INSTINCT3 is the company of HandOfBlood, which mainly looks after influencers. However, since this year, it is also a publisher for indie games. After the initial publishing success of the strategy game Terrascape, their second game is now available on Steam, and Megaloot is well received.
What kind of game is Megaloot? Megaloot is an inventory management roguelike RPG
. This means that you must try to build strong builds with items in various runs. To do this, you need to manage your inventory to create synergies. HandOfBlood presented the game live in front of thousands of viewers and aimed to go in a completely different direction.
Megaloot looks like a dungeon crawler with pixel graphics: You choose items for your inventory, and your hero then tries to defeat the monsters in the dungeon.
The genre of inventory management roguelike RPG
is quite popular on Steam. It is a relaxed game principle since you cannot actively influence the combat. You can only adjust and restructure your own inventory.
Players are happy, but one thing is missing
How is the game received on Steam? Since its release on 30.08.2024 on Steam, the game has gathered nearly 600 reviews. Of these, 87% are positive. Particularly, the engaging gameplay loop and the many build options are praised by the community. (Status: 01.09.2024)
- SonicFinger:
Damn, this is addictive. Just playing a quick round and boom, 5 hours are gone……And I will do it again.
- xL3g3nd_:
This game is definitely a contender for indie game of the year. I especially respect the achievement of the solo developer. So much variety, so much fun is not created by everyone. A clear recommendation.
- Jarlyk:
The main gameplay loop is solid, but the lack of meta progression goals combined with the fact that every run is an “endless” run becomes repetitive after a while.
There is also a point of criticism that is mentioned frequently. Many players miss a meta progression: there is nothing to upgrade or achievements to unlock. Each run is about progressing further to beat your own high score.
On SteamDB, you can see that the game had a peak of 5800 players simultaneously. On x.com, the developer celebrated that within 6 hours they reached 5000 players and 10,000 sales worldwide.
How much does the game cost on Steam? The game costs 9.75 € regularly. Currently, there is a 10% discount. Until September 6, you can purchase the game for 8.77 €. Have you played the game yet? Then let us know in the comments.
If you are looking for more games in the genre of Megaloot, here is another recommendation: In a new game on Steam, the right preparation is more important than the fight, and it keeps me hooked
