawlers, I'd pick it up, I'd pay more for it, probably.

Pretty fantastic little rogue-lite. Very promising future and a very active dev. A little easy at the moment and there are bugs here and there, but those sorts of things are to be expected from an Early Access title. I'm sure they'll get sorted.

But yeah, for 5 bucks, you really can't go wrong with this title and it's already very easy to get your money's worth. So support a hardworking dev and pick this title up! It's pretty rad!

So much fun. Well worth the price. If you like poker you have to buy this.

Fun one person game! It took a few minutes to get use to, but after a little bit I was able to fully understand the concept. Very unique and I love the art! I wish there was a way to play with or against friends.

Super fun take on a roguelike game. The poker-like turn based gameplay adds a different kind of strategy into the mix. Definitely check it out because the price is totally reasonable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToPrThIZpmc

Good start so far, after I finally figured out how the game works, it's a little too easy, but I know over time with updates and such that will change. Even in it's present state I would recommend. It's fun in short bursts.

Some gameplay footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMKulHR-O7k&feature=youtu.be

Summary: Overall, I think it's a pretty cool game, especially this early in development. I definitely enjoy it, even though the map is pretty small and there are only a handful of things you can actually do. Luckily, the dungeons are randomized, so it doesn't feel like you're doing the same thing over and over again.

If I could go back in time, I would buy this game again.

EDIT: When the game was updated to include the next class of characters, my game at least was reset. I still love this game, although I'm probably not going to play it again until it's finished, so that I don't have to keep doing the same thing over and over again.

Hey... here's another video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uybkz_0IKL8&list=UUi3TICZOxo2cDwLg38ep3Pw

Good fun, unique concept delivered quite well. Art style is nice and sound is also good. For a $5 purchase it's well worth it.

At first glance, this seemed like just another rouge-like dungeon crawler. This isn't necessarily a bad thing considering that I'm a big fan of the genre. When I saw the trailer and watched one of the founders use cards to resolve combat, I knew I had to give it a try. My first impressions were extremely positive as I was constantly trying to come up with ways to use my cards' effects to do damage and defend against enemy attacks. Some card effects teleport monsters away to a distant tile while others freeze them. Some card suits make ranged attacks possible while others are strictly melee based. My only gripe is the lack of tool tips and in-game encyclopedia as some game mechanics aren't explained all that well despite the presence of a tutorial. All in all though, there's a lot of replayability here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16zEYynRnOw

Very fun little game.

Even though the graphics and sound are a bit generic, the game itself is fun to play, the "poker-esque" combat adds a nifty twist to the genre, sometimes making you consider what cards to use and what to save to build a good combo against a boss later on.

Right now, the game's a bit bare, only offering two quest types, arena quests and dungeon quests. The dungeons are sometimes a bit tricky to get through on the first try due to the enemies in some rooms vastly exceeding your level and sometimes even opening doors to other, even deadlier rooms of enemies. Fortunately, the same quests can be repeated until you reboot the game, allowing you to retry failed quests.

The town you can improve using gold received from successful quests is a rewarding feature. I found myself always visiting the town after missions to see what cool things I could upgrade.

I have experienced a couple of glitches in the time I've played, some of them resulting in the game not receiving input anymore, forcing me to manually close the game with Alt+F4 or the Close button on the window. Luckily, the game saves its progress when closed, always saving the mid-quest progress (though some kinks may occur, like an enemy/enemies becoming invincible, but completely neutralized). Other bugs have been along the lines of the game accidentally dismissing a stat increase menu without letting me choose anything and using the WASD keys to open doors making the character ♥♥♥♥♥♥cally pound the door down.

At its current state, the price might be a teensy bit high, but I would still recommend it if you're on the fence about it. I, personally, am quite interested in the future of this game.