Tamarak Trail
February 29, 2024
In this deck-building roguelike, you&s;ll use a customizable dice set as you battle through randomly generated trails - full of loot, mysteries, and danger to protect inhabitants from the evil that has corrupted the trail. As a member of the Sturgeon Lodge: a secret society tasked with defeating a malevolent …
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73.6
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Critic Reviews (10)
Graphics
22.0
Gameplay
22.0
Story
22.0
"One flipping good idea can&s;t save this repetitive roguelike deckbuilder from only rolling above average."
Read original review"Tamarak Trail’s unique idea is to give players dice to roll while also allowing them to choose exactly what action is on each face. This creates opportunities for interesting interactions, enhanced by the random way the dice bump into each …"
Read original review"A smart and challenging take on a roguelike deck builder that instead decides to roll the dice for luck"
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30.0
Gameplay
85.0
Story
30.0
"Tamarak Trail follows a lot of the familiar beats of a deck-building roguelike, with enough character and unique twists to make a worthy addition to the genre. Its soundtrack and art style shine, with a world that is ripe for …"
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50.0
Gameplay
60.0
Story
30.0
"Tamarak Trail presents an intriguing proposal by incorporating dice as a central piece of its combat mechanics. However, the title is hampered by the superficiality of its roguelike elements, resulting in a monotonous journey lacking a palpable sense of progress. …"
Read original review"An interesting and engaging video game that offers a classic story and a context already seen in other works, while remaining faithful to its foundations. Tamarak Trail can satisfy, it can make you angry, and yes, it could take up …"
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20.0
Gameplay
35.0
Story
30.0
"That isn’t to say everything is lackluster here, as the artwork is fantastic and the music and sound are also quite solid, but it isn’t enough to carry Tamarak Trail when so much could be improved upon elsewhere."
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86.0
Gameplay
90.0
Story
84.0
"A good roguelike leaves you as enchanted as you are frustrated. Tamarak Trail is a good roguelike. If you don’t play this game, you’re doing yourself a disservice. Play Tamarak Trail."
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65.0
Gameplay
88.0
Story
72.0
"Tamarak Trail is a fun, 2D, deck-building Rogue-like adventure filled with loot, mystery, and danger, perfect for anyone to play and understand. The game is ideal for pros and newcomers joining this genre of games, discovering the mysteries surrounding this …"
Read original reviewGraphics
68.0
Gameplay
68.0
Story
72.0
"Tamarak Trail‘s compelling art style and battle system are ultimately weighed down by poor design choices. If you can push past the thicket of mild annoyances, the well-honed dice-rolling mechanics shine through. Despite my hesitations, I kept rolling through tough …"
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