Short Gameplay Video For Dragon Fin Soup Shows What It's All About

Until a few years ago, the roguelike genre of brutal, esoteric dungeon crawlers were a rarity among games. That, however, has changed and its popularity affects quality. Luckily, Dragon Fin Soup nails the explorative adventure part of its design. This bubbly yet grim story about a rambunctious girl with a penchant for drinking and fighting has a lot of branches that aren’t just smacking skeletons and collecting loot.

In no order of importance, it’s also possible to craft hundreds of items, go fishing, tend to some pets, solve puzzles, attain a list of magical skills, yada-yada; there’s a bunch. So, when we were given a copy of Dragon Fin Soup, we went in head first and started grabbing whatever was thrown at us. Granted, that might not be the most thoughtful tactic and it’s pretty tricky to find out what is what at first, but that’s part of the adventure, isn’t it? To find out how your journey starts in Dragon Fin Soup and how the game generally looks, please take a look at this short gameplay video below:

Aside from a main story mode, the dungeon crawler also has a tough survival element or an endless maze of floors, in traditional roguelike style. Aside from the Red Robin Hood character, it’s also possible to unlock other heroines. That’s just in case the normal story isn’t rich enough for you. So far, it’s one of the most thorough roguelike experiences of the last few years, certainly when matched with its elaborate yet clean art style and expertly crafted soundtrack. It’s well worth the admission price of €19.99, which would otherwise be elevated for most roguelikes with ultimately smaller scopes.

That said, bear in mind one thing when going in: Dragon Fin Soup has some inexplicably unmanageable user interface (UI) and the user experience (UX) itself is not better. A lot of visual splendor means that it’s hard to see exactly what is going on at times, making the brutal challenge just that tad more sadistic. It’s unimaginable that anyone involved in development of this game was able to comfortably get around having to dig back into several halted menu screens for potions, frequent firearm reloads and so on. It’s even worse when trying to scour floors for necessary items. So, take into account that, while Dragon Fin Soup is a must-play for roguelike fans who want more than the average serving, it comes with a sincerely jagged edge. Hopefully, some of the overflowing humor in the game will be enough to offset most annoyances. Death comes pretty easily in this tough as nails fight anyway.

Daav Valentaten, NoobFeed (@Daavpuke)