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Ship of fools pack2/27/2024 ![]() This requires some planning and thought to be taken into your navigation since you will never be able to collect all of the rewards from a level. On the other side of the map is the encroaching darkness, and every three turns more zones are turned into darkness and will remove the rewards available. Navigation is done on a grid-based map where you can choose your path through various zones with treasures, resources, shops, and beastly encounters. The gameplay loop consists of picking your character, picking your cannon, and then setting sail. The navigation map gives the player the control to choose their destiny Unlocking upgrades uses a separate currency that you collect from the map or from killing bosses. You start the game with only the ship upgrade vendor unlocked, but the others are easily found during your expeditions. At the lighthouse you’ll have your standard assortment of vendors: there’s a witch that upgrades your boat and starting equipment, a weaponsmith to upgrade the cannons, and a dealer that will unlock more trinkets and upgrades. Your character washes up on the beach of the Great Lighthouse, which will act as your base or the hub for all of your adventures. If you’ve played any sort of roguelite with permanent unlocks (Hades, Rogue Legacy, Enter the Gungeon, Neon Abyss, etc.) then Ship of Fools doesn’t have anything new to offer to the formula. This next comment about Ship of Fools isn’t meant to be negative, it’s definitely an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” statement. Too short and it feels like all you do is play the first level over and over, too long and it feels like you’re being punished for having to restart your run after having dedicated so much time to it. During my review time I found that individual runs took about an hour to go through, which is right in the sweet-spot for length in a roguelite game. Ship of Fools is a traditional roguelite game. Ship of Fools fits in alongside these games as the next addition of games that are enjoyable when played solo, but truly shine when played with others. Anyone familiar with Team 17 games already knows their reputation for fun, arcade-styled, co-op games like Overcooked, Worms, and Moving Out. Ship of Fools is Quebec-based developer Fika Games’ first release. Ship of Fools is the latest game from developer Fika Games and published by Team17. You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here
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