Games where you never die and just run endlessly through various locations can be a drag sometimes. You want to be challenged by something that might results in a virtual death where you have to start all over again. A sequel to a roguelike game may just be the thing for you if you feel up to facing permadeath. Welcome to Bit Dungeon II’s world.
The developer right off the bat admits that he is inspired by such “classic” games like Zelda, Diablo and Dark Souls (a cheery bunch right?) And traces of those can be seen in this game where your aim is to rescue your loved one’s soul from corrupted spirits who robbed her (or his?) grave in the “undead world of demons”. And since the dungeons are randomly placed all over the landscape, every new game you play is different from the one you played before.
This game is no walk in a demonic park as you face Permadeath everytime you play. If you die, you have one chance to retrieve your soul from the exact place where you died. Failing to do so would really totally kill you and you have to start all over again in Level 1, no matter how far up you are already. Don’t worry, you have various weapon types, including magic ones, to help you along the way. And you going up to the next level depends on what type of weapon you use. There are also randomly generated items, ugly-faced enemies, and giant dungeon bosses.
Now if you beat the game and you’re a sucker for the same thing, then you can start over again but in a much stronger position, until you become a “god”. Bit Dungeon II is available for download from the Google Play Store for $2.99.
