8.0
Sproggiwood is a funny roguelite dungeon crawler with cute visuals, six distinct classes, a base-building element, and a mysterious story inspired by Finnish mythology.
Sproggiwood
Freehold Games · May 28, 2015
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You’re a simple farmer from the peaceful island of Clog. One moment, you're tending your grove -- the next, you’re lured through a mysterious portal by a talking sheep. Now you’re the prisoner of Sproggi, a mischievous forest spirit who's built a whole village just for you. You have a simple job: tame the wild creatures that roam the forests of Sproggi's realm...
Watch Sproggi's plans go awry when you discover a rival civilization on the rise to greatness. Will you choose to befriend these curious Mushroom people and stand together, or will you crush them and claim Sproggiwood for your own? Seize the day and civilize Sproggiwood now!
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- Overall, I enjoyed exploring Sproggiwood for all the reasons that roguelikes work, like the excitement of random encounters and the thrill of completing a difficult mission. Sproggi, my villagers, the enemies, and even the dangerous bosses were adorable. But I ultimately found the game a bit too repetitive to really love my Sproggiwood adventures.
- 8.0Sproggiwood isn’t entirely ideal for a mobile audience - for instance, you can’t save partway through a dungeon - but it’s still a fairly easy recommendation to make. It’s simple to learn yet you’re soon enticed into playing more. Being devoid any in-app purchases also means that price tag doesn’t seem so pricey after all.
- 9.0It gets to the heart of one of the big strengths of the genre, the feeling of having to MacGyver an immediate solution from whatever you've got at hand. It's a rare title that can satisfy players of varying skill levels, but I think Sproggiwood fits the bill nicely.
- All in all, it was surprisingly good. The game works because it manages to be a roguelike that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Ouch at that price, but hey, it does pack a bit of variety (six characters) and there are not any in-app purchases or ads to contend with.
- 9.0The dungeon crawling, while light on strategy, is still extremely engaging thanks to the variety of items, classes, and randomization options found on every level. The finite stages are perfect for short-burst gameplay and the touch controls are a flawless fit for the turn-based, single-square movement. Thanks to the forgiving difficulty and appeal to roguelike newcomers, there’s really no way to lose: but it is easy to get lost in Sproggiwood.
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