Combat is turn-based with every enemy in a given room moving and attacking every time you move or attack. Unlike most modern roguelikes which typically take a more action-orientated approach, Crown Trick aims to be more traditional.

To survive the gameвЂ™s smorgasbord of challenges, you will need to engage with the combat system. Rooms can contain enemies, loot, vendors, challenges and other lucrative things so exploration is certainly encouraged вЂ“ even if doing so risks an early demise. Your goal is to make your way to the Boss, ideally without dying along the way. Each floor is composed of a random selection of rooms in a mostly unknown formation. The Nightmares you are trundling through are actually procedurally generated dungeons. ItвЂ™s a brisk setup that thrusts you into the action long before you get the urge to hammer the вЂskipвЂ™ button. Her goal вЂ“ to kill the mysterious Vlad and save humanity in the process. After a heated debate on the value of the human experience, Elle forges a pact with the fancy dome piece and sets off on a daring adventure. She wakes up in the Realm of Nightmares and promptly bumps into an omnipotent Crown.

My interest was piqued, my e-wallet was lighter and my desire to die had reached new heights. NExT Studios had dropped their line, and I gobbled up the hook like a lobotomised goldfish. It promised me hand-drawn visuals and content that would satisfy my cravings for hours on end. It wooed me with talk of traditional roguelike combat set in a unique dream themed world. During my rumination, Crown Trick caught my eye. I had well and truly exhausted my back catalogue вЂ“ my pile of shame if you will вЂ“ and needed something fresh. I was perusing my local e-shop looking for something to sink my teeth into. This review of Crown Trick is based on my experience playing the Nintendo Switch version of the game.

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