Alright, here goes nothing. So, picture this: you’re the so-called manager of this office outta a nightmare run by, I kid you not, ancient creepy gods. Sound familiar? Yeah, that’s The Deadly Path for you. It’s this strategy game—roguelike, they say—where you’re the “Custodian.” I mean, who comes up with these titles, right? You’re juggling dungeon construction, resources, and keeping out the riff-raff, all while these gods watch. It’s like base-building meets survival but with a real messed up sense of humor.
First blink, and you’re intrigued. I mean, come on, managing an underworld empire? Plus, there’s this whole tile-based system that nods to board games. Art’s got this moody, dark vibe, and don’t even get me started on the soundtrack. It’s like summoning circles are the new rave.
But hey, things don’t stay rosy. The interface? Total maze. Stuff you really need is hidden beneath tiles and icons like it’s playing hide and seek. And one time—get this—the game just unpaused itself. Like, what?! With the clock ticking, that’s just asking for a heart attack.
About that difficulty—honestly, it’s more like running into a brick wall. Enjoy a good challenge? Great. But here, you either read some ancient scrolls or stumble around like a headless chicken.
And the grind? Oh, boy. Dragging that boulder uphill, for ages. It’s painfully slow, like trying to get a zombie to dance. By the time you’re actually learning how things work, you’re knee-deep in glitches.
Strange pacing too. One second you’re lounging, waiting for things to happen, next you’re drowning in chaos thanks to some deity’s fit. Can’t decide if you’re bored or panicked to bits. Shame though, ’cause those mechanics could’ve been something if it weren’t for all this madness.
So, The Deadly Path… what a weird, thrilling mess we have here. You’d think I’m punching the game down, but nah—there’s potential lurking. Somewhere. If you’re one for managing chaos and don’t mind a digital brawl, go for it. But for the rest? Might wanna stick around for a few patches first.
That’s my two cents from trying it out. Good times, mostly. 🌪️
