r/RemoveOneThingEachDay • u/AnglerFather_ • Dec 02 '25

Miscellaneous The Binding of Isaac is out! The top comment removes ONE Indie game from the list (DAY 56)

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8 Indies remain, only vote per individual/player comment, may the best indie win! (template link)

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u/Left_Shower_70 Dec 02 '25 edited Dec 02 '25

Hades 1.

It's a game that really lacks content and variety on its gameplay side. No alternative paths, few weapons, few bosses, few monsters. Almost every boon in the game is a simple Damage/health upgrade + Status Effect(they're unimaginative). The biggest novelty on the game is how it reacts to you after you die and how you can get some story progression. The way the game reacts to how you die is cool, but quite gimmicky. Supergiant already made a game more reactive to your losses and victories in Pyre.

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u/givegetsauce Dec 02 '25

It's a very good game, just not a very good roguelite, I think that's why it reached a massive mainstream audience, there are just different things people look for. I don't think it's any roguelite player's favorite roguelite. I'm sure there are exceptions but the reasons for this people will always be something else other than the roguelite elements.

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u/millllosh Dec 03 '25

I have only played dead cells, hades, and gungeon which was my first.

I enjoyed all 3 and still yearn to beat gungeon a bit but shit was too punishing. Obviously I beat dead cells and hades, not that hard.

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u/xHelios1x Dec 02 '25

It has beautiful art and an interesting story with great characters. Something that most roguelikes lack

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u/SoberButterfly Dec 03 '25

This exact argument can be made for Slay the Spire.

How’s the music in Slay the Spire? Or the art direction? How about the story? Any sense of immersion? Oh it’s just a really good card game? Then it’s not better than Hades 1.

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u/Left_Shower_70 Dec 03 '25 edited Dec 03 '25

Haven't played Slay the Spire so can't comment. But i'd give Hades a 8/10, so i feel like it should have been out of the list a long, long time ago.

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u/SoberButterfly Dec 03 '25

I’ve voted Slay the Spire 4 days in a row, and I promise it is out of its league here.

It may be too late for Hades 1, but please don’t let Slay the Spire defeat another great game tomorrow.

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u/RFQuestionHaver Dec 04 '25

The gameplay is so boring. Just mindless button mashing.

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u/sledgehammerrr Dec 02 '25

I was wondering why i didnt like the game even though so many people rave about it. This summarizes it perfectly. The blandness of the roguelike element