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City of Brass

2018
GenresAdventure, Indie, Action, Shooter, RPG, Single Player, First Person Perspective
AvailableMay 4, 2018
PlatformXbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4
DeveloperUppercut Games Pty Ltd
Overview

Armed with scimitar and versatile whip, lash, slash, trick and trap your way through the City of Brass, a first-person rogue-lite of treasure, snares and ghoulish foes.

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78 reviews found

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Digitally Downloaded

Nintendo Switch

Feb 12, 2019

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City of Brass is hailed as the reviewer's favorite FPS roguelike, with praise for its development and depth. However, the lack of narrative is a notable drawback.

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90

Nintendo Life

Nintendo Switch

Feb 7, 2019

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The review concludes positively, praising the game's creativity, fun mechanics, and replay value despite some procedural generation flaws. It recommends the game as an entertaining roguelike.

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90

PSX Extreme

PlayStation 4

May 4, 2018

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A polished, innovative rogue-lite that balances accessibility with challenge. It redefines genre conventions through unique combat, persistence mechanics, and artistic design, appealing to both veterans and newcomers.

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85

Nintendo Enthusiast

Nintendo Switch

Feb 8, 2019

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The review praises the game's challenging yet rewarding gameplay, unique whip mechanics, and addictive loop, despite its difficulty. It concludes positively, recommending the game to players who enjoy rogue-lite and action elements.


85

XboxAddict

Xbox One

Jun 6, 2018

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The review concludes with an overall score of 8.5/10, praising City of Brass as a well-crafted, challenging game that balances difficulty with fun and replayability.

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85

Generación Xbox

Xbox One

May 11, 2018

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A well-designed, challenging, and immersive experience with strong combat and world-building. While it shows promise, the game feels like a work in progress, needing more content and refinement to reach its full potential.

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85

Gaming Nexus

PlayStation 4

May 16, 2018

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The review concludes that City of Brass is a challenging but rewarding experience for fans of rogue-lites, praising its polish, difficulty curve, and satisfaction from overcoming obstacles. It is recommended for dedicated players willing to invest time.

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80

Gameplanet

Xbox One

May 4, 2018

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The reviewer praises City of Brass as an engaging action game with solid mechanics, high replayability, and appeal to rogue-lite fans, concluding it is worth purchasing.


80

GameSpew

Xbox One

May 3, 2018

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The review concludes that *City of Brass* is a successful blend of rogue-lite elements and action-adventure mechanics, with its strengths in gameplay and visuals outweighing its minor flaws. It is recommended despite the permadeath system.

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80

Video Chums

PlayStation 4

May 6, 2018

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The review acknowledges the game's rewarding nature, satisfying progression for dedicated players, and adjustability of difficulty. However, it also points out flaws like steep learning curves and repetitive death mechanics.

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