In the last article on my blog, I wrote a review of an excellent game – DesktopDungeons. Now I want to write a review of another “bagel”. Its name
Through. However, unlike DD, the game is finished and has a full version. In general, meet – THROUGH.
The game starts very predictably to impress us. Choose a class, race, write a name and go ahead to conquer dungeons. BUT! Let’s look at the main menu.
It is made very stylishly. Beautiful midi music greets us. We can choose:
let’s go look for adventure or get training. Does this prove that the game is made for the majority of the population of this earth, and not for die-hard fans of "bagels". Not yet. Having completed the training, that is, having studied the basics of the game, we will still go looking for an adventure
on your own… no, it’s better just let’s go look for an adventure).
Start
After creating a character, you must complete 15 levels. However, it won’t be that hard to do. Firstly, there is a save. Secondly, the game itself is easy. But this is just the beginning. Then everything becomes more complicated, more interesting, better.
Basically, your only motivation is to know the end of the game.
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A little about the gameplay
Basically, what I wrote above is all about the gameplay. But there’s something else. This is how your character can get hungry. I don’t know what will happen if the food counter goes to zero, but it’s better not to let it happen. It’s good that I didn’t experience food shortages during the game.
If the game consisted only of gameplay, and the graphics were not tiled (read what it is below), then the game would be boring. BUT God exists on this planet, so the gameplay here is seasoned with stylish graphics. The characters look like the heroes of an old jrpg game on nes. The interface is also made as if it were in the early 90s. Backgrounds do not cause disgust. Overall a fairy tale.
Gameplay – 50% success
Any game is not fun to play without music. Here she is. Beautiful midi music, by the way. If there was an orchestral soundtrack, it would be somehow inharmonious, you will agree. However, as in DD, it gets boring, but not so quickly.
Which is better?Some believe that roguelikes don’t need graphics, they interfere with enjoying the game, others believe that tile graphics are needed to create an atmosphere and all that.I think the truth is somewhere in the middle. If developers mix music, graphics, and gameplay in equal proportions, everything will be great and the result will be a new-generation “bagel”.
Bottom line
While playing the game I realized why it was needed. For relaxation. So if you’re looking for a "relaxing bagel" for a few evenings, then Through-
best option.
Overall rating Graphics 8/10 Music 8/10 Gameplay 8/10 Interface and controls 9/10 Overall rating 8/10
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