Release Date: May 3, 2022
Roguelike in a hack'n'slash style. In Loot River we travel through the underground, moving on the fragments of ruins, which can be rotated and moved like blocks in Tetris. It was developed by an independent team straka.studio.
Loot River is a roguelike, realised in the hack'n'slash format with the addition of solutions bringing to mind... Tetris. The game was developed by an independent Slovak team straka.studio, in cooperation with SUPERHOT team.
Loot River takes us on a journey to a fantastic universe. The main character of the game is a masked daredevil exploring the underground, through which the title Loot River flows. His search for hidden knowledge leads him through alternative realities and locks him in an endless cycle of life and death.
In Loot River we observe the action from a top-down view. During the game we explore an extensive maze of tunnels. Compared to other productions of this type, the described game stands out due to the fact that the underground consists of countless fragments of ruins drifting on the river, which resemble Tetromin. Thanks to the power of an artefact at the protagonist's disposal, we can freely move and rotate them. This unusual power can be used not only to make our way through dungeons, but also to avoid enemies or lure them into traps (nothing stands in the way of bringing opponents to single "islands" and then disconnecting them from the rest).
And speaking of enemies - hordes of adversaries stand in our way, among which you'll find both wholesale cannon fodder and powerful bosses. During dynamic clashes we use an extensive arsenal of cold weapons and a variety of combat skills. As we progress we develop the hero, unlocking new skills and gaining better and better equipment. Typically for roguelikes, after death we are reborn in a slightly different world (dungeons are procedurally generated), so we have to be ready to face new challenges.
Loot River features dark, pixel art graphics. Although the visual layer of the game is kept in a retro style, it is enriched with modern solutions, such as realistically animated shadows and water.
Platforms:
PC Windows May 3, 2022
PlayStation 4 December 19, 2023
Xbox One May 3, 2022
PlayStation 5 December 19, 2023
Xbox Series X/S May 3, 2022
Developer: straka.studio
Publisher: SUPERHOT team
Age restrictions: 16+
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System Requirements for Loot River Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GT 650M or better, 3 GB HDD, Windows 7.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GT 650M or better, 3 GB HDD, Windows 10.
Game Ratings for Loot River Video Game.
Twinfinite: 3.5 / 5 by Anthony Jones
In light of Loot River’s shortcomings, it’s still a worthwhile title to play. Flicking Tetris blocks through an astonishingly fluid river is so satisfying. And while I have issues with the combat, the weapons and spells are fun to use when they work. If Loot River gained a roadmap of good changes and content to add to the pile, it could stand toe-to-toe with some heavy-hitters leading the genre.
Game Informer: 8.5 / 10 by Jill Grodt
It took me a little over six hours to get my first victory screen, but that wasn’t the end of the game. Unlocking everything, uncovering secrets, and piecing together the lore are all a part of the almost inexhaustible experience. It can be acutely irritating to fall victim to a first-level foe after nearly making it to the last boss in the previous run, but the game is hard to put down. Loot River reimagines some of its inspirations' best elements, offering players a chance to sail cleverly through each environment, grow powerful enough to slice up once-impossible threats, and unravel a story that smartly weaves into its gameplay.
Gaming Nexus: 8 / 10 by Elliot Hilderbrand
Loot River has a lot of good features. Controls, artwork, music are all very nice. The combat, while not bad, does nothing to move the genre forward. The unique Tetris-like platform moving is enjoyable, but nowhere near the complexity or difficulty of Tetris. I can see the potential for a great experience, but it just isn't quite there. Occasional difficulty spikes that knock me for a loop and put me out of the mood to make another run leaves Loot River as a good, not great, game.
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![[0:44] PlayStation launch trailer](https://cdn.gracza.pl/galeria/filmy/640x360/514844890.jpg)
