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ActionAdventureRPGShop KeeperAction-AdventureRoguelikeRogueliteInventory Management

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Game description

Experience an action-RPG with roguelike elements where you live the double life of an adventurer and a merchant. Dive into vibrant dimensions to fight enemies, gather loot, and manage your backpack. Rebuild your shop and turn profits into gear for the next adventure!

Basic info

DeveloperDigital Sun
Publisher11 bit studios
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateSep 2, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 64-bit
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 2700 or Intel Core i5-10400F
Memory12 GB
GraphicsAMD Radeon RX 5500 XT or NVidia GeForce GTX 1650 or Intel Arc A750
Storage6 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 455 reviews from the past 1 year

77.5/ 100
Bottom 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (81%)

Metacritic: 73 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

Part dungeon crawler and part shopkeeping sim, this early access sequel scores 77.5 from 455 analyzed reviews.

👍 Strengths

136 reviews find it fun, and some describe an engaging loop of diving into dungeons, hauling loot home and selling it in the shop. 60 praise the visuals, with a charming art style, smooth presentation and detailed environments. 44 credit the depth of its systems, and some single out perks, relic synergies, backpack management and the choice of rooms in each run. Visuals & Sound ranks 597th of 1249, and Gameplay ranks 625th of 1396.

👎 Where it falls short

Tech & Support appears in 39% of analyzed reviews and ranks 1046th of 1399. 63 reviews report bugs, such as crashes when continuing a run, enemies that vanish or get stuck and a character that suddenly cannot move or attack. 35 say the combat feels floaty and lacks weight, and some describe unreliable dodging, aiming that drifts and input lag. 32 mention performance problems, such as stutters, slow loading and frame drops, with some noting poor results on the Steam Deck. Pricing & Fairness ranks 1051st of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“fantastic sequel with amazing dungeons, shop management, and diverse biomes” · 136 reviews
“crashes when continuing runs, losing all progress randomly” · 63 reviews
“the game is pretty and smooth” · 60 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 69% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +1.87 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “perk system is interesting and adds depth” · 44 reviews
Negative “almost no synergy between buffs; forced to take same element 99% of time” · 10 reviews

Progression 40% · Difficulty 26% · Onboarding 10% · Freedom 8% · Controls & feel 28%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 22% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

World +1.90 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “mundo e historia preciosos” · 4 reviews
Negative “art style change takes the soul away from the first game” · 2 reviews

Story 11% · Characters 4%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 43% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Replayability +2.54 · Reasons to play again — runs, randomness, New Game+
Positive “every run rewards new characters, abilities, and story progression that changes gameplay” · 11 reviews
Negative “feels like a watered-down hybrid that falls short of its inspirations” · 2 reviews

Volume 23% · Variety 27%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 37% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.23 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “the game is pretty and smooth” · 60 reviews
Negative “polished away handcrafted graphics for generic 3D, lost cozy vibe” · 1 review

Audio 10%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +1.52 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 22% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.40 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “enemy design breaks combat flow, lightning orbs render melee invulnerable, unbalanced encounters” · 19 reviews
Positive “excellent boss design and gameplay loop, well balanced” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 7% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 39% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.52 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “crashes when continuing runs, losing all progress randomly” · 63 reviews

Performance 15% · Developer support 18%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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