Roots

Again within the depths of 2023’s February Steam Subsequent Fest, Roots Of Yggdrasil was considered one of a handful of video games that actually caught my consideration. Not as a result of it was one other beautiful-looking deckbuilder (although that does appear to be a steadily rising area of interest of mine nowadays), or as a result of its vibrant, inkwash visuals had the air of a Norse-flavoured Okami about them (although it did additionally assist). Fairly, it was the best way its roguelike foundations meshed with its freeform, however nonetheless very goal-driven turn-based constructing methods, providing you with drive and goal in your building selections, whereas additionally being gentle and chill, with simply the correct amount of existential risk nipping at your heels.

It struck me that if, say, my greatest puzzle technique bud Dorfromantik was ever was a roguelike, that is most likely approximation of what it might feel and appear like, which is, frankly, yep, I might like that recreation proper now, please. Fortunately, with Roots Of Yggdrasil now approaching its early entry launch on January twenty fourth, I am very completely satisfied to report that it is come on leaps and bounds since that Subsequent Fest demo. That is already a really moreish and polished constructing recreation, and I have been struggling to tear myself away from it as I information my longboat of magic Vikings away from their impending Ragnarok.