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Enter the Gungeon (PS4) Status: Stopped playing - Something better came along I started playing this game on Sunday 5 May, 2019 // I stopped playing this game on: Wednesday 19 June, 2019
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May 23, 2019 07:07:51 PM
This is the sort of game I can't really play alone - co-op is the only way it works for me. I just don't want to spend the time learning, practicing, and "getting good", so it's more fun to have someone else you can rely on. It is fun though, and I've enjoyed the within-level teleporting system that makes backtracking really painless. I wish more games implemented things like that. As a rogue-like, I've also enjoyed learning about all the different secrets and things - for example, if you leave something behind a rat comes and nicks it. BUT, you can prevent that and give yourself an "extra room" to visit without the rat coming by. It's a little strategy/subtlety you can engage with to maximize your chances of success (e.g. save a "ammo reload" for when you really need it). The different kinds of guns are also fun and I've enjoyed how you mostly pick up buffs that help. Oh! And the added incentives - kill a boss without taking a hit and you get an extra item!