PS Plus – The real highlight of the May 2022 lineup is not FIFA 22
If you’ve never been to Curse of the Dead Gods If you have heard this, you are probably not alone. The action roguelite can also quickly disappear in the PS Plus lineup for May 2022 alongside titles like FIFA 22. But you shouldn’t write off the game, because for everyone who isn’t a FIFA fan AND hasn’t bought FIFA 22 yet, Curse of the Dead Gods is potentially the most exciting title – and maybe also for one or the other FIFA player. Fan.
This is Curse of the Dead Gods
The roguelite genre may sound daunting to many at first. The gameplay of Curse of the Dead Gods is based on great titles like Hades, but it also has a few tricks of its own that make it unique. Here’s a first look at the gameplay:
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A small damper for story fans in advance: The story of Curse of the Dead Gods is nowhere near that of Hades. In return, the game delivers a satisfying and motivating gameplay loop that presents you with some difficult decisions and keeps motivating you to do new runs.
How to play Curse of the Dead Gods: From a bird’s eye view, you fight your way through various dungeon rooms full of monsters and deadly traps with swords, pistols and the like. At the end of a room you can then decide which reward the next room should bring, be it healing, weapon upgrades or improving your attributes for the rest of the run.
If you die in a run, you have to start all over again, as is typical for roguelites, but you can also buy permanent upgrades between runs to get better equipment or buffs, for example. In some dungeon rooms, bosses are also waiting for you, which are pretty tough, but can also bring you advantages. Because this is where the unique mechanics of Curse of the Dead Gods come into play – the darkness and the eponymous curses:
- Light and darkness: You carry a torch with you in the game, which you can use to light up the gloomy dungeons. If you choose to fight in the dark instead, you’ll take more damage but also deal more damage yourself.
- Curses: If you make a blood sacrifice or drink blood to heal yourself, a curse bar will fill up. If it is full, you will be cursed, which will cause enemies to spawn poison maggots after death. You can accumulate a total of five of these curses, but you permanently lose life points with the last one. If you defeat a boss, you can get rid of one of the curses in return.
The motivating gameplay loop and the tactical elements not only give the game depth, but also ensure the “okay, one more round” feeling. And the permanent improvements ensure that the inevitable death is not so frustrating, but an opportunity for a new upgrade.
You can read the detailed GamePro review of Curse of the Dead Gods here:
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This is what PS Plus offers in May
In addition to Curse of the Dead Gods, the aforementioned FIFA 22 can also be found in the PS Plus lineup this time. Meanwhile, if you fancy a game that’s a little like Curse of the Dead Gods but playable in co-op, check out Tribes of Midgard. We have summarized what exactly you can expect in this month’s games and what additional goodies you can get in a dedicated article.
Do you already know Curse of the Dead Gods or use PS Plus to get a taste of it?
Reference-www.gamepro.de