Chrono Ark's a new favorite of mine for sure.

I first got my eyes on this game a year or two ago — it was in very early access, and I was watching my friend play through it and just thought it looked real cool.

Fast forward to a few weeks ago, and I start playing the game for myself. It's changed a lot, obviously, but for the better. The story's not for everyone, and the final ending isn't out yet, but what's already there is quite good. The game's presentation rocks, and every character is as memorable and distinct as the next. The game blends deckbuilding and more traditional RPG mechanics seamlessly, too. Progressing throughout a run, trying to make the best of both your team's strengths and the luck of the draw, is extremely satisfying. This game's soundtrack is great, and the atmospheric overworld music transitions dynamically into battle themes (and vice versa), something I always like to hear.

With a ton of varied playstyles, build options, alternate game modes and difficulty settings, I really believe this game has potential to be great for any RPG, roguelite, or deckbuilder fan, whatever they may be looking for :)

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