Sephiria

Sephiria is a top-down rogue-lite placing players in the shoes of a rabbit in a small animal village at the top of a tower. Players must go down the tower to meet the other animals and save everyone from destruction.

Refined Graphics and Sound

Sephiria features pixelated artwork that is beautifully done. The rabbit character is adorable, the backdrops are varied and interesting, and even things like the weapons and magic all have a unique look to them. On top of this, the sound is also next level with a great music track and appropriate sound effects for the various items and moves in the game.

Next Level Combat

While graphics are important, they’re nothing compared to how the game feels to play. Luckily for players, this game is made by the same developers as Dungreed, a game known for it’s tight combat system. Sephiria is showcasing a similarly well developed combat system featuring a diverse number of gameplay styles, weapons to choose from and more.

The combat truly makes the game a delight to play, but if you’re playing with a controller you may want to wait for an update that allows you to adjust the settings on them. The game would feel more natural as a twin-stick shooter, but current controls don’t allow for that.

Decent Mob Variety

The game also features a wide variety of mobs, which makes combat against them interesting. The game is still in development, so there are likely to be even more bosses and mob types added. Some people complain the last boss is a little bit too strong, but with the variety of artifacts and weapons available in the game, it’s likely this boss just needs a different approach.

Interactive NPCs

The animals in the village can be your friends or enemies. You can talk with them, trade with them, ask for favors and more. They will react appropriately to how you react, making it a nice little feature to the game.

Caring Developer

Possibly the best part of this game is knowing that it’s going to get better. The developer is very in touch with the community. They listen to player feedback and regularly update the game with improvements suggested by the community.

This truly makes the difference between a good game and a great game. Even though Sephiria has some mild flaws now, the fact that those flaws will most likely be gone in a few months make it a much easier choice when deciding whether to add it to your collection or not.

Pros:

• Beautiful pixel art
• Frequent, community-based updates
• Amazing combat

Cons:

• Controller play could be better
• More to do would be nice