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Simon Boxer (Ring Of Pain)

Friend or foe? You soon shall find, the Ring of Pain has much to hide in this spooky tactical card game.

October 26, 2020 10:09 AM
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Round and round our voices spiral, to bring you tales of game developers great trials. The Ring of Pain beckons you nearer, will you heed the call and see it all too clearer? A roguelike card crawler where encounters come to you, Ring of Pain by Simon Boxer and Twice Different is a stylish and unique take on the genre.

Simon takes us through the design process for the game and how he wanted to create a fresh roguelike experience for players.

Pixel Sift is produced by Mitch Loh, Scott Quigg, Sarah Ireland, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Daniel Ang & Adam Christou. Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer.

Thanks to Salty Dog Sounds for some of our promo music.

SPONSOR: Thank you to Murdoch University School of Arts for their support of Pixel Sift. If you want to bolster your skills in media, journalism or game development, check out the Murdoch University School of Arts website for more information!

Ring of Pain
Simon Boxer, Twice Different
Some good ninja stuff, good samurai stuff, it took them a long time to get here but boy I'm glad they did.
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Pros:
  • Naoe feels like the old assassins from previous games
  • Yasuke definitely doesn't, which is very welcome change
  • Absolutely stunning world that feels busy and lived in
Cons:
  • Maybe the world actually might be too big?
  • It's an evolution not a revolution, if you've bounced off Assassin's Creed in the past this doesn't break the mold.
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Ring of Pain

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Developer:
Simon Boxer, Twice Different
Publisher:
Humble Games
Release Date:
October 16, 2020
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