Sorry about the weird pixelation/glitchy artifacts going on in the intro. I tried a new rendering method and it did that. I will no longer be using that rendering method
I bought this game two days ago and I've already got ten hours or so into it. The roguelike game loop is very satisfying. I even unlocked a hand cannon that suits my compulsive reloading habit. Because the bullets stay in your targets, and then explode when you reload. I love it so much. I'm sure you've figured it out by now, but that blocked off hallway leads to where you can get your Gnosis levels.
I know it's been 2 days since this was posted, but I'm gonna drop some knowledge on you because Witchfire is my current obsession: -The Cricket is the most aggressive weapon in the game. Backing away from your enemies actively puts you at a disadvantage. Always be up close and aggressive with your play when using it. -The first mysterium you unlocked on the cricket means that you get more witchfire from killing enemies with it. It's a great farming tool if you want to get powerful faster. -Your abilities cool down during combat. Every time you get witchfire from enemies (the red, wispy trails that come off of dead enemies) those contribute to the cooldown of your light spell, your heavy spell, and your charged melee. -Shotguns and snipers use both ammo AND stamina to fire, meaning that you're leaving yourself at sort of a disadvantage with them. You'll need to be dashing often to survive, and those are tricky to use properly without more stamina than you currently have. -Every time you level up, the maps reshuffle. This was confirmed by the devs. Increasing your stats is a good thing (I would suggest healing, which gives you more slots to hold elixirs, stamina, and faster spell cooldown to start), but it will change what you can expect every expedition. -The fires you see on your map in the starting area are hints to solving a puzzle inside the tower. Make sure to unlock those and look at them closely, as following them in order will lead you down the right path. -Research heavy spells. You'll get one called Ice Sphere, which is incredibly helpful in sooooo many situations. -You will get a relic called "Madwoman's Eye" or "Eye of a Madwoman." It'll seem really helpful at the beginning, but it will essentially steal your kills, making leveling up weapons take waaay longer.
That is a lot of information. I actually haven't played again yet, since I won't be recording again until this weekend, so this will definitely come in handy.
