Rogue Explorer

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  1. TheXboxHub
    Sep 10, 2021
    50
    Rogue Explorer is a game I really did want to like. I liked the inclusion of the crafting system and I think it could’ve been developed into a really fun rogue-like, or at the very least a basic platformer. But the amount of quality control issues have just kept piling up.

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Sep 13, 2021
    6
    Rogue Explorer was developed by Zoo Corporation and published by EastAsiaSoft. Rogue Explorer is an old school rogue-like platformer that thisRogue Explorer was developed by Zoo Corporation and published by EastAsiaSoft. Rogue Explorer is an old school rogue-like platformer that this is difficult and a bit of a challenge to get your hands around. As a fan of difficult and extremely challenging games and I have the patience and drive to persevere, so after some grinding it was possible to make a dent in Rogue Explorer. The heart bar gave me a false impression that Rogue Explorer will go easy, but on the contrary. It takes approximately two or three hits until death, or one-hit kills depending on your level when you face each boss. Upon death, you’ll lose all of your in-game boosts, but that also applies when you finish a stage: it resets. You’ll keep your stats (unlocked from the hub) and, for the most part, keep your custom-designed avatar and gear. You keep your money too but expect a rinse and repeat of the same level if you’re of average ability. Rogue Explorer is an action platformer. While your sword hovers in front of you and attack anything in front of you. Gradually you’ll equip another weapon to your rear, which acts as a heat-seeker and automatically attacks enemies within range of the seeking weapon. Before getting to this level of automated slashing, the game was quite challenging. Other than a tutorial, there’s not a whimsical story to be told, but it’s not necessary either. Visuals are a simple pixel art in a 2D environment, and the controls consist of attack, jump, and a roll and assigned upgrades. You can’t jump through platforms like other games, so you’ll often have to wall jump to reach a new area, but this mechanic works well enough even if it’s a little awkward at times. It was the slow burn that hooked me and pulled me into Rogue Explorer. Without this, I may well have given up as I found it a little too repetitive with minimal rewards and down right difficult for me. The enemies are similar for each level, just cosmetically different for a taste of variety. The music feels out of place at times and with that it’s pretty dramatic. That’s not a bad thing, but it doesn’t reflect the gameplay as Rogue Explorer is very much the same feel throughout. Even the bosses are very slight alterations of the those before it. However the repetition is part of this genre and if that is something you look for is a personal thing. Personally the grinding made it much more enjoyable and satisfying in the end. If this sounds like your cup of tea head on over to the Xbox digital games store and give it a download. If this isn’t your type of genre there’s nothing outside of the experience that will likely change your views. The price is more than accommodating for someone who may be on the fence and looking forward to the experience found in Rogue Explorer.… Full Review »