- Gameplay: 78 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 1k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
And yet, in spite of it all, I can feel that love and care put into crafting such an experience where many before my time can easily be taken back down memory lane with the faithful recreation put on display here with this roguelike title.
Bloom, meanwhile, guarantees an additional projectile when beginning each run for all weapons on top of any upgrades whilst also recovering a quarter of your max HP for every room cleared.
It combines nostalgic visuals, snappy mechanics, and chaotic energy into an experience that feels both fresh and familiar.
The menu keeps the nostalgic vibe, and there are mini-games to boost your default attributes.
Sound design contributes equally to this charm with chunky button clicks, MIDI-inspired tracks, distorted error alerts, and other audio cues that evoke both nostalgia and chaos.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Text Size
- Family Sharing
- Mouse Only Option
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
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