Slots & Daggers is a highly experimental, gorgeously stylised arcade distraction, but as a robust roguelite, it struggles to find its footing. The over reliance on pure slot randomness strips away the satisfying tactical agency that makes the genre so addictive in the first place, leaving you with a game that is fun for a quick, spin on a lazy Sunday...
The console launch of Slots & Daggers brings the acclaimed bite-sized roguelike to more players, with those who play on handheld likely benefiting the most. Progress is streamlined with smart design decisions that make it a breeze to play, but in long stretches the game’s luster dulls with repetitive gameplay.
A fun experience that mixes roguelike RPG with slot machine gameplay mechanics
Slots & Daggers is one of those indie projects that seem to spring from a crazy idea...
Another roguelike variation on gambling, in this case using a slot machine, that offers up interesting play but ultimately feels ruled by both simplicity and RNG too often to be more consistent fun
